PMO takes notice of Dr Thaman’s letter

Ludhiana:  City-based Dr. Satish Kumar Thaman, a resident of Rishi Nagar, Ludhiana has been writing among others to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others including Minister for Communications and Union Health Minister regarding the issue of the setting of CGHS Dispensary/ CGHS Indoor and Outdoor Hospital at Rishi Nagar, Telephone Exchange Ludhiana.

His constant efforts have started showing results as PMO Office has not only acknowledged to receive his letter but has also forwarded the same to concerned department for further necessary action. Dr Thaman said here today that Anant Kumar (Section Officer), Prime Minister's Office on June 26, 2021 has written to Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare mentioning, "A letter/gist of oral representation dated 09/06/2021 received in this office from Shri Satish Kumar Thaman is forwarded herewith for action as appropriate. Reply may be sent to the Petitioner and a copy of the same may be uploaded on the portal."

Dr Thaman is demanding to open CGHS Dispensary in Ludhiana on the pattern of Jalandhar and Chandigarh. He strongly believed that the matter is most urgent as the case involves life and future of the employees/retirees of all central government departments including DOT/BSNL. He has been urging the prime minister and others to intervene and take necessary action on his communications dated 9.6.2021 and 14.6.2021.

In his recent communication to the Union Health Minister and others he has apprised him of the PMO’s action dated June 26, 2021. He has pointed out that the reputed hospitals in Ludhiana have withdrawn empanelment with the BSNL, due to non-clearance of the dues and GMT Ludhiana is not clearing pending payments of the outdoor bills for the last 15 months and the employees and retirees of BSNL are feeling disheartened, discouraged and isolated.  It is therefore requested to kindly look into the matter and issue orders for the opening of CGHS Dispensary / CGHS Indoor and Outdoor hospital in mega city of Ludhiana in the service of mankind and safeguard of the humanity.