YSRCP Chief and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy have sharply condemned the TDP coalition government for its negligence, which has resulted in a serious health crisis in Gurla mandal of Vizianagaram district, where a severe diarrhoea outbreak has tragically claimed 11 lives and affected hundreds.
In a statement on the social media platform X, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy criticized the government led by Chandrababu Naidu for failing to respond adequately, despite the presence of well-equipped hospitals nearby. He pointed out that patients were being treated on benches in schools, highlighting the government’s inability to provide emergency healthcare.
He further noted the deterioration of essential health services, including the 104 and 108 ambulance systems, with employees facing delays in salary payments. He condemned the government for crippling the state health scheme Aarogyasri by failing to clear Rs 1,800 crore in dues and scrapping the Aarogya Asara scheme. He mentioned that key healthcare initiatives, such as the Family Doctor program and the ‘Nadu-Nedu’ scheme in hospitals, have been stalled, raising concerns about the potential privatisation of public healthcare institutions for personal gain.
YS Jagan urged the government to take immediate corrective actions, emphasising the urgent need for improved medical care and access to clean drinking water in the affected areas to prevent further health crises.
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