Nimapada: (Report- Ajaya Mallik): The Charichhak Community Health Centre in Nimapada faces serious complaints of mismanagement and poor administration. This facility is the second oldest health center in the Puri district. It also manages several smaller health centers in nearby villages, including Balanga, Rench, Nua Santha, and Bada Ninigaon. Recently, local residents and media outlets have raised their voices against the ongoing issues at this facility. 
Government rules clearly state that an employee must transfer to a new location after completing three years of service. However, key officials like the Block Account Manager and the Block Program Manager have worked at this center for more than six years. Local citizens demand a proper investigation into this unusually long stay. They believe this extended tenure causes many of the current administrative problems.
The community reports several specific financial and operational irregularities. For instance, locals claim that officials misdirected the salary funds of the support staff and security guards. They allegedly sent this money to private accounts instead of paying the actual workers. Furthermore, officials misused government vehicles for personal trips to towns like Puri and Sakhigopal. People also noticed the mismanagement of funds intended for daily patient meals.
Other reports suggest that the center bought daily medical supplies at very high rates and submitted questionable bills to cover the extra costs. In addition, old air conditioning units simply vanished when the center installed four new units. The Patient Welfare Committee, which should help patients, currently exists only on paper and does no actual work. Because of these ongoing issues, new doctors often refuse to join this health center.
Earlier, the Director of the National Health Mission issued a letter in November 2024 ordering the transfer of both managers. Yet, the local administration ignored this order for a long time. After heavy media pressure, the Chief District Medical Officer finally took partial action on June 12, 2026. The officer transferred the Block Program Manager of Charichhak to the Gop health center. In return, the manager from Gop will now join Charichhak.
Despite this recent order, the Block Account Manager and the Chief Medical Officer still remain at the Charichhak center. Local citizens suspect that unfair pressure stopped these necessary transfers. The Puri district has many health managers across its eleven blocks, but the administration only moved four people recently. The public strongly views this action as incomplete.
Local residents are rapidly losing faith in the district administration. They now request the State Chief Minister, the Health Minister, and the Chief Secretary to look directly into this matter. They want strict action to clean up the local health system and ensure proper care for all patients.
Government rules clearly state that an employee must transfer to a new location after completing three years of service. However, key officials like the Block Account Manager and the Block Program Manager have worked at this center for more than six years. Local citizens demand a proper investigation into this unusually long stay. They believe this extended tenure causes many of the current administrative problems.
The community reports several specific financial and operational irregularities. For instance, locals claim that officials misdirected the salary funds of the support staff and security guards. They allegedly sent this money to private accounts instead of paying the actual workers. Furthermore, officials misused government vehicles for personal trips to towns like Puri and Sakhigopal. People also noticed the mismanagement of funds intended for daily patient meals.
Other reports suggest that the center bought daily medical supplies at very high rates and submitted questionable bills to cover the extra costs. In addition, old air conditioning units simply vanished when the center installed four new units. The Patient Welfare Committee, which should help patients, currently exists only on paper and does no actual work. Because of these ongoing issues, new doctors often refuse to join this health center.
Earlier, the Director of the National Health Mission issued a letter in November 2024 ordering the transfer of both managers. Yet, the local administration ignored this order for a long time. After heavy media pressure, the Chief District Medical Officer finally took partial action on June 12, 2026. The officer transferred the Block Program Manager of Charichhak to the Gop health center. In return, the manager from Gop will now join Charichhak.
Despite this recent order, the Block Account Manager and the Chief Medical Officer still remain at the Charichhak center. Local citizens suspect that unfair pressure stopped these necessary transfers. The Puri district has many health managers across its eleven blocks, but the administration only moved four people recently. The public strongly views this action as incomplete.
Local residents are rapidly losing faith in the district administration. They now request the State Chief Minister, the Health Minister, and the Chief Secretary to look directly into this matter. They want strict action to clean up the local health system and ensure proper care for all patients.
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