Matri Yan Ambulance Stoppage Creates Crisis for Pregnant Women in Sundarbans, South 24 Parganas
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Sundarbans Pregnant Women Suffer as Matriyan Service Halts Over Unpaid Dues
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News18•09-03-2026, 06:56
Sundarbans Pregnant Women Suffer as Matriyan Service Halts Over Unpaid Dues
•Pregnant women in Sundarbans, South 24 Parganas, face severe difficulties reaching Joynagar Kultali Rural Hospital due to the shutdown of the Matriyan service.
•Drivers of 16 Matriyan vehicles in Kultali Block halted services, citing non-receipt of outstanding payments for nearly 6.5 months.
•The service suspension forces pregnant women to pay for e-rickshaws or vans, impacting around 200 monthly deliveries at Jamtala Hospital.
•Drivers like Mohan Kumar Mondal reported the issue to Kultali MLA and Block Health Officer, but no solution has emerged, though emergency transfers continue.
•Local residents complain of unresponsive ambulance drivers; administration yet to provide a clear solution, increasing suffering for Sundarbans residents.
