A ₹400-crore master plan proposed for the development of the Government Mental Health Centre at Kuthiravattom in Kozhikode has been finally submitted to the State government, years after the idea to develop the institution into international standards was put forward by the authorities.
According to sources, the proposal was submitted in July, and it is now with the Directorate of Health Services. The development works are planned to be taken up in four phases.
But the real catch is this. The first phase of works will require ₹100 crore as per the detailed project report (DPR). It is not yet clear how the government is going to raise funds for the purpose considering the prevailing financial crunch. Earlier, the plan was to allocate funds under the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board. Now, it is learnt that there is a move to include it in a project sponsored by the Union government. The hospital authorities are hopeful that a solution could be found soon.
