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Says Rs. 24.95 cr project envisaged for protection bandhs under FMP JAMMU, FEBRURY 04: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Choudhary today kick started construction of Flood Protection bandhs at various spots on left and right side of Aik Nallah between Khairi to Sai villages of Bishnah and Suchetgarh . Addressing the gathering, Sham Choudhary said with the implementation of this project the problem being faced by the people living near Aik Nallah will be resolved to a great extent and at the same time the local inhabitants will feel secure . He said that the erection of concrete bandhs along the nallah would also help in saving the agriculture land from flash floods. The government has also envisaged a project of Rs. 24.95 crore under Flood Management Programme (FMP) to address the problem of soil erosion of cultivated land along Aik Nallah. Reiterating the commitment of Government for the development of rural, backward and border areas of the State, the Minister said that work on various developmental projects is going on in Bishnah Constituency. He said that more projects of public importance would also be taken up in near future for the welfare of people of the area. Enroute, various deputations and individuals met the Minister and projected their demands which include installation of Tube wells for irrigation purpose and construction of roads. The Minister assured them that their genuine demands would be addressed on priority. Chief Engineer I& FC Jammu, K K Magotra, SE Hydraulic Circle Jammu, besides sectoral officers and senior engineers of PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control departments accompanied the Minister.

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JAMMU, FEBUARY 4: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today said that three New Cancer Institute’s would be set up in the State which would help to provide timely diagnosis and treatment facilities to the patients. The Minister was speaking at World Cancer Day function observed at Government Medