Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 1: Expressing concern over depleting oxygen supply in Jammu as result of which a death took place at a premier private hospital here, National Conference (NC) State Secretary and former MLC, Rattan Lal Gupta today flayed the administration for letting down the Jammu region on health infrastructure front especially in setting up of oxygen generating plants and allocating adequate beds for COVID-19 patients.
“With each passing day situation is deteriorating with administration only making hollow assertions quite opposite to the scenario on ground,” Gupta stated in a handout.
He expressed anguish over reports about Jammu getting only one oxygen-plant afresh despite funds having been allocated well in time.
The NC leader asked if over two dozen such plants could be established in Valley, what stopped Jammu to have these in place even as the funds were reportedly made available to both the divisions at the same time.
Gupta sought a probe into the laxity in setting up oxygen generating facilities and fixing of responsibility of officers who compromised with medical emergencies.
He also expressed concern over designating just 511 beds in the entire Jammu division for COVID patients and urged DRDO to step up measures to have 500 bedded hospital in place as soon as possible keeping in view the emergent nature of the situation.
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