Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said that the Home department is keeping a close eye on the health service sector of the state to curb any mal practice.<br />'' &nbsp;<br />'' He said the state is taking several measures to keep a check on overcharging by health service providers which includes sting operations and also launching of a toll free number for public for registering complaints pertaining to over charging.<span style="font-weight: bold;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' &nbsp;<br />'' AIR correspondent reports,&nbsp;Deshmukh said there are many hospitals which are providing services as per govt norms.<br />'' <br />'' He said the govt has taken a note of such socially conscious hospitals, but there are some private hospitals, testing laboratories and plasma laboratories who are looting people.<br />'' &nbsp;<br />'' He said officials from FDA, Municipal and Police administrations will be made to visit private hospitals in Nagpur city from Monday.<br />'' &nbsp;<br />'' He said the citizens can also register their complaints at toll free number 100 or in an alternative whatsapp number.<br />'' &nbsp;<br />'' Besides in order to curb the rising numbers of Covid positive cases, the administration has decided to intensify their effort by introducing a series of new measures which includes stamping of the infected patient in home quarantine for ease in identification and fining them if they are found to be out in public places, Rs. 500 fine for anyone not using a mask in public places and registration of any complaints through toll free numbers.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He urged the people to come forward to help the govt in controlling the disease and said the Chief Minister of the state is trying to eradicate Corona with the campaign 'My Family – My Responsibility'.</span>
News On AIR | September 28, 2020 9:05 AM
Maharashtra Home dept keeping close eye on State's health service sector to curb any mal practice