Jammu and Kashmir Board Solutions for Exercise 3: Exercise 3

What were the main arguments put forward by different MLAs who thought that the government was not taking the situation in a serious manner?

MLA $1$: In my constituency of Akhandagaon, during the last three weeks, there were $15$ deaths because of diarrhoea. I think it is a shame that this government has not been able to check the situation of a simple problem like diarrhoea while proclaiming itself to be a champion of technology. I would call the attention of the minister in charge of health to take immediate measures to control the situation.

MLA $2$: My question is, why are government A: hospitals in such a bad situation? Why is the government not appointing proper doctors and other medical staff in the district? I would also like to know how the government plans to deal with this situation which is affecting a large number of people and is also spreading. This is an epidemic.

MLA $3$: My constituency of Tolpatti, too, has a serious shortage of water. Women travel up to $3$ or $4$ kilometres to collect water. How many tankers have been put into service to supply water? How many wells and ponds have been cleaned and disinfected?

MLA $4$: I think my colleagues are exaggerating the problem. The government has taken steps to control the situation. Water tankers have been put into service. ORS packets are being distributed. The government is doing everything possible to help people.

MLA $5$: We have very poor facilities in our hospitals. There are hospitals that do not have a doctor, and no medical staff has been appointed for the last few years. In another hospital, the doctor has gone on a long leave. This is a shame. I think the situation is going from bad to worse. How are we going to ensure that ORS packets reach all families in the affected areas?

MLA $6$: The opposition members are unnecessarily LA blaming the government. The previous government did not pay any attention to sanitation. We have now taken up a drive to clear the garbage that has been lying around for years.

If you were the health minister, how would you respond to the above discussion?

MLA $1$: In my constituency of Akhandagaon, during the last three weeks, there were $15$ deaths because of diarrhoea. I think it is a shame that this government has not been able to check the situation of a simple problem like diarrhoea while proclaiming itself to be a champion of technology. I would call the attention of the minister in charge of health to take immediate measures to control the situation.
MLA $2$: My question is, why are government A: hospitals in such a bad situation? Why is the government not appointing proper doctors and other medical staff in the district? I would also like to know how the government plans to deal with this situation which is affecting a large number of people and is also spreading. This is an epidemic.
MLA $33$: My constituency of Tolpatti, too, has a serious shortage of water. Women travel up to $3$ or $4$ kilometres to collect water. How many tankers have been put into service to supply water? How many wells and ponds have been cleaned and disinfected?
MLA $4$: I think my colleagues are exaggerating the problem. The government has taken steps to control the situation. Water tankers have been put into service. ORS packets are being distributed. The government is doing everything possible to help people.
MLA $5$: We have very poor facilities in our hospitals. There are hospitals that do not have a doctor, and no medical staff has been appointed for the last few years. In another hospital, the doctor has gone on a long leave. This is a shame. I think the situation is going from bad to worse. How are we going to ensure that ORS packets reach all families in the affected areas?
MLA $6$: The opposition members are unnecessarily LA blaming the government. The previous government did not pay any attention to sanitation. We have now taken up a drive to clear the garbage that has been lying around for years.
Do you think the above debate would have been useful in some ways? How? Discuss.

In the working of the government, explain the difference between being an MLA and an MLA who is also a minister.