Budwel protests hospital shifting

Tense situation prevailed in Budwel of Kadapa district on Monday after the authorities decided to shift the Government general hospital to a nearby maternity hospital complex.

The locals strongly resisted the move and staged a protest to prevent the shifting of the hospital. They said the current location was suitable for them and that if shifted, their access to the hospital would become problematic. The police dispersed the protesters using force. After the crowd was dispersed, the authorities shifted the equipment and furniture from the old venue to the new venue.