The PPE kit is not available to doctors in most districts, Manoj Jha wrote in the letter. (File)
New Delhi:
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief executive Manoj Jha wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, expressing concern over the flooding situation in Bihar amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“There was already a lot of concern about COVID-19. But Bihar has suffered a double whammy due to flooding during the coronavirus situation,” Manoj Jha wrote in a letter in Hindi.
“In many districts, where migrant workers have come in large numbers, the situation is worsening due to the flooding,” he added.
Mr. Jha’s letter comes in the context of the floods that have affected several districts in Bihar.
Speaking about the state’s COVID-19 situation, Jha alleged that COVID-19 test results were not made available to the public for several weeks. He also alleged that personal protective equipment (PPE) kits are not available to doctors in most districts.
“The PPE kit is not available to doctors in most districts. This is not the case for Bihar alone, it is a matter of country,” he added.
He also added that opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav had also spoken about the flood situation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the Union Department of Health, there are 28,952 cases of COVID-19 in the state.
