Lucknow, April 23 -- In a significant move to enhance safety and infrastructure at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh on Tuesday directed the institute to implement stringent fire safety measures and recruit specialised fire officers in the institute. The directive was issued during the 102nd Governing Body meeting held under his chairmanship on Tuesday.

Singh emphasised the need for "concrete fire safety protocols" to ensure high levels of preparedness against fire-related incidents within the hospital premises. The step comes as part of the government's broader push to upgrade safety infrastructure across major medical institutions.

The Governing Body also approved the...