The process of selecting government hospitals, which would be reserved for agencies run by those belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) community for diet and patient care services, has been completed. Tenders would be invited in a few days.
The draw of lots was held in the presence of the Health Minister T. Harish Rao and senior officials at the Health Campus in Koti on Tuesday.
According to a government order issued on March 12 this year, the State announced that 16% reservation would be provided to agencies owned by persons from SC community. It would apply to all hospitals having sanctioned bed strength of up to 500 beds.
