Jaipur

Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Thursday accused the BJP government of crippling the healthcare system in the state, saying that a once "world-class health model" has been "put on ventilator".

In a statement, the former Rajasthan chief minister said it is "shameful" that amid severe heat, patients are being forced to bring table fans from home and that treatment under the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS) had been affected due to pending dues of around Rs 2,200 crore.

He further alleged that the government has discontinued the services of thousands of pharmacists and allowed costly medical equipment to go to waste, putting public health at risk.

Under the BJP, Rajasthan's healthcare system has been crippled. The once "world-class health model" has been "put on ventilator", Gehlot charged.

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He said the Right to Health Act introduced during his tenure has suffered due to alleged mismanagement under the BJP government.

People are watching and will respond at an appropriate time, the Congress leader said.