PGIMER has announced to construct a new hostel with 256 rooms for its resident doctors to meet the growing demand for on-campus accommodation.
The proposal for the fourth hostel was approved after an agenda for the “Construction of the doctor hostel block at PGIMER” was tabled in a meeting of the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) in April.
With a current strength of 1,652 residents, including DM/MCh senior residents, MD/MS junior residents and PhD/MDS scholars, the institute faces acute shortage of hostel accommodation, with only 807 hostel rooms available for doctors, leading to a satisfaction level of only 48.85%.
Due to the shortage, doctors are alloted hostel accommodation based on a priority list. Meanwhile, the allotment of rooms to MD/MS students in all existing hostels — Kairon Block Hostel, Old Doctors Hostel and Sanjeevni Hostel — is made according to the merit in the entrance examination.
The proposed hostel will comprise four blocks, each with a basement, ground floor and three additional floors, covering a total area of approximately 13,312 square metres. The hostel will have 64 units, and each unit will have two rooms, a pantry and a washroom facility. An estimated budget of ₹101 crore has been framed for the project, based on the CPWD Plinth Area Rates of 2023.
This expansion is designed to not only improve the efficiency and well-being of the residents but also to reduce the recurring expenditure on House Rent Allowance (HRA) currently provided to them.
{{/usCountry}}This expansion is designed to not only improve the efficiency and well-being of the residents but also to reduce the recurring expenditure on House Rent Allowance (HRA) currently provided to them.
{{/usCountry}}“With the introduction of our new hostel block, we are addressing the space and accommodation challenges faced by our residents. This state-of-the-art facility will not only provide a comfortable living environment but also support our residents’ academic and professional growth,” said Dr Vivek Lal, director, PGIMER.