Rajasthan maternal deaths: CM failed to respond, says Cong.
A Congress leader alleged that maternal deaths and serious complications in Rajasthan government hospitals were linked to substandard or spurious medicines procured by the state government.
- Maternal deaths and serious complications were reported in Rajasthan government hospitals in the allegations made by Pratap Singh Khachariyawas.
- Pratap Singh Khachariyawas accused the Rajasthan government of failing to respond adequately to the reported deaths and complications.
- The allegation connected the reported deaths and illnesses to substandard or spurious medicines procured by the state government.
What happened
Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas accused the BJP government in Rajasthan of avoiding responsibility for maternal deaths reported in government hospitals. He demanded ₹1 crore compensation for each deceased woman’s family.
Khachariyawas alleged that 19 women had died, two had lost eyesight, and six suffered kidney failure because of substandard or spurious medicines procured by the government. The allegations were linked to deaths reported in Bhilwara, Banswara, Bikaner and Kota.
UPSC can frame Rajasthan’s maternal deaths controversy through the lens of governance failures in public health, especially the safety of medicines, regulatory oversight, and ministerial accountability. The issue also connects with the wider challenge of reducing preventable maternal mortality through reliable service delivery and transparent procurement systems.
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