Row rises between rival parties as Jharkhand Health Minister’s son visits hospital, video goes viral
Ranchi: Health Minister and Congress leader Irfan Ansari’s son Krish Ansari’s visit to the Rajendra Insitute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) here on Sunday, apparently for an inspection, gave rise to a political scuffle after a 19-second video clip of the visit went viral on social media platforms.
The 19-year-old youngster is seen entering a ward and inquiring about the comfort of the patients. His associates too are seen in the clip speaking to the patients. The reel has a Punjabi song playing in the background.
Krish is learned to be an Engineering student in Uttarakhand and currently home on vacation.
As the video went viral, leaders of the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized Krish for recording a reel of the inspection.
BJP Jharkhand spokesperson Ajay Sah has commented on his ‘X’ account that the son of Jharkhand’s ‘Reel Minister’ has also started inspecting government hospitals and making reels.
On the other hand, Minister Ansari justified his son’s visit, stating that Krish was helping his teacher’s mother, who was struggling with health issues, get admitted into the hospital.
Ansari has clarified before reporters that Krish was doing a good deed by taking his teacher’s mother to the hospital, getting her treated there and also bringing her medicine. He stressed that his son’s intention for the visit was not to shout at the hospital administration, adding, “You should appreciate his act.”
The minister also clarified that he had questioned his son about the visit in the backdrop of the row and Krish had explained that he was helping his teacher’s mother who was unwell.
Posting his comments in Hindi on ‘X’, Irfan asked the BJP to ‘move forward with positive thinking’. He challenged the BJP to face them instead of involving family and children. “I have given my children good values. Whether it is my son or my worker. They will help humanity. They will ensure people's treatment and save their lives,” he said.
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LS passes bill to open up nuclear sector for private participation
New Delhi (PTI): Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the nuclear energy bill with Union minister Jitendra Singh asserting that it would help India achieve its target of 100 GW atomic energy generation by 2047.
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, which seeks to open the tightly-controlled civil nuclear sector for private participation, was passed by voice vote amid a walkout by the opposition.
Singh termed the bill a "milestone legislation" that will give a new direction to the country's developmental journey.
"India's role in geopolitics is increasing. If we have to be a global player, we have to follow global benchmarks and global strategies. The world is moving towards clean energy. We too have set a target of 100 GW of nuclear energy capacity by 2047," he said.
The opposition contended that the bill diluted provisions of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 that passed on the liability for a nuclear incident on to the suppliers of nuclear equipment.
