STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: BJP MLC Ramesh Arora on Thursday threatened to quit on the issue of poor health infrastructure in Jammu district and dared his own minister on the floor of the House of the Legislative Council here.
Responding to the written reply to a question raised by the MLC on number of machines and equipments, including platelets making machine worth crores of rupees, not operational in SMG Jammu hospital and SMHS Srinagar and CT Scan machine lying in CD Hospital Jammu non- functional for years, Health Minister Bali Bhagat said that the machine and equipments including platelets making is operational in the these hospitals.
However, the CT scan machine installed in CD hospital, Jammu is functional, he said adding that a part of CT scan machine was not functional for which the concerned firm was informed and the firm has replaced it.
Meanwhile, Arora said that the Minister is misleading the House and survey can be conducted to find out the facts.
He asked the Chair to enquire about the existing health facilities on ground.
The MLC however, threatened to quit if he was proved wrong.
Later, speaking to reporters outside the House, Arora claimed the CT Scan machines are non-functional to benefit private players and in return to get hefty commission.
He also blamed the Minister for being careless towards development of health infrastructure.
The MLC, whose son got admitted to GMC Jammu due to dengue last year reportedly died after infusion of infected platelets, told Minister not to make him emotional by expressing condolences but be serious towards the health facilities.
The MLC’s son, after suffering from chronic infection, was referred to the hospital authorities outside the state but he died during the treatment.
The Legislative Council Chairman has also constituted a committee to hold enquiry into the incident.
