Thursday, 05 August 2021 | PNS | Dehradun
In a revelation which speaks volumes about the negligence of the authorities, equipment worth lakhs of rupees were found rusting in open at the Central drugs warehouse located in Chandan Nagar here. About 150 refrigerators and oxygen cylinders are stored in the warehouse.
Congress leaders Garima Dasauni and Deep Vohra arrived at the warehouse and made video clips which highlight failure of the department to safeguard the equipment probably purchased during the pandemic period. Dasauni said that the refrigerators, oxygen cylinders and other medical equipment are rusting in the open during this monsoon period. She said that the incident reflects apathetic attitude, gross negligence and insensitivity of the state government.
Dasauni said that on the one hand the people of state were struggling hard to get oxygen cylinders and life saving medicines for their near and dear ones during the pandemic period and on the other equipment is left to rust and perish in open under incessant rains. “ It shows the attitude of the health department towards the resources. With this type of attitude one wonders how the third wave of the pandemic would be tackled. It appears that like it happened during the second wave the people would be left to fend for themselves in the third wave also,’’ she said.
