Facilities fit for kings The facilities and privileges are meant for new princes and princesses of Independent India, now replace the erstwhile Kings.All are not equal in practice as constitution offers,there is exception and politicians are a special breed. C.M of Goa rushed with Dean of GMC and specialists are recalled on duty at tge dead of night to attend to an MP and central Minister Besides team of medical experts are flown from AIIMS FOR THEIR OPINION, which could have been done by video conference.All these expenses are footed by common Indians paying taxes. Many a times they seek medical treatment abroad,without certification that such treatment is not avaiablevin Govt Hospitals Reservations for Doctors are a norm but politicians will nit be served by such doctors on the roll There is nothing wrong if common citizens receive semblance of such facilities andctreatment. GOVT certificate is a must to seek treatment at even Govt designated centres and that process is very cunbersome and time consuming. The settlement of reimbursement delayed due to lack of funds An serious accident victim bled to death due to delay of 5 hours of covid test, perhaps, a life could have been saved ,if treatment was initiated considering it a case of covid and that was the observation of a politician expressing regrets at inordinate delay. Common people have no priority of treatment.At times correspondence to CM does not even receive a courteous acknowledgement, when such work is attended by secretaries under directions Life saving medicines for diabetes blood pressure , cancer, are in short supply over prolonged periods,lack of funds standard reply. The story of crores spent on medical treatment of ex CM dipped into resources meant for people Not only best of medical treatment at prestigious hospital's at home and aboard but facilities for free air,road, train travel electricity, water, telephone,among countless freebies and tax free. Medical reimbursement over Rs20,ooo, is taxable,unless it is enhanced now No wonder politicians never want to retire with ,no age limit, qualification, experience, the reason they want to die with boots on They will eat a crow to win elections by deceit,inducements and tall promises. No paper will air these views
Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
