Hundreds hit streets in Bargarh demanding City Hospital

Bargarh: Hundreds of residents, including women took to streets in Bargarh Town  today pressing for their demand of upgrading the district headquarters hospital (DHH) here into a city hospital.

Holding banners and shouting slogans, the agitators congregated in front of the DHH and staged the protest.Many shops and other business establishments remained closed during the protest partially affecting normal life. However, vehicular movements was not affected due to he protest.  Justifying heir demand, the protesters said healthcare services in the town has gone for a toss after the Bargarh DHH was sifted to its new campus at Tukurla, 10 km from here. The town residents are facing a lot of difficulties due to the same.   They threatened that they would intensify their stir in coming days if their demand is not fulfilled at the earliest.

Local MLA Debesh Acharya reached the spot and tried to pacify the agitators, but in vain. Police personnel had reached the protest spot to take control of the situation till last reports came in.

Earlier on Saturday, Congress observed a 24-hour indefinite stir on Saturday while BJP staged a dharna demanding a city hospital in the town. Besides, locals had also staged road blockade on the day.