The Health & Family Welfare Minister Mr. Balbir SinghSidhu on Friday lambasted the Aam Admi Party’s leaders for misleading andplaying vested interests politics on Corona Fateh Kits as AAP’s DelhiGovernment purchased Pulse Oximeter at exorbitant prices on May 5, 2021.
Lashing out at AAP leaders, Mr. Sidhu said that beforeraising queries at Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Government, they have toconduct self analysis, what they did in national Capital Delhi where thousandsof people died on roads in lack of treatment and screaming for oxygen &beds availability in hospitals.
Exposing the undue rates of Pulse Oximeters purchased byAAP Party, Mr. Sidhu said that on May 5, 2021, they issued the purchase orderto M/s. V&M Galaxy to supply 20,000 supply Oximeter at Rs. 1300 each, M/sDivesh Chaudhary for 2000 at rate of Rs. 1290 each, M/s Edif Medical Systems for 5,000 at Rs.1250 each, M/s Abhilasha Commercial Pvt. Ltd for 13000 Oxymeters at a rate ofRs. of 1300. He said that how could Delhi Government purchase same Oxymeterfrom various firms at different prices, whereas at present Punjab Governmenthas been providing the Corona Fateh Kits to patients at very low price of Rs.883 which included 19 items such as Digital Thermometer, Steamer, PulseOximeter, Hand Sanitizer (500 ML), Facemask Three Ply and all essentialmedicines.
In view of rising cases during the second wave, thePunjab Government purchased Corona Fateh Kits at the maximum rate of Rs. 1195when there was scarcity world-wide, he clarified adding that all purchasingwere made in transparent and impartial manner to fulfill the rising demands. Hesaid that Punjab is the single State among all where these treatment kits havebeen provided to the Covid Patients.
He added that bulk purchase of any item is always basedon wholesale prices but delhi govt had looted public exchequer by taking theadverse and suspicious route to give undue favour to these firms with the connivance of big suppliers.
Terming the Delhi’s so-called World Class Model of Health Infrastructure of Aam Admi Party as a castle built in the air, Mr. Sidhu,responding to the allegations of AAP Leaders, said that don’t suggest us toadopt the Delhi Model which was built up purely on social media, not on the ground.He said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had deliberately imposed thelockdown as he was well aware, he was not in the capacity to provide thehealth facilities and food to the working forces.
Reacting sharply to the AAP’s leaders for the shortage ofhealthcare facilities in the State, the Health Minister stated that when DelhiGovernment has stepped back to provide treatment to its own citizens then ChiefMinister Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered to open the doors for all. He saidthat if there is a shortage of healthcare facilities and ventilator beds inPunjab then why Delhiites are coming to Punjab for getting quality healthservices?
Mr. Sidhu quipped that AAP, instead of showing a mirrorto Delhi Government, they are trying to malign the image of Punjabis who alwaysstand with all communities during crisis times. However, they (AAP) areraising fact-less allegations to gain the lost base in Punjab.
Taking a dig at BJP Govt. for purchasing unapproved CoronilKits of Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali, the Health Minister said that it’s shamefulthat Khattar’s Government has decided to purchase controversial kits for thetreatment of coronavirus.
Mr. Sidhu pointed out that Khattar’s Government has alsopurchased Pulse Oximeter from M/s Lovaani Impex Pvt. Ltd. at an excessive price ofRs. 825. He apprised that they (Khattar govt) all set to buy Baba Ramdev Kitswhich don’t have any Oximeter and allopathic medicines, while IMA has alreadydeclared it as useless and unscientific for COVID treatment.
However, Mr. Sidhu also slammed the SAD for using Sangatfunds for personal popularity in the pretext of COVID treatment and he also askedthe SAD President, it’s shameful that you are attentionally utilizing theSangat donation for personal gains as he already lost their credibility base bysupporting the Black Agriculture Laws in Lok Sabha.