Overview
- Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar told the Assembly the Right to Health Act is unnecessary because the MAA scheme already offers extensive free care.
- Proceedings turned disorderly with slogan shouting, the Speaker’s warnings, and a walkout by Congress MLAs after the minister’s remarks.
- In a written reply, the government said rule-making for the Act is under way despite the minister’s position in the House.
- Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Congress leaders condemned the statement and accused the government of yielding to the medical lobby.
- Jan Swasthya Abhiyan said schemes cannot replace a rights-based law and urged withdrawal of the remark along with immediate framing and notification of rules.