Buldhana, February 24 Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal expressed hope on Tuesday that after President Droupadi Murmu's visit to Buldhana on February 25, the 70 healthcare centers under the AYUSH department, which themselves are in a "precarious" state, will become operational.
President Murmu will inaugurate the National Arogya Fair in Shegaon, Buldhana, on Wednesday. In the evening, she will visit Nagpur, where she is scheduled to launch the Brahma Kumaris' state-level campaign, "Golden Era of Maharashtra through Unity and Trust," at Vishwa Shanti Sarovar.
Speaking to reporters here, Sapkal said, "The state AYUSH department should be described as 'lacking in determination' because in the Buldhana district, there are 70 healthcare centers whose buildings have been completed. However, they are in a precarious state due to a lack of sufficient funds, staff, and medicines. This situation is prevalent across Maharashtra."
Sapkal urged for prompt action to be taken after President Murmu's visit.
A major health incident involving sudden and acute hair loss and subsequent nail shedding was reported in the Shegaon taluka of Buldhana towards the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025.
"The cases of hair loss and nail shedding occurred due to contaminated ration food, supplied by the government. A year has passed, but the exact cause of this hair loss and nail shedding has not been determined. Many teams have visited, but they have been unable to find anything," he said.
He alleged that a large racket of contaminated ration is operating across the country, and that reports have been suppressed.
"I hope that the 70 healthcare centers will become operational, and that action will be taken against those responsible in the hair loss case," he said.
He also drew the government's attention to the issue of malnutrition, which is plaguing parts of Maharashtra, including Melghat in Amravati and Buldhana.