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Congress Slams Modi, Says Centre Is Careless About Encephalitis Disease

Story Highlights
  • 93 children have died at (SKMCH) alone, while 19 others lost their lives at Kejriwal Hospital.
  • Both the hospitals in Bihar short of medicine, beds and doctors.
  • Centre is not taking matter seriously.

Mumbai: Congress party attacked BJP party and PM Narendra Modi over encephalitis deaths in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, which has claimed the lives of 112 children.

“On one side, Prime Minister Modi says that the economy of India is sky-rocketing, while on the other, children are dying in his own country,” Gaurav Gogoi said.

This shows negligence on his part. To eliminate this disease, it has the privilege of ensuring timely preventive steps. Why is the central government not taking this issue seriously? “Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said while addressing a press conference here.

Gogoi, who is also an Assam MP, has called on the Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Met Harsh Vardhan.

Gogoi said, “Before Harsh Vardhan was the health minister, he had promised 100 beds for the hospital, and he still has a common promise, the promise made by him always remains on the pages.

He further alleged that the two hospitals in Muzaffarpur — Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) and Kejriwal Hospital — lack beds, medicines, and doctors.

Gogoi added saying, “State Health Minister Mangal Pandey asked for the score of World Cup match between India and Pakistan during the meeting of the state health department. Every year hospitals are announced to increase beds but no responsibility is taken. “

The death toll due to encephalitis rose to 112 on Wednesday, officials said.

As many as 93 children have died at (SKMCH) alone, while 19 others lost their lives at Kejriwal Hospital.

(With ANI Inputs)

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