The Gujarat High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) raising concerns about the lack of infrastructure and medical facilities in tribal areas of the state.
The bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi observed that the state government had undertaken various projects to develop infrastructure and provide medical facilities in these areas.
The court was informed that the state government had launched several schemes to provide healthcare facilities to the tribal population, including the National Rural Health Mission (NHM) and the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).
The government had also constructed roads, bridges, and culverts to improve connectivity in remote areas.
Regarding the provision of ambulances, the court was informed that the 108 Emergency Medical Service was available 24×7 in the state, and that all-weather motorable roads were being constructed to ensure that ambulances could reach remote areas.
The district administration of Chhota Udepur had also submitted a requisition to hire four-wheel drive vehicles to be converted into ambulances.
Considering the developments brought on record and the progress made in the matter, the court disposed of the PIL, observing that benevolent projects shall continue to operate and be improved and enhanced from time to time.
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