Sangrur, November 12, 2026:- MLA from Sangrur constituency Narinder Kaur Bharaj expressed deep condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the bus accident that occurred recently and today visited the injured patients undergoing treatment at Civil Hospital Sangrur to enquire about their well-being. Earlier, she had also met the injured and their families at Rajindra Hospital, Patiala. Assuring the affected families of every possible assistance, MLA Bharaj said that the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, stands with them during this difficult time. She said that action was being taken to release the compensation due to the affected families at the earliest.
Speaking to journalists after visiting the Civil Hospital, MLA Bharaj said that three people had lost their lives in the accident. Among the deceased was a woman from village Fatehgarh Chhanna, who was taking her child to Chandigarh for chemotherapy. The child is currently undergoing treatment at Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, and is scheduled to undergo a leg operation. Another deceased person was an elderly man from village Saron, who used to drive buses under the kilometre scheme.
She said that the injured included two sisters from village Manawala, near Dhuri, who work in the private sector in Chandigarh. One of the sisters has suffered a fractured arm and is scheduled to undergo surgery at Civil Hospital Sangrur, while the other is admitted to Rajindra Hospital, Patiala. Students travelling to their university and other passengers were also on board the bus at the time of the accident. She said that several injured passengers had returned home after receiving treatment.
MLA Bharaj said that the political statements being made by BJP leaders and former minister Vijay Inder Singla regarding hospital arrangements during this difficult time for the affected families were condemnable. She questioned what issues these leaders had raised concerning Sangrur district over the past nearly five years. She said that leaders raising questions about the painting and renovation of the hospital building should also familiarise themselves with the guidelines concerning basic healthcare infrastructure. She appealed to opposition leaders to raise their questions on appropriate platforms and remain mindful of the condition of patients and their families in the hospital.
Regarding the expansion of healthcare services at Civil Hospital Sangrur, MLA Bharaj said that the number of patients visiting the OPD had nearly doubled compared to earlier. Previously, around 150 types of medicines were available at the hospital, whereas the number has now increased to between 450 and 500. New doctors and seven staff nurses have also been deployed to care for patients. She said that the increased OPD footfall reflects the growing public confidence in government healthcare services.
She said that new machines for X-rays, ECG, ultrasound, MRI and dialysis had been installed at the hospital. The Integrated Public Health Laboratory (IPHL), established at a cost of Rs 1.25 crore, has been providing services for the past four to five months. Various blood tests are conducted free of cost for patients at this laboratory. During the same period, the four-bed ICU also started functioning, while approximately 40 per cent of the construction work on the 50-bed Critical Care Block has been completed. Renovation of the hospital building, doctors' accommodation and work related to the nursing school are also underway. Construction work is also in progress at Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital.
MLA Bharaj said that Civil Hospital Sangrur is a secondary-level hospital, whereas Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, which is associated with a medical college, provides tertiary-level healthcare services. She said that the construction tender for Sangrur Medical College had already been awarded to the concerned company and work would begin soon. To meet the requirements of the medical college, the capacity of Civil Hospital is being increased from 200 to 400 beds. For this purpose, construction of a building with 200 additional beds is underway. She said that once the medical college is established and the hospital expansion is completed, patients from Sangrur and nearby areas will be able to access specialist doctors and advanced treatment facilities in Sangrur itself.
Commenting on Vijay Inder Singla's 'Sangrur Di Sath' programme, MLA Bharaj said, “Public gatherings cannot be held in the drawing rooms of luxurious mansions.” She questioned what steps Singla had taken to listen to and resolve people's problems when he was responsible for important departments such as Education and Public Works. Bharaj said that the people of Punjab had rejected dynastic politics and that the Mann government was prioritising public needs by providing facilities such as canal water, free electricity and free medical treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh.
