Indore, Madhya Pradesh — In a startling case of bureaucratic inefficiency and administrative oversight, a proposed 100-bed civil hospital in Indore’s Khajrana area has been listed as “fully functional” in official records for the past six years despite not a single brick being laid on the ground. According to a report by The Times of India, the hospital exists only on paper. No land has been finalised, no construction has begun, and there are no patients or infrastructure. Yet, the facility has 87 sanctioned staff members on its rolls, with salaries reportedly being drawn for years. Sources indicate that over ₹3 crore may have been spent on staff payments alone for this non-existent hospital.
The project was announced with much fanfare as a modern civil hospital to serve the growing population in the area. However, years of delays due to land acquisition issues, administrative hurdles, and alleged lack of follow-up have left the project in limbo. Local health officials are now scrambling for answers as the anomaly has come to light. Residents of Khajrana and surrounding areas have expressed deep frustration. “We need a real hospital, not one that only exists in files,” said a resident. Many point out that while the government claims progress on health infrastructure, people continue to struggle with inadequate medical facilities.
Opposition leaders have demanded a high-level inquiry into the matter, questioning how such a large-scale irregularity went unnoticed for six long years. Questions are also being raised about accountability, who approved staff postings and released funds for a hospital that never materialised? The Madhya Pradesh Health Department has promised to look into the case and take corrective action. This episode once again highlights the gap between official paperwork and ground reality in many development projects across the state. As the probe begins, citizens are hoping that this “ghost hospital” finally gets the attention it deserves, not on paper, but in the form of actual bricks, beds, and better healthcare for the people.