2/15/2017
Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 15: At least eight brand new ambulances,
which are lying unutilized for last many years in the premises of Directorate
Health Services Jammu, have turned into dens of gambling and other illicit
things.
Ironically, these ambulances have been allowed to rot
even as the Health Department is procuring new ambulances.
Insiders in the Health Department told Early Times that
senior officials know what is going on in these ambulances during evening. A
number of times, the insiders said, these senior officials have spotted liquor
bottles and gambling cards inside the ambulances.
"Besides these officials, the higher ups are also
well aware about the activities taking place inside these ambulances during the
evening hours and on holidays," the insiders said.
Such activities are going on for last many years but
the Health Department authorities have not bothered to launch an action,"
they said.
Also, repeated claims of shortage of ambulances made by
Health Department stand exposed, given that there are these eight ambulances
lying unutilized for last many years.
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Unhealthy Deptt
Besides these eight ambulances, there are
many more ambulances left to rot in hospitals across Jammu province. In fact
some ambulances have been reduced to junk. It's all due to callous attitude
of the authorities concerned.
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"These eight ambulances were procured after
spending huge amount on them for the benefit of patients. Besides these eight
ambulances, there are many more ambulances left to rot in hospitals across
Jammu province. In fact some ambulances have been reduced to junk," the
insiders said. "It's all due to callous attitude of the authorities concerned."
However, Director DHS Jammu Dr. Gurjeet Singh denied
that gambling or any other illegal activity was taking place inside these
unutilised ambulances.
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