Srinivas Goud slams delay in health cards for Telangana employees and pensioners

Former minister V. Srinivas Goud criticised the Congress government for delaying health cards for employees and pensioners, alleging that nearly 15 lakh families were affected. He also raised concerns over pending PRC issues, salary delays and healthcare access.

Hyderabad: Former Minister V Srinivas Goud criticised the Congress government for delaying the implementation of health cards for employees and pensioners, depriving them access to quality health care. He said nearly 15 lakh families were facing uncertainty over healthcare coverage.

Addressing a press conference at Telangana Bhavan on Friday, Srinivas Goud said the Congress government had been in power for two-and-a-half years and formed a committee to study and make recommendations for effective implementation of the health cards. However, he said health cards were not issued to employees and pensioners.

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“Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy assured to issue health cards from June 1, but did not deliver,” he said, adding that contract employees, who perform duties on par with regular government staff, also were not receiving salaries on time, while retirement benefits were being delayed.

Criticising the government over the pending Pay Revision Commission (PRC), Srinivas Goud said the Congress promised to resolve the issue within six months of coming to power but failed. He questioned the need to deduct Rs 2,000-Rs 3,000 from employees’ salaries, without implementing health coverage.

“Hospitals were reluctant to provide treatment under Aarogyasri scheme. Action must be taken against hospitals which deny or delay treatment to government employees under the Employees Health Scheme (EHS),” he demanded.

Senior BRS leader G Deviprasad said the government created confusion over the proposed health card system and deducted money from employees’ salaries without their consent. He called for the immediate establishment of a trust and clear guidelines for implementing the scheme.

TNGOs Association former president Mamindla Rajender was also present.