Bhopal Gas Tragedy: High Court Angry On ICMR's Deputy Director, Said- You Have 15 Days Time

Madhya Pradesh High Court – Photo : 1636378574 Expansion During the hearing of the petitions filed in relation to the Bhopal gas tragedy, the Deputy Director of the Indian Council of Medical Research appeared virtually before the High Court Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Virendra Singh. During the hearing, the Couple Bench expressed displeasure over the non-appointments of doctors and para medical staff in BMHRC. The couple bench has said in strong words that if the doctors and staff do not stay in the hospital, then how will the condition of the patients. Contempt for non-compliance of the order by granting 15 days time to complete the appointment process. Action warned. It is noteworthy that the Supreme Court in the year regarding the treatment and rehabilitation of Bhopal gas victims while hearing the petition filed by Bhopal Gas Peedik Mahila Udyog Sangathan and others. instructions were issued. After ensuring the implementation of these points, instructions were also issued to constitute a monitoring committee. The Monitoring Committee would present its report before the High Court every three months and on the basis of the report, the High Court had asked the State Government to issue necessary guidelines. After which the said petition was being heard by the High Court. A contempt petition was also filed against the non-compliance of the recommendations of the Monitoring Committee during the pendency of the petition. It was said in the contempt petition that even the health cards of the victims of the gas tragedy have not been made. The necessary equipment and medicines are not available in the hospitals. It was informed that due to non-fixation of BMHRC’s recruitment rules, doctors and para medical staff are permanently engaged in their services. do not provide. In the contempt petition, Secretary of the Central Family Welfare Department, Ranjan Bhushan, Aarti Ahuja, Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Iqbal Singh Bais, Chief Secretary to the State Government, Mohammad Suleman, Secretary, Bhopal Gas Tragedy Assistance and Rehabilitation Department, ICMR Senior Deputy Director R Ram And Director of BMSRC Dr. Prabha and Director of NIRE Rajnarayan Tiwari were made the appellants. for non-compliance of the order passed during the last hearing regarding the appointment of doctors and para medical staff in BMHRC The couple bench had expressed displeasure. The couple bench had summoned ICMR chairman R Ram. Following the order of the High Court, R Ram appeared during the hearing. During the hearing, he told that doctors are appointed but after some time they leave the job. After which the couple bench made the above observation. Advocate Kashi Patel appeared on behalf of the petitioner. ,