Bandi Sanjay Kumar Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL
Union Home Minister Bandi Sanjay said public confidence in government hospitals is eroding as several government hospitals are facing shortages of basic syringes, essential drugs and rabies vaccines.
He alleged that the state government has failed to properly utilize the huge amount of funds released under the National Health Mission by the central government.
He was speaking to reporters at Jammikunta in Karimnagar district after handing over medical equipment worth ₹1 crore to the government-run Community Health Center in the city on Monday.
The equipment included EKG machine, ultrasound scanning machine and diathermy machine and other medical equipment provided by NMDC under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds.
Mr. Sanjay said, “With the support of NMDC, we have purchased and supplied modern medical equipment worth ₹4 million to the government hospitals in Vemulawada, Jammikunta, Huzurabad and Husnabad.”
“I will soon provide an X-ray machine from the MPLADS funds,” he said, stressing on the proper use of new medical equipment to provide quality healthcare services to patients.
The poor and middle-class people rely on government hospitals, he said, urging doctors and medical staff to treat patients with utmost care and compassion.
He noted that the Center is allocating a huge amount of funds to government hospitals under the NHM to improve public healthcare delivery. “Unfortunately, the state government is not utilizing these funds properly,” said Mr. Sanjay.
About the collapse of a check dam at Gumpula village in Peddapalli district four days ago, he said, “Check dams are built not for farmers but for commissions. Like the BRS government, the current Congress dispensation is paying the bills to big contractors. Due to shoddy work, check dams are collapsing, saying similar cases should be observed in Rajanna Sirquicilla and Karim and Karim districts. Take strong action against those responsible.” for the collapse of the check dams.”
According to him, proposals are being prepared for the construction of a sports stadium and the modernization of the railway station in Jammikunta.
Later, Mr. Sanjay visited government hospitals in Huzurabad and Husnabad where he inaugurated medical equipment worth ₹1 million in both the hospitals.
Published – 24 Nov 2025 20:04 IST
