AGARTALA, Sep 9 (TIWN): The ally of BJP, IPFT has remained totally silent over the anti-people decision of the BJP Govt signaling IPFT’s major support is with Govt’s inhumane decision of slashing free health service.

IPFT is having two Ministers whereas Tribal Welfare Dept goes to Mebar Jamatia. Tripura’s indigenous people are mostly poor, whereas IPFT’s silence have fueled resentments.

The No. F.1 (28)-DHS/GS/18 issued by Department of Health and Family Welfare on September 6 announced that the consumers need to pay Rs. 20 and Rs. 10 for registration in Out Patient Department (OPD). Rs. 30 and Rs. 20 for admission in hospital beds need to pay off for all patients.

The prices added ICU beds at Rs. 300 for Antodaya Annapurna Yojana (AAY) beneficiaries, Rs. 300 for Priority Group consumers and at Rs. 600 for people above the poverty level per day. AC cabins in public hospitals would be charged at Rs. 700 daily.

Food would be charged at Rs. 50 per day for APL consumers.