Indore ‘Paper Hospital’ Row: 87 Posts Sanctioned, But No Building For 6 Years
Indore, July 6, 2026: A proposed 100-bed civil hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore has triggered a political controversy after reports revealed that 87 government posts were sanctioned and staff transfers continued, even though the hospital building has not been constructed for six years.
The issue relates to the proposed Khajrana Civil Hospital, which was approved in 2020 to improve public healthcare access in one of Indore’s fast-growing urban areas. However, the project has remained stuck due to the non-availability of suitable land, leaving the hospital functional only on paper.
Hospital Approved, But Construction Yet To Begin
The Khajrana Civil Hospital was planned as a 100-bed facility to serve residents of Khajrana and nearby localities such as Musakhedi, Tejaji Nagar, and Bicholi Hapsi. The hospital was expected to reduce pressure on major government hospitals in Indore.
However, despite the approval, construction has not started. Officials have said the delay was caused by difficulties in finding appropriate government land within the city.
87 Posts Sanctioned, Staff Shifted Elsewhere
Along with the hospital proposal, authorities sanctioned 87 posts, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory technicians and other medical staff. Reports said postings and transfers were issued in the name of the hospital even though it had no building, beds or patients.
Government officials have clarified that the sanctioned staff were not sitting idle and were deployed at other government health facilities, including Sanjeevani Clinics and hospitals in Indore, until the proposed hospital becomes operational.
Opposition Demands Inquiry
The issue has sparked criticism from Congress, which has alleged serious administrative irregularities and demanded a high-level inquiry. Opposition leaders have questioned how appointments and transfers could continue for a hospital that does not exist on the ground.
The controversy has also raised wider questions about the monitoring of public health infrastructure projects and whether sanctioned posts, project records, and actual construction progress are being reviewed properly.
Why The Issue Matters
For residents of Khajrana and the surrounding areas, the delay is not just a paperwork issue. A functioning civil hospital could have provided easier access to government healthcare and reduced the burden on larger hospitals in the city.
The case has now become a test of administrative accountability, with the government facing pressure to clarify when land will be finalised and when construction of the long-pending hospital will finally begin.
