India, July 19 -- Essential health screening services under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) have been severely affected in multiple talukas of Pune district due to the suspension of contracted vehicles required for transporting health screening teams to schools and Anganwadi centres. These vehicles have been withdrawn by many drivers over non-payment of wages, officials said.

Pune district civil surgeon, Dr Nagnath Yempalay, has issued a letter to the health screening services' provider, Mahalakshmi Enterprises, on June 15, asking for an immediate explanation and streamlining of the services on priority. The letter, a copy of which has been seen by Hindustan Times, mentions that irregular supply of such vehicles has hampered ...