Chouhan suggests annual health check-up facility for MLAs

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today suggested an annual health check-up facility for MLAs, while condoling the death of legislator Sajjan Singh Uike in the state Assembly.
The House was later adjourned for the day after paying homage to Uike and two other former members.
The 54-year-old MLA from Ghodadongri in Betul district died of diabetes-related complications last week.
The legislator had put his service to the people first and used to address their problems till two in the night. In the process, Uike overlooked his health, Chouhan said.
"There should be an annual medical check-up facility for the members of the Assembly," he suggested the Chair.

Acting Leader of Opposition Bala Bachchan also seconded Chouhan's suggestion. "We are losing our colleagues who remain engrossed in people's welfare and neglect their health," he said.

The CM also condoled the death of former members of the House, Abdul Ghayoor Quershi and Jhumklal Bhedia, who later became members of Rajya Sabha.
Chouhan said that former MP High Court Judge Quershi and ex-state minister Bhedia worked for the well-being of the downtrodden.
Assembly Speaker Sitasaran Sharma led the House in observing two minutes silence and thereafter adjourned it till tomorrow, as a mark of respect to the departed souls.