UK Envoy, Rajdeep Sardesai Hail YS Jagan's Ambulance Scheme

AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's magnanimous gesture, defying the lockdown-time fiscal distress and introducing 1,088 ambulances for the benefit of people, is receiving praises from all quarters. United Kingdom's Deputy High Commissioner Dr Andrew Fleming and renowned Indian television Journalist Rajdeep Sardesai are among the celebritties who have hailed AP Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for flagging off 1,088 (108 and104) ambulances in Vijayawada Benz Circle on Wednesday

Sardesai has appreciated the efforts of the Andhra Pradesh chief minister for bringing new 108 and 104 ambulance services to help people during emergency situations. He tweeted saying that southern states are in the forefront in terms of implementing anti-COVID-19 measures when compared to the rest of the country.

He further said that the newly launched 1,088 ambulances would be used as mobile clinics to carry out screening at every house in the state. These ambulances are linked to the health centres along with doctors, he said.

The seasoned journalist expressed hope that other states would follow in the footsteps of the AP government in this regard.