Yog Raj Sharma
The North News
Shimla, February 27
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has criticised the manner in which Delhi Police conducted an operation in the state, saying the action was not in accordance with due process or the spirit of constitutional norms. He said that the police team allegedly arrived without uniform and without informing the local police station before carrying out the action. Maintaining law and order, he stressed, is primarily the responsibility of the concerned state police. Any action by another state’s police force without proper coordination and prior information is inappropriate and raises serious concerns about public safety.
The Chief Minister also took a swipe at Leader of the Opposition Jairam Thakur, saying he should understand that allowing any agency to pick up individuals without informing local authorities sets a dangerous precedent.
In a separate development, Sukhu on Friday inaugurated three Tesla MRI machines at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital in Shimla. He said the addition of advanced equipment would significantly benefit patients in the coming months. He announced that within the next year, the state government aims to install high-end medical technology in all medical colleges across Himachal Pradesh to ensure better healthcare services and reduce the need for patients to seek treatment outside the state.
He said the installation of the new MRI machine at IGMC would ease pressure on the hospital, which receives patients from across the state. Until now, MRI scans were being conducted using a 19-year-old 1.5 Tesla machine, leading to long waiting periods. With the new high-resolution imaging technology, waiting times are expected to reduce and diagnostic accuracy is likely to improve.
Accusing the BJP of being “anti-Himachal”, Sukhu said that despite receiving ₹54,000 crore in Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) and ₹16,000 crore in GST compensation during the previous government led by Thakur, adequate steps were not taken to strengthen healthcare services. He alleged that policies were framed to benefit a few select associates rather than improving public health infrastructure.
He reiterated that the present government is committed to modernising health institutions within a year and ensuring high-quality treatment for the people of the state.
