Jaipur, March 24 -- Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot has launched a sharp attack on the state government, alleging that Rajasthan's once "robust healthcare system" is deteriorating due to neglect, raising concerns over disruption in key public health schemes and shortages in medical facilities. In a social media post, Gehlot said that the "world-class health model" established during the previous Congress government is being weakened by the current dispensation. He warned that under the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS), non-payment of dues to private hospitals has once again led to a situation where these institutions are preparing to suspend OPD and pharmacy services, leaving government employees and pensioners in uncertainty. The former CM also alleged that the state's flagship health insurance initiative, the Chiranjeevi scheme (now MAA), has been diluted, resulting in delays in treatment and a severe shortage of essential medicines across hospitals in the state. Highlighting the situation in Jaipur, Gehlot termed the shortage of blood in major government hospitals like SMS Hospital and Janana Hospital as a "health emergency," warning that it could pose serious risks to patients' lives. He urged the government to immediately lift restrictions on private blood banks to ease the crisis and ensure timely availability of blood. Gehlot also referred to his recent visit to Chaksu assembly constituency, where he met 108-year-old Goluram Mali, who had expressed a desire to meet him. According to Gehlot, villagers who gathered during the visit voiced anger against the state government, alleging that several welfare schemes across sectors, including healthcare, have been stalled. Taking a dig at chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Gehlot said that instead of addressing pressing public issues, the CM has been making personal remarks against him during public events. "When I raise basic issues of the public through social media, the focus should be on solutions, not personal comments," he said, urging the government to prioritise improving ground-level conditions over political rhetoric. Commenting on the issue, BJP spokesperson Ram Lal Sharma said that during the tenure of former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, doctors had gone on strike for several days and even private hospitals had opposed government policies. He asserted that such a situation would not arise under the current BJP government, which is committed to public interest and welfare. Sharma also alleged that Gehlot's remarks were politically motivated....