Bidhannagar Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta, on Monday, held a meeting with the senior officials of Anandalok Hospitals to find out a solution to the problem that has come up after the Provident Fund Commissioner has imposed a fine of Rs 9.5 lakh on the hospital due to the non-payment of PF.
Dutta after holding a meeting said that this private hospital works for the people and it is his duty to stand by the hospital at the time of crisis. He assured the hospital officials that they would extend all possible help to the hospital.
Some interest in connection with the provident fund of the employees is in due. The Mayor assured that he would help the hospital authorities to ensure that the hospital runs smoothly.
Dutta also said that the various municipal taxes of the PF building at Salt Lake are due but the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) never pressurised them to pay the money.
It may be mentioned that the hospital authorities have sought the help of the state government in this regard.
On Monday, the hospital authorities had written to the Chief Minister stating that they wanted to close down all their 12 hospitals in the state. They said that they provide treatment to the patients in much lesser cost as compared to other private health establishments and that they would not be able to pay the amount as they perform charitable works.
The Anandalok Hospital at Salt Lake did not admit any patient on Tuesday. They were, however, providing treatment to the patients who had earlier been admitted to the hospital. Anandalok Hospital at Ranigung, however, acted normally and admitted the patients.