Order an inquiry into mishandling of Covid situation by the Telangana govt, says Congress MP Komatireddy Venkat Reddy

HYDERABAD: Komatireddy Venkat Reddy of the Congress on Monday raised the issue of Covid-19 situation in Telangana and urged the central government to constitute a special investigation team and a judicial inquiry committee to look into the TRS government’s alleged mishandling of the Covid-19 situation.
Komatireddy Venkat Reddy who is the MP from Bhuvanagiri constituency raised the issue under Rule 377 of the Rules and Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs takes follow-up action on matters raised under Rule 377 in Lok Sabha.
A qualitative audit of the government’s action needs to be done. The people of Telangana should be informed about the actual number of Covid-19 cases and its related deaths.
In his representations submitted in the Lok Sabha, the Congress MP sought to bring to the notice of the Speaker that the Telangana High Court has on multiple occasions expressed dismay at KCR-led TRS government’s handling of Coronavirus situation including the number of Covid-19 tests being far less compared to other states, not revealing the exact number of positive cases and Covid-19 related deaths.
The Union health secretary and cabinet secretary, apart from the high court, had to intervene multiple times asking it to enhance the tests.
The apathy on the part of the government was so much that In July, the High Court took a serious view of the government not following its orders. “There is no respect for court orders. It appears that they are falling on deaf ears. The people are left to their fate,” the court had said.
No action has been taken against 38 private hospitals in Telangana which have been issued notices by the state government for charging exorbitant for treatment of Covid-19 patients in violation of government orders, he added.