The animal husbandry and dairy development department’s failure to submit a comprehensive plan regarding Aarey Hospital has invited the wrath of the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC). On October 18, mid-day highlighted how there was only one doctor for the population of one lakh within Aarey Milk Colony.

On October 21, the commission issued directives to the department to deposit Rs 50,000 in the chief minister’s relief fund within four weeks for failing to submit its plans for improving health services and facilities at Aarey Hospital. The directives were issued while hearing a case pertaining to a 2022 mid-day report which highlighted the dire state of Aarey Hospital. The SHRC had taken a suo motu cognisance of the 2022 report and sought details from the department to improve services at the health facility.