The BJP strongly countered the Chief Minister’s assertion with data on Ayusman Bharat Yojana vs Biju Kalyan Swasthya Yoja.
The party too contested the Chief Minister’s remark on budgetary layout on Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guaranty Act by giving an account of project implementation in Ganjam district, the home turf of Patnaik.
BJP MLA Suryabanshi Suraj made scathing attack on the State Government placing data at a Press meet held at party’ State head office here.
“Only 300 hospitals have been linked to Biju Swasthy Kalyaj Jona, whereas 729 hospitals per State are providing free treatment under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana,” said Suraj.
He said a total 26,267 hospital have been linked to Ayushman Bharat across the country.
“While Government of India is spending an average of Rs 1,944 for head in health sector, Odisha’s amount stands at Rs 1,501 only. There are 139 hospital beds operating for every one lakh people in the country, where as the number in Odisha stands at 59,” rued Sujaj.
He too slammed the Odisha Government for a dismal number of doctors providing treatment in the State. There is a doctor for every 1456 people in the country but a doctor is appointed in Odisha to attend 1864 patients,” said Suraj.
Regarding Chief Minister’s remark on MGNEGA, Suraj highlighted dismal project performance recorded in Ganjam district under the MGNEGA.
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