Mysore/Mysuru: Holding BJP Government directly responsible for the suicidal death of Nanjangud Taluk Health Officer (THO) Dr. S.R. Nagendra, Congress spokesperson M. Lakshmana has demanded immediate resignation of Health Minister B. Sriramulu and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar for their failure in addressing the issues raised by doctors who are at the frontline in the battle against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan near City Railway Station here this morning, Lakshmana said that 1,150 of the 2,160 posts in the Health Department of Mysuru District have remained vacant for years and this has had a telling effect on the health care system. Urging the Government to fill up all vacant posts in the Health Department across the State, he maintained that the shortage of medical staff has resulted in a big burden on serving medical officers. Alleging that unrealistic tasks set out by the higher authorities had led to the cause of Nanjangud THO’s death, he reiterated his demand for the resignations of Ministers B. Sriramulu and Dr. K. Sudhakar for their failure in addressing COVID-19 issues.
