Shimla, March 28 -- Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) MLA Rakesh Jamwal on Saturday raised concerns over the state government's plans to introduce robotic surgery in Himachal Pradesh, questioning the preparedness and availability of basic healthcare infrastructure.

Speaking to ANI, Rakesh Jamwal said the government must first assess whether adequate facilities and resources are in place before moving towards advanced surgical procedures. "Today, the discussion is about introducing robotic surgery, but the question is whether we have sufficient infrastructure for it. We do not have adequate facilities at present," Jamwal said.

He alleged that the condition of healthcare services in the state is deteriorating, pointing out serious gaps in es...