Amaravathi, Oct. 10 -- Former YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Health Minister Vidadala Rajini strongly criticised the coalition government led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, stating that Aarogyasri has turned into Anarogyasri under his rule.

She said that with over Rs 3,000 crore arrears pending, network hospitals are shutting down services and putting up boards refusing treatment. Despite writing multiple letters to the government demanding clearance of arrears, no action was taken. "Not a single state in the country has seen such a collapse of Aarogyasri services," she said, adding that the coalition has completely failed in the healthcare sector.

Rajini pointed out that the previous YSRCP government had expanded Aarog...