Archive · 24 Jul 2026
64 of 99 ventilators supplied to Chandigarh hospital non-functional
The Indian government gave 99 ventilators to a hospital in Chandigarh during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now, only 35 of them work.
This is a big problem because many people might need these machines in an emergency.
A local politician, Manish Tewari, is very upset about this and says the government should have taken better care of the ventilators.
The government says it's the hospital's job to maintain them, but critics say the government should have done more to make sure the ventilators stay in good condition.
The Centre supplied 99 ventilators to Chandigarh’s Government Medical College and Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Only 35 of the 99 ventilators are currently functional.
64 ventilators are non-functional, raising questions about maintenance lapses.
Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari raised the issue in the Lok Sabha, calling the situation 'criminal'.
The Union Health Ministry responded to the query, revealing the state of critical-care preparedness in Chandigarh.
- Who
- The Centre and Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari
- What
- 64 of 99 ventilators supplied to a Chandigarh hospital are non-functional.
- When
- During the COVID-19 pandemic and the issue was raised in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
- Where
- Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh
- Why
- Due to alleged maintenance lapses.
Government's Response
Critics' Perspective
Ventilator Maintenance
Government's Response
The government claims to have supplied the ventilators and that maintenance is the responsibility of the hospital.
Critics' Perspective
Critics argue that the government's lack of oversight and maintenance support is a major failure.
- Total Ventilators Supplied
- 99
- Functional Ventilators
- 35
- Non-functional Ventilators
- 64
- Hospital
- Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh
- MP Raising the Issue
- Manish Tewari