Kota infant toll soars, CM says lowest in 5 yrs

January 03, 2020 07:45

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Friday that the Kota infants' death toll has been the lowest as compared to the last five-six years.

At least four more infants have died in the first two days of January at the JK Lon hospital in Kota, taking the death toll to 104, officials said on Wednesday.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot spoke with Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and informed him about the situation in the Kota hospital where 104 infants have died. The Congress-led government has been facing backlash over the infants' deaths over the alleged unhygienic conditions at the district hospital.

Ashok Gehlot alleged that some persons have been indulging in mischief regarding the situation at the Kota hospital.

Ashok Gehlot said, "Some people are, intentionally or unknowingly, indulging in mischief regarding the situation in Kota. I spoke with the union health minister today and informed him that in 5 to 6 years, the lowest figures are coming now, that is how wonderful the arrangements have been."

"But why even one kid should die, why even one mother dies?" Ashok Gehlot said.

Rejecting the allegations that the Rajasthan government is insensitive towards the deaths of the infants in Kota, Ashok Gehlot said his government is sensitive towards the deaths and has appealed to the opposition parties to not do politics over the matter.

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