Hyderabad: BRS working president KTR expressed shock over the Adilabad RIMS fire. He said three children died and 23 others suffered injuries.
Following the incident, KTR demanded immediate advanced treatment for the injured children. He said authorities must take every possible step to save their lives.
According to KTR, a short circuit caused the fire. He described the deaths as deeply painful and said the children had lost their lives without understanding what had happened.
At the same time, KTR blamed what he called a major failure of the Congress government. He also demanded that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy take full responsibility for the incident.
The BRS leader alleged that the government had failed to maintain public healthcare facilities. Moreover, he said BRS leaders from the district had repeatedly warned the government about conditions at RIMS.
However, KTR alleged that the government failed to respond to those warnings. He said the lack of action had contributed to the poor conditions at the hospital.
Adilabad RIMS fire raises questions over child ward safety
According to KTR, the government failed to maintain proper supervision in the children’s ward. He said the ward required strict safety measures.
Furthermore, KTR alleged that poor maintenance contributed to the Adilabad RIMS fire. He demanded immediate inspections by experts at children’s wards and ICUs.
The inspections, he said, should cover RIMS Adilabad and government hospitals across Telangana. In addition, KTR called for stronger preventive measures to avoid similar incidents.
He also urged the state government to support families who lost children. On behalf of the BRS, he demanded Rs 25 lakh in ex-gratia for each affected family.
Meanwhile, KTR called for better treatment for the 23 injured children. He also sought stronger safety arrangements in government hospitals across the state.
Finally, the BRS working president demanded accountability over the incident. He also sought immediate steps to improve safety in children’s wards and ICUs.