PANJIM: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has taken a strong stand against the rollback of Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana (DDSSY) inclusion for COVID treatment in the private hospitals. The party has been demanding this for months and also held a press conference urging Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant to consider inclusion of DDSSY for COVID treatment.
“Late night tweet by Health Minister Vishwajit Rane informing rollback of prior notification of inclusion of DDSSY is a setback for the Goans. It reflects the lack of coordination and deep divide between the Chief Minister and Home Minister. Is this how a government functions in a pandemic? No clarity, No vision whatsoever. How such an important notification can be released without taking authorities into confidence? The Goans deserve an answer, Sawant must address a press conference and share details,” said State AAP leader Rahul Mhambre.
“Health Minister says the government is spending lakhs on Goans, how shameful it is? Tell us where you have spent lakhs? Tell us how much you have spent on increasing hospital beds, testing facilities and ambulances? We Goans pay tax and in return it is the duty of the government to provide facilities, you are not doing any favour, so stop giving such remarks,” said Mahmbre.
