Jhansi hospital fire: UP dy CM Brajesh Pathak seeks action against officials after political row erupts over 'VIP welcome'

Published On : 2024-11-16T17:51:09+0530 [ IST ] | Author : Mayur_Tembhare
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cm" target="_blank">Deputy CM Brajesh PathakNEW DELHI:Uttar Pradesh deputy chief ministerBrajesh Pathak condemned the elaborate arrangements made ahead of his visit to the fire-hit Jhansi hospital where 10 newborns were killed

In a video message Pathak said: "Before I reached Jhansi Medical College some person was laying lime powder on the roadside which is very sad. I condemn this. And I would ask the District Magistrate to identify the person who got the work done and take strong action against him.

This comes after the opposition trained guns at the Uttar Pradesh government and alleged that the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College compound was cleaned and lime was sprinkled on the roads to welcome the deputy chief minister.

On one hand children were burned to death and their families were weeping and grieving. On the other hand lime was sprinkled on the roads to welcome the Deputy Chief Minister. The families even claimed that the entire compound was filthy but it was cleaned up before the Deputy Chief

"While children are dying in fires this government is busy polishing its image. Shameful!"

In a video doing the rounds on social some workers are seen making marks on the road with lime powder.

The fire which engulfed the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of the hospital is said to have been caused by a short circuit.

A statement from the Uttar Pradesh government said as soon as information about the incident was received Adityanath sent Pathak and the principal health minister to the

The Samajwadi Party an ally of the Congress said government hospitals in Uttar Pradesh had become a den of misery, corruption and negligence.

Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles

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