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Indian Express
22-06-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Got no ambulance for hours, say parents of Jharkhand girl who died after fall; Opposition slams govt ‘inaction'
A 13-year-old girl in Jharkhand's Godda district on Thursday fell from a building and later succumbed to her injuries after allegedly not getting an ambulance in time, her family has said. Opposition leader Babulal Marandi raised the issue on social media, saying the girl waited for the ambulance for hours, and accused the state Health Ministry of 'inaction and corruption'. The incident happened in the Madan Chowki village of Thakurgangti police station area. The victim's parents, Sanjay Mahto and his wife, alleged that there was no ambulance available despite continuous calls to the 108 service for over three hours. हेमंत सरकार की घोर लापरवाही का खामियाजा गोड्डा की एक मासूम बेटी को अपनी जान देकर भुगतना पड़ा। छत से गिरकर गंभीर रूप से घायल हुई बच्ची के परिजन घंटों तक एम्बुलेंस का इंतजार करते रहे, लेकिन सरकारी एम्बुलेंस समय पर नहीं पहुंची। स्वास्थ्य मंत्री और विभागीय अधिकारियों की निष्क्रियता… — Babulal Marandi (@yourBabulal) June 22, 2025 In a purported video that went viral, the parents said that after failing to get a government ambulance, they had to hire a private one. On Sunday, Civil Surgeon of Godda, Dr Anand Kumar Jha, told The Indian Express: 'I received the information about this case only yesterday. No prior intimation or official report came to us earlier.' He said that the full report from hospital authorities and the ambulance service is expected by tomorrow. The Civil Surgeon also said that he has initiated a probe and has asked the Deputy Superintendent and the ambulance agency for an explanation. 'We are verifying whether any calls were made to the 108 service and if so, why they were not attended to. If there was a failure in the system, action will be taken,' he said. The child was registered in the hospital's records, Jha said, suggesting that the family may have initially reached Godda's Sadar Hospital before attempting to move the child to Ranchi. Officials are also trying to ascertain whether standard referral protocols were followed, especially regarding the formal referral from the district hospital to Ranchi, he said. After a series of similar incidents reported from rural areas, Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi raised the issue and slammed the state government. He posted on X saying: 'A young girl from Godda had to pay the price for the gross negligence of the Hemant Soren government with her life. The family of the girl, who was seriously injured after falling from the roof, kept waiting for the ambulance for hours, but the government ambulance did not arrive on time. The inaction and corruption of the Health Minister and senior health officials are now directly endangering the lives of citizens. Be it the free ambulance service or the Ayushman Bharat Yojana… the Hemant government has turned every healthcare initiative into a den of corruption and commission. @HemantSorenJMM Sir, stop putting people's lives at risk by keeping silent on the widespread corruption in the health department.' Shubham Tigga hails from Chhattisgarh and studied journalism at the Asian College of Journalism. He previously reported in Chhattisgarh on Indigenous issues and is deeply interested in covering socio-political, human rights, and environmental issues in mainland and NE India. Presently based in Pune, he reports on civil aviation, other transport sectors, urban mobility, the gig economy, commercial matters, and workers' unions. You can reach out to him on LinkedIn ... Read More
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
JLKM starts social media campaign for abducted workers in Niger
Ranchi: A digital campaign seeking safe return of five migrant workers from Jharkhand, abducted in South African country Niger, gained significant traction on X on campaign, spearheaded by Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM), utilised the hashtag #bring_back_jharkhand_workers to urge swift action from the workers, Sanjay Mahto, Chandrika Mahto, Raju Mahto, Faljit Mahto, and Uttam Mahto hail from Giridih district and were employed by Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited in Niger. They were reportedly kidnapped on April 25 during an armed attack on their worksite. The incident has left their families and communities in distress, with no official updates on their vice-president Devendra Nath Mahto said, "We have brought this issue to the global stage. The central govt must take immediate action to ensure the safe return of our workers."He urged participants to tag the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of External Affairs, and other relevant authorities to amplify the president Jairam Mahato also joined the campaign, tweeting, "We are committed to bringing our workers back home safely. The govt must act now." His tweet further galvanised support, with many users retweeting and sharing the message to increase visibility. Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren too on April 27 appealed to the Union govt for its intervention to ensure the worker's safety.
