Farooq raises oxygen shortage issue in Jammu hospitals

 

NC parliamentarians seek discussion on J&K
Precious Kashmir News
New Delhi, Sep 14: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday expressed grave concern over the shortage of oxygen in Jammu hospitals, saying the situation is reportedly quite worrisome particularly in the wake of alarming spike in COVID 19 cases during the past one week.

Responding to the Union Health Minister during Zero Hour in e Parliament on the opening day of the monsoon session, Dr Farooq said, “As per media reports, the situation in Jammu Hospitals is worrisome. Reportedly hospitals managing COVID-19 cases are facing acute shortage of oxygen thereby putting the lives of critical corona virus patients at risk. It is distressing to know that nothing substantial is being done to alleviate the problem.”

Dr Farooq also raised the issue of dysfunctional 60 ventilators that are meant to provide life support to critically ill patients and called for immediate necessary measures to strengthen the healthcare support system to meet the challenge of pandemic.

NC MPs seek discussion on J&K in Parliament

Meanwhile, National Conference Members of Parliament on Monday sought discussion on the situation of Jammu and Kashmir in the Parliament during the current session citing the unprecedented situation in the region in wake of the unilateral, unconstitutional and undemocratic rescinding of Articles 370 and 35A.

The Party’s Members of Parliament Dr Farooq Abdullah, Muhammad Akbar Lone and Hasnain Masoodi alluding to the unprecedented situation in Jammu and Kashmir have sought a discussion in the Parliament on Jammu and Kashmir.
They said last year GOIs 5th August decision of shearing the erstwhile state of J&K of its constitutional position and its division and downgrading into two union territories has resulted in an unprecedented situation in the entire region.
They asserted that the measures taken by GOI, besides giving a lie to the sovereign commitments of the country to the people of J&K have pushed the entire region into a precarious situation.

 

The MPs maintained that post 5th of August 2019; there has been a surge in the incidents of violence and skirmishes along LoC and LAC almost on daily basis.
They said there has been no reduction in violence related incidents inside J&K as well and the situation is nowhere near to what was promised while abrogating the state’s constitutional. So far the situation in the entire region has brought to front our valid apprehensions; the promised development, creation of jobs is still not perceptible on ground, they added. On the contrary, the industries, handicrafts, tourism, and other vital sectors of the entire region are reeling under huge losses, the MPs said.

The gags and curbs on internet continue to hamper student’s access to digital world, they maintained. The MPs also said the measures undertaken on 5th of august last year have failed to bring promised dividends and that the situation is converse to what was promised by the ruling dispensation in the parliament. Hundreds are languishing in jails far away from their homes, they said adding that the much touted peace was nowhere in sight.

“The matter is of urgent nature and calls for immediate discussion,” the MPs demanded.

 

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