Bihar govt, Araria civil surgeon accused of inflating Covid bed numbers amid health crisis

The Bihar government has embroiled in a new controversy in which it has been accused of falsely inflating the number of beds available at dedicated Covid-19 hospitals.

At a time when the Bihar government is already facing flak over the crumbling healthcare system, a new controversy has erupted in which it has been accused of falsely inflating the number of beds available at dedicated Covid-19 hospitals. The controversy erupted after discrepancies were found over the claims made by Bihar government regarding beds available at the Forbesganj Covid hospital in Araria district.