Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CGPCC) has called for a State-wide ‘bandh’ on Wednesday as a medium to register their protest against death of as many as 10 women, who underwent sterilisation in a camp held in Bilaspur district on Saturday.
A total of 83 women had been operated upon sterilisation in the camp held at Nemichand Charitable Hospital, Sakri village under Takhatpur block of Bilaspur district.
More than 60 women have been admitted in the local hospitals after their health started deteriorating on Monday afternoon.
CGPCC president, Bhupesh Baghel and ClP leader, TS Singhdeo on Tuesday met the women, who are recovering in the hospitals, and learnt about their wellbeing.
They also assured relatives of the deceased that they would mount pressure on the State Government so that strict action is taken against the guilty.
“Its sheer negligence on the part of the authority concerned” alleged Baghel and Singhdeo in a joint Press release issued here. The Congress has registered their strong protest against the incident . The party has sought support from the citizens and traders for the strike’.
Meanwhile, a number of party workers led by Raipur District Congress Committee’s President, Vikas Upadhyay took out a rally against the State Government for allegedly showing medical negligence in the sterilisation camp. The agitated workers had tied black ribbon on their forehead, holdings placards and were shouting anti-Government slogans.
While the enraged workers were proceeding to gherao the State Health Minister Amar Agrawal’s residence, a heavy police force stopped and arrested them near Kali Mandir. Upadhay also alleged corruption in purchasing of medicines and medical equipments in the State.