DNA Exclusive: State govt pulls up Kokilaben Hospital, imposes Rs 174 cr fine
The Maharashtra government has asked the Malti Vasant Heart Trust, whose trustee list includes Tina and Anil Ambani, to pay Rs 174 crore for using parts of the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Andheri (West) for commercial purposes other than hospital operations.
The government has also pulled up the Trust for changing the trustees without taking permission from the government.
In 2009, the revenue department had allotted 14 acres to the Malti Vasant Heart Trust for construction of a hospital, on a 30-year lease at a token rate of Rs 1 per year.
In a government audit, the Accountant General of Maharashtra raised several objections.
He also claimed that hospital has been exploiting government land for commercial purpose other than the hospital, such as a gift shop, spa, beauty salon, food court, and various offices of Reliance Group.
“Therefore, as per the 2008 ready reckoner rate, the total value of the land was Rs 233 crore, the 75 per cent amounting to Rs 174 crore has to be recovered from Reliance,” says an order by the Mumbai suburban collector. DNA has a copy of the government order.
“Besides, Tina Ambani in her letter to Chief Minister in 2009 said that this said hospital is the flagship …read more
