Delhi Health Minister Slams LG Over Hospital Staff Crisis

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj accused Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena's office of spreading falsehoods and ignoring a severe shortage of medical personnel in government hospitals. Bharadwaj's claims were met with strong rebuttals from Raj Niwas officials, who pointed to longstanding misgovernance and a deteriorating health model. The escalating tensions highlight critical gaps in Delhi's healthcare system and raise questions about accountability and governance methods.

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday accused Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena's office of spreading falsehoods and neglecting an acute shortage of medical personnel in the capital's government hospitals.

In a strongly-worded rebuttal, Raj Niwas officials argued that a decade of misgovernance, masked by advertisements and propaganda, has begun to collapse.

Bharadwaj stated that despite ongoing communication and multiple letters to Saxena, necessary actions to address the shortages have not been taken. He emphasized the dire need for contractual appointments to alleviate the crisis but alleged inaction from the LG's office.

(With inputs from agencies.)