Excelsior correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 28 : The government today reiterated that the irrigation network in Khansahib Constituency remains robust and fully functional, with extensive works being carried out over the past three years to strengthen canals, khuls and irrigation infrastructure.
The Government stated that all the major irrigation canals in the constituency remained operational during the last irrigation season, ensuring smooth water supply to the farmers.
Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest Ecology, Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana said that a comprehensive set of works has been executed under various schemes between 2023–24 and 2025–26.
Javed Rana was replying to a question raised by MLA Khansahib, Saif-ud-din Bhat regarding the irrigation facilities.
The Minister informed that during 2023–24, works worth ₹62.68 lakh were taken up, of which, ₹50.59 lakh have been utilized, achieving full physical completion in all the fields cases.
Similarly, in 2024–25, works amounting ₹31.28 lakh were undertaken with ₹ 22.83 lakh expended and all projects reported as fully completed.
For the ongoing 2025–26 financial year, works worth ₹54.62 lakh have been initiated, with ₹46.74 lakh already utilized.
It was informed that majority of these projects have been completed while the remaining are at various stages of progress.
Similarly, Suresh Khul, Maninar Khul and Gogaldara Khul have achieved 100% physical progress under PMKSY. Now Khul stands at an advanced stage of completion with 87% progress while work on Malla Khul is ongoing with 35% progress.
24 health facilities functional in 4 Medical Blocks of Srigufwara-Bijbehara Constituency: Health Minister
Says Govt is strengthening existing healthcare facilities under IPHS-2022 norms
Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo today informed the House that to address critical gaps in the health sector, the department is focusing on strengthening the existing healthcare facilities under IPHS-2022 norms and enhancing accessibility through telemedicine services (e-Sanjeevani) using a hub-and-spoke model to ensure improved quality services to the common masses.
Regarding shortage of staff at PHCs/NTPHCs of K-Kalan, Veeri, Kanelwan, Adlash, Naina-GB Khalil, Subhanpora and Arwani, the Minister said that medical services in these facilities are presently being managed through internal adjustments and rationalization of available staff to ensure continuity of patient care.
She added that vacancies of doctors and paramedical staff are proposed to be filled up on a regular basis after receipt of the selection lists from the recruiting agencies and till such time, the department is adopting interim measures to ensure continuity of healthcare services in these areas.
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