Patnaik Demands Odisha Health Minister's Resignation After Fatal Hospital Fire
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Patnaik Demands Odisha Health Minister's Resignation Over Hospital Fire Deaths
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News18•17-03-2026, 14:45
Patnaik Demands Odisha Health Minister's Resignation Over Hospital Fire Deaths
•Odisha Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik demanded Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling's resignation after 12 deaths in a fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital.
•Patnaik cited 'catastrophic lapse in safety oversight' and 'administrative negligence' for the tragic incident, calling for moral responsibility.
•He criticized the state's 'crumbling safety standards' in healthcare and deemed the Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia inadequate, demanding Rs 50 lakh per victim.
•Patnaik highlighted a past instance where a health minister resigned during his tenure due to a hospital accident, setting a precedent.
•Congress leader Rama Chandra Kadam also sought resignations, while Health Minister Mahaling stated 12 deaths and outlined new budget allocations for fire prevention.
