<p>Initiating action against officials responsible for the Gorakhpur tragedy in which over 60 children died in five days, the Yogi Adityanath government has removed Additional Chief Secretary (Medical Health) Anita Bhatnagar Jain.</p>

<p>The state government acted on the probe report submitted by Chief Secretary Rajeev Kumar to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath late on Tuesday which pinned the blame on six officials, including Jain, for the tragedy at the BRD Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur.</p>

<p>An official spokesman said that Jain has been removed and posted as DG (Training).</p>

<p>Sources said the high-powered committee found the senior woman IAS officer guilty of delays in payment to the oxygen vendor, who allegedly disrupted supplies, causing problems at the ICU and the pediatrics ward at the hospital.</p>

<p>Rajnish Dubey, Principal Secretary (Revenue), has been given additional charge of the medical education department.</p>

<p>The probe committee has also recommended action against many officials of the BRD Medical College, including its suspended principal Dr Rajeev Mishra, his wife Dr Poornima Shukla, Dr Satish, Dr Kafeel Khan and two others.</p>

<p>Officials said an FIR may soon be lodged against these persons for culpable homicide and dereliction of duty.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the suspended principal of the the BRD Medical College and his wife are reported to have gone underground, fearing action or arrest. The principal is accused of sitting over the file related to payment of Rs 67 lakh for the vendor of oxygen.</p>

<p>Adityanath had earlier vowed that no one would be spared, adding the guilty would be handed over exemplary punishment.</p>


The Yogi Adityanath government has removed Additional Chief Secretary (Medical Health) Anita Bhatnagar Jain

Initiating action against officials responsible for the Gorakhpur tragedy in which over 60 children died in five days, the Yogi Adityanath government has removed Additional Chief Secretary (Medical Health) Anita Bhatnagar Jain. The state government acted on the probe report submitted by Chief Secretary Rajeev Kumar to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath late on Tuesday which pinned the blame on six officials, including Jain, for the tragedy at the BRD Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur. An official spokesman said that Jain has been removed and posted as DG (Training). Sources said the high-powered committee found the senior woman IAS officer guilty of delays in payment to the oxygen vendor, who allegedly disrupted supplies, causing problems at the ICU and the pediatrics ward at the hospital. Rajnish Dubey, Principal Secretary (Revenue), has been given additional charge of the medical education department. The probe committee has also recommended action against many officials of the BRD Medical College, including its suspended principal Dr Rajeev Mishra, his wife Dr Poornima Shukla, Dr Satish, Dr Kafeel Khan and two others. Officials said an FIR may soon be lodged against these persons for culpable homicide and dereliction of duty. Meanwhile, the suspended principal of the the BRD Medical College and his wife are reported to have gone underground, fearing action or arrest. The principal is accused of sitting over the file related to payment of Rs 67 lakh for the vendor of oxygen. Adityanath had earlier vowed that no one would be spared, adding the guilty would be handed over exemplary punishment.

Gorakhpur hospital deaths: Top UP bureaucrat shunted out

<p>Thirty children have lost their lives in a span of 48 hours in <span style="display: none;">&nbsp;</span><span style="display: none;">&nbsp;</span> Gorakhpur&#39;s BRD hospital due to encephalitis.</p>

<p>According to reports in the media, the deaths occurred due to a disruption in oxygen&nbsp;supply.</p>

<p>The agency&nbsp;which supplied oxygen to the hospital stopped it as the hospital didn&#39;t pay up around 66 lakh rupees owed to them, reports said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajeev Rautela, the district magistrate of Gorakhpur, while confirming the deaths of 30 children in the last 48 hours, said that the supply of liquid oxygen was disrupted yesterday due to pending payment and the suppliers were requested not to disrupt supply. &nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Supply of liquid oxygen was disrupted y&#39;day due to pending payment. Requested suppliers not to disrupt supply: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gorakhpur?src=hash">#Gorakhpur</a> DM Rajeev Rautela</p>
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<p>According&nbsp;to ANI. the deaths of 30 children at the BRD hospital in Gorakhpur happened due to encephalitis.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Visuals?src=hash">#Visuals</a>: 30 children lost their lives due to encephalitis in last 48 hours at Gorakhpur&#39;s Baba Raghav Das Medical College <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UttarPradesh?src=hash">#UttarPradesh</a> <a href="https://t.co/GZQRbAmfUx">pic.twitter.com/GZQRbAmfUx</a></p>
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<p>Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who represented Gorakhpur in Lok Sabha, had visited the hospital two days ago for inspection.</p>

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Various reports in the media suggested that the deaths occurred due to disruption in oxygen supply

Thirty children have lost their lives in a span of 48 hours in Gorakhpur's BRD hospital due to encephalitis. According to reports in the media, the deaths occurred due to a disruption in oxygen supply. The agency which supplied oxygen to the hospital stopped it as the hospital didn't pay up around 66 lakh rupees owed to them, reports said. Rajeev Rautela, the district magistrate of Gorakhpur, while confirming the deaths of 30 children in the last 48 hours, said that the supply of liquid oxygen was disrupted yesterday due to pending payment and the suppliers were requested not to disrupt supply. Supply of liquid oxygen was disrupted y'day due to pending payment. Requested suppliers not to disrupt supply: #Gorakhpur DM Rajeev Rautela — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 11, 2017 × According to ANI. the deaths of 30 children at the BRD hospital in Gorakhpur happened due to encephalitis. #Visuals: 30 children lost their lives due to encephalitis in last 48 hours at Gorakhpur's Baba Raghav Das Medical College #UttarPradesh pic.twitter.com/GZQRbAmfUx — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 11, 2017 × Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who represented Gorakhpur in Lok Sabha, had visited the hospital two days ago for inspection.

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Gorakhpur hospital deaths: Top UP bureaucrat shunted out

30 children die in Gorakhpur hospital in a span of 48 hours