Ranchi, Feb. 28 -- Jharkhand Health Minister Dr Irfan Ansari on Friday criticised the central government for neglecting the state's needs amid shortages in medical colleges, doctors, paramedical staff, and nurses.

Speaking to ANI, Jharkhand Health Minister Dr Irfan Ansari said, "It is true that there is a shortage of medical colleges, doctors, paramedical staff and nurses in Jharkhand. The centre has completely neglected the state of Jharkhand. I have reached out to them and demanded funds from the centre. I see that there are a lot of lapses...You (the center) are giving money to those states which have a BJP government..."

Further, he said, "The central government is giving money to BJP-ruled states but ignoring Jharkhand. This is a p...