Govt spends crores on publicity but there's no money for childrens' medicines: Cong on deaths in Maharashtra hospital

Updated: Oct 2 2023 11:45PM

Govt spends crores on publicity but there's no money for childrens' medicines: Cong on deaths in Maharashtra hospital

New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) The Congress on Monday hit out at the BJP over 24 deaths in as many hours in a government hospital in Maharashtra's Nanded with former party chief Rahul Gandhi alleging that the BJP government spends crores of rupees on publicity but there is no money for childrens' medicines.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded strict action against those responsible and compensation for the affected families.

Twenty-four deaths, including that of 12 infants, have been reported in the last 24 hours in a government hospital in Nanded, a top Maharashtra health official said on earlier in the day.

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