Jabalpur fire: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan orders CMHO’s suspension, inspection of hospital

BHOPAL: Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday that the fire accident in Jabalpur's New Life Hospital is very painful. It should be ensured that such incidents do not happen again in the state, action should be taken by registering a case of culpable homicide against the hospital management found guilty in the incident. Chouhan also directed to place the CMHO and fire safety officer responsible for the incident under suspension. Chouhan was reviewing the fire accident in Jabalpur through video conferencing at Mantralaya. Urban administration and development minister Bhupendra Singh, medical education minister Vishwas Sarang, public health and family welfare minister Dr. Prabhuram Choudhary, panchayat and rural development minister Mahendra Singh Sisodia, chief secretary Iqbal Singh Bains, additional chief secretary, health, Mohammad Suleman were present at the meet. CM said that hospitals should be checked in the entire state including Jabalpur. If the fire safety system is found to be lacking, the licences of the hospitals should be cancelled. He said that fire NOC, building permission and electrical safety are necessary to prevent accidents. He said long-term steps should be taken to change the fire safety policy by learning lessons from the incident. Take action to implement uniform rules for fire safety in hospitals, hotels and multi buildings. He also directed departments to conduct joint inspections in hospitals.