Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding Bharat Ratna for the “Indian doctor” this yr. This will embrace medical doctors, nurses and paramedics, he stated.
The nation desires this yr’s Bharat Ratna to be given to an ‘Indian physician’. By this I don’t imply any specific particular person. Doctors, nurses and paramedics within the nation ought to get this honor,” Kejriwal wrote to the PM on Sunday.
Bharat Ratna is the best civilian honor of India. It was final offered in 2019 to former President Pranab Mukherjee, Bharatiya Jana Sangh chief Nanaji Deshmukh and singer Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika.
In his letter, Kejriwal wrote, “Many medical doctors and nurses misplaced their lives combating Covid. If we confer Bharat Ratna on him, it will likely be a real tribute to him. Lakhs of medical doctors have served folks selflessly with out worrying about their lives or their households. There isn’t any higher option to honor and thank him than this,” wrote Kejriwal.
According to the Indian Medical Association, 730 medical doctors have succumbed to the coronavirus an infection throughout the second wave. The knowledge reveals that Bihar had the best variety of deaths at 115, adopted by Delhi with 109, Uttar Pradesh 79, West Bengal 62, Rajasthan 43, Jharkhand 39 and Andhra Pradesh 38. His vaccination standing isn’t but recognized.
Kejriwal urged the PM to alter the foundations if he doesn’t enable any group to be revered.
“If the rules do not allow any group to confer Bharat Ratna, I request you to change the rules. The whole nation is grateful to its doctors. Every Indian will be happy to be awarded the Bharat Ratna,” he wrote.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
