Shadow Correspondent
Jammu,Nov, 05
A hen of corruption will deliver a small egg of corruption but den of corruption will spoil the good character in entire human breed. Corruption in our state especially in Medical Department has attained maximum height and corruption in Medical Department is following the saying “sky is the limit”.
Medical profession is considered holiest thing in the Universe, but the present corrupt and inefficient practices by the concerned are bringing bad name to the whole community in the world. I appreciate steps initiated by Governor regarding corrupt practices in Medical Insurance and welcome the drastic steps taken by the Governor to check the menace, said Advocate Ramesh Arora (MLC) flanked by BJP State Media Incharge & State Press Secretary Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, while interacting with media persons at BJP state headquarter, Trikuta Nagar.
Adv. Ramesh Arora said that he initiated this debate in Upper House when he demanded explanation “How Medical Insurance is given to ICICI, Lombard and Rupees worth 6,98,93,208 crore were disbursed. The Medical Institution shown on panel were not upto mark, some were non existing and those who were existing in the penal was an eye wash especially in Jammu and Kashmir region”.
But the reply was given in a very tactful manner and facts were not fully disclosed. Arora further said that to avoid further exposure on corruption medical department switched over from “ICICI Lombard” to “Reliance” and Respected Governor Sh. S. P. Malik took serious note against the existing corruption and referred matter for enquiry after cancellation. Both the matters ICICI Lombard and Reliance be investigated.
Arora further said not only this, in the case of Sadhaya Arora (Arora’s son), Joint House Committee recommended action against Dr. Anil Mahajan HOD, and Chief Secy. endorsed the same and not only this GAD also endorsed and sent matter to Commissioner Secretary previously Pawan Kotwal who was heading as Commissioner and now new Commissioner Atal Dulloo wanted to Hush-up the matter for considerations best known to them. He alleged that this is reflection of another casual, callous and corrupt approach. They wanted the Doctor concerned should retire and report will automatic become ineffective. “Today, I met with Governor S.P Malik and I have requested him to intervene for justice”, he added.
Ramesh Arora said that Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana has already submitted report on corruption in super Specialty Department indicating non-purchase of equipments worth crores of Rupees. Missing equipments worth more than 3 crores Rupees, non-use of equipments causing great loss, non- functioning of fire extinguishers and alarm system in super specialty is wastage of crores of Rupees.
We also demand action against defaulters involved in corrupt practices in Medical Institutions, he added.
Arora also disclosed that, more than 50 Ambulances are not put to use for last 1 year and sought personal intervention of Governor over corrupt practices existing and also appreciate that the steps already taken will build confidence measure in the youth.
Youth in Jammu and Kashmir have suffered due to the lack of trust in political and administrative setup and we could not built confidence, rued Arora. He further added that Corruption in Medical system, use of substandard medicines and other irregularities cannot be tolerated and asked all to fight united for the greater good of society.
