Inhuman: CPIM on Morbi hospital spruce-up ahead of PM Modi's visit
New Delhi, Nov 1: Hitting out at the Gujarat government, the CPI(M) on Tuesday termed "inhuman" efforts to spruce up a hospital where those injured in the Morbi bridge collapse are receiving treatment, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.
Videos of the 300-bed government hospital being cleaned up and parts of it being painted in anticipation of Modi's visit have gone viral on social media.
"When the hospital should have focused on medical care for those injured in the incident, it is getting spruced up for the PM's visit. The attention that is supposed to be paid to the patients has been diverted. It is very unfortunate and inhuman," Yechury told reporters on the sidelines of the three-day Central Committee meeting of the CPI(M).
As many as 135 people were killed and many injured after a British-era suspension bridge over the Machchhu river in Morbi collapsed on Sunday.
PM Modi visited the bridge collapse site on Tuesday. Later, he visited the hospital where the injured are undergoing treatment and spoke with at least six of them.
Yechury also condoled the loss of lives in the incident and appealed to the Gujarat government to provide all necessary medical care and assistance to those injured.
"Reportedly, this bridge was opened after renovation without a safety audit being conducted. Further, the declared limit of the number of people permitted on the bridge at any point of time was breached grievously.
"Further, the renovation contract was given to a company that has no previous experience in this area. These aspects demand a high-level judicial investigation for fixing accountability," he said.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress slammed Prime Minister Modi and said the Morbi Civil hospital -- where the injured from the Gujarat bridge collapse were admitted -- was painted to cover up its flaws as preparation for his visit on Tuesday. The two parties said the hospital was painted so the prime minister can hold "photoshoots".
Clock and e-bike maker Oreva group was given the contract by the Morbi Municipal Corporation to repair and operate the ill-fated bridge for 15 years and charge in the range of Rs 10 to Rs 15 for tickets, according to civic body documents.
Morbi Civil Hospital में रातों रात रंग-पुताई की जा रही है ताकि कल PM Modi के Photoshoot में घटिया बिल्डिंग की पोल ना खुल जाए
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) October 31, 2022
141 लोग मर चुके हैं, सैकड़ों लोग लापता हैं, असली दोषियों पर कोई कार्रवाई नहीं हुई लेकिन भाजपाइयों को फोटोशूट करके लीपापोती की पड़ी है..#BJPCheatsGujarat pic.twitter.com/KVDLdblD6C
त्रासदी का इवेंट
— Congress (@INCIndia) October 31, 2022
कल PM मोदी मोरबी के सिविल अस्पताल जाएंगे। उससे पहले वहां रंगाई-पुताई का काम चल रहा है। चमचमाती टाइल्स लगाई जा रही हैं।
PM मोदी की तस्वीर में कोई कमी न रहे, इसका सारा प्रबंध हो रहा है।
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RSS has global network of over 2,500 groups for money laundering: Priyank Kharge
Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has alleged involvement of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in a money transfer network at global level.
Posting his allegation on his personal ‘X’ account on Saturday morning, Kharge said that he was referring to an issue that had not been dealt with decisively by Indian media houses.
“Here is a crucial story that the Indian media will never touch,” the minister has said, and clarified, “This so-called “body of individuals” has built a global network of over 2,500 affiliated organisations. Through these fronts, the RSS collects “guru dakshina” to fuel its divisive agenda. (sic)”
Kharge has further alleged, “The world’s largest NGO is running amok, laundering money and evading accountability.”
The minister added, “Here is a map of their organisational architecture of their “Vichar Parivaar.” https://rssproject.caravanmagazine.in / @thecaravanindia”
