A glimpse of regional feeling among MlAs was marked in the State Assembly on Wednesday as they engaged in heated arguments while placing demands for beginning of teaching in the proposed Baleswar Medical College from the 2017-18 academic sessions and cancelling of transfer of 11 doctors from the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Science and Research (VIMSAR), Burla, respectively.
During Zero Hour, Government Chief Whip Anant Das demanded that teaching in the proposed Baleswar Medical College begin from the coming academic year as all construction works have been completed.
Baleswar MlA Jiban Pradip Das joined Das and demanded that the Health Minister present a statement on the issue.
There after Congress MlA from Jharsuguda Naba Kishore Das demanded that the Chair direct the Government to withdraw its order for transfer of 11 doctors from the VIMSAR as the premier medical college hospital of western Odisha runs with huge shortage of doctors. While he was speaking about vacancies and staff position, some MlAs of Baleswar district interrupted him. Then heated arguments went on between them for some time.
The situation became more noisy when Opposition Chief Whip Tara Prasad Bahinipti demanded cancellation of doctors’ transfer.
In the meantime, MlAs from Baleswar district cried for the Chair’s permission to speak. Irate over this, Bahinipati said the Government is creating regional feelings.
MlAs from Baleswar and Bhadrak districts like Parshuram Dhada, Nityananda Sahoo, Sukanta Nayak and Prafulla Samal spoke in favour of Baleswar Medical College.