CHANDIGARH May 5— In a stern defense of the fundamental right to life, the Haryana Human Rights Commission has launched a high-level inquiry into systemic failures and alleged corruption within the government healthcare machinery of District Jhajjar. Taking serious note of complaints regarding crippled ambulance services and suspicious patient referrals, the Commission has demanded a comprehensive reckoning from the state’s top health authorities. The intervention, led by Chairperson Justice Lalit Batra, centers on alarming reports that patients at the District Hospital in Jhajjar and the Sub-Divisional Hospital in Bahadurgarh are being diverted to private facilities despite the hospitals having the necessary medical specialties on record. This trend has raised significant suspicions regarding a potential nexus between public staff and private medical interests.
The complaint brought before the Commission paints a grim picture of the medical landscape in the district, where the healthcare infrastructure appears to be in a state of crisis. A significant portion of the district’s ambulance fleet is reportedly non-functional and operating without valid fitness certificates, thereby failing to provide essential emergency support. Furthermore, at the Beri Sub-Divisional Hospital, essential medical equipment and life-saving medicines are allegedly non-existent. These issues are compounded by reports of the prolonged absence of the Senior Medical Officer and a general apathy toward public grievances.
Justice Lalit Batra observed that these allegations, if proven, transcend mere administrative lapses and constitute a direct violation of the "Right to Health," which is an integral component of the Right to Life. Moving toward a time-bound resolution, the Commission has directed the Additional Chief Secretary of Health, the Director General of Health Services, and the Civil Surgeon of Jhajjar to submit a factual report. This mandate requires authorities to provide a clear justification for the high volume of referrals, an audit of the ambulance fleet’s operational status, and a full inventory of equipment and medicine availability across all government hospitals in the district.
The state authorities are also required to provide a specific explanation regarding the alleged absence of the Senior Medical Officer at Beri and must outline immediate remedial measures taken or proposed to address these deficiencies. As per the Commission's directive, this detailed report must be submitted at least one week prior to the next scheduled hearing on August 20, 2026, ensuring that the state remains accountable for the restoration of public trust in the healthcare system.
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