Scroll.in
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Scroll.in
Five migrant workers from Jharkhand kidnapped in Niger
Five migrant workers from Jharkhand have been abducted in the West African country of Niger, The New Indian Express reported on Monday. The workers had migrated to Niger to work for the Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited Company in January 2024. All five hail from the Dondlo and Mundro panchayats in Jharkhand's Giridih district. They were kidnapped on Friday after an armed group raided the camp where they were working. The group took away six persons, including a local resident, at gunpoint after killing twelve security personnel deputed at the site, The New Indian Express quoted other migrant workers as saying. It was not immediately known who was responsible for the abduction. The workers were identified as Sanjay Mahto, Chandrika Mahto, Raju Mahto, Faljit Mahto and Uttam Mahto. On Sunday, Chief Minister Hemant Soren urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to intervene in the matter. 'Honourable Union External Affairs Minister, respected Shri @DrSJaishankar ji, I request you to please provide help to our migrant brothers from Jharkhand who have been kidnapped in Niger, as per the information,' Soren said on X. माननीय केंद्रीय विदेश मंत्री आदरणीय श्री @DrSJaishankar जी से आग्रह है जानकारी के अनुसार नाइजर में अगवा किए गए झारखण्ड के हमारे प्रवासी भाइयों को मदद पहुंचाने की कृपा करें। @IndiainNiger @SPYadavGodda @migrantcell_JH — Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) April 27, 2025 Sanjay Mahto's wife told The New Indian Express that the last time she received a call from her husband was at 10 am on Friday, after which his phone has been switched off. 'We have been told by others working with him that he has been kidnapped,' the newspaper quoted her as saying. 'I appeal to the government to make arrangements for his safe return.' After the incident came to light, former Bagodar MLA Vinod Kumar Singh met the families of the workers and informed senior officials about the incident, NDTV reported. 'We have informed the senior officer from here as well as the overseas cell,' NDTV quoted Sub-Divisional Magistrate Narendra Prasad Gupta as saying. 'Since not much has been reported in the Indian media regarding this, we are still finding out everything at our level. We are also wishing for everyone's safety and the administration is standing with everyone's family.'
The Print
28-04-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Centre urged for safe return of Jharkhand's workers 'abducted' in Niger
Families of the five migrant workers – Sanjay Mahto, Faljit Mahto, Raju Mahto, Chandrika Mahto and Uttam Mahto – earlier appealed to the CM to intervene, saying that they were abducted in Niger where they had gone to work with a power transmission company. Chief Minister Hemant Soren had on Sunday sought External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's intervention in helping the five workers from the state. Ranchi, Apr 28 (PTI) Residents of a Jharkhand village from where five workers went to Niger, a west African country, and were allegedly abducted there, on Monday urged the Centre to ensure their safe return. 'Five workers went to Niger as migrant labourers. We were not able to contact them over the phone. Later we contacted others who have been working there and came to know that the five labourers along with a local were kidnapped in the African country. Now, we demand the safe return of our villagers,' a resident of the Mundro panchayat said. All the five 'abducted' people hailed from Giridih district of the state. 'Union External Affairs Minister, Honourable @Dr S Jaishankar Ji is requested to please provide help to our migrant brothers from Jharkhand who have been kidnapped in Niger as per information,' Soren posted on X on Sunday. It was not immediately known who were responsible for the alleged abduction of labourers. But clashes between the army and terrorists have been reported recently in a section of Niger. An attack by armed men in western Niger killed 12 soldiers on Friday in an area near the border with Mali and Burkina Faso, which has long been a hotbed of extremist violence, the army said. Last month, an attack by a jihadi group on a village in the African region killed 44 civilians. PTI NAM BDC This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
NDTV
28-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
5 Migrant Workers From Jharkhand, Working In Niger, Kidnapped
New Delhi: Five migrant workers from Jharkhand, who were working in Niger - a country in West Africa - have been allegedly kidnapped, with their families demanding the government's intervention. The incident took place last week when a group of armed criminals raided a camp where they were working and allegedly abducted six people, including one local, at gunpoint. During the firing, many security personnel also retaliated, leading to the death of 12 officials, the families of the kidnapping victims said. The five migrants are - Sanjay Mahato, Chandrika Mahato, Raju Mahato, Faljit Mahato, and Uttam Mahato. All the workers are residents of Dondlo and Mundro Panchayat of Bagodar police station area under Giridih district in Jharkhand. They moved to Niger last year to work in a transmission company - Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited (KPTL). "We don't know anything about their whereabouts. I request the government to intervene and bring them back," a family member of the kidnapped victim said. Damodar Kumar, the brother of Faljit Kumar Mahto, said, "Some bike-borne criminals came on April 25 and took them away. Since then, their phones have been switched off." He also appealed to the government to take steps to find them and ensure their safe return to India. Sanjay Mahto's wife said, "My husband Sanjay Mahto had gone to Niger to work. The last time I received a call from him was at 10 am on Friday, after which his phone was switched off. We have been told by others working with him that he has been kidnapped." After the incident came to light, former MLA of Bagodar, Vinod Kumar Singh, met the families of the kidnapped workers and assured them of efforts being made to bring the five people back home. He also informed senior officials about the incident and demanded action, officials said. "We have informed the senior officer from here as well as the Overseas Cell. Since not much has been reported in the Indian media regarding this, we are still finding out everything at our level. We are also wishing for everyone's safety and the administration is standing with everyone's family," Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Narendra Prasad Gupta, said. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday sought External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's intervention in the issue. "Union External Affairs Minister, Honourable @Dr S Jaishankar Ji is requested to please provide help to our migrant brothers from Jharkhand who have been kidnapped in Niger as per information," he wrote in a post on X.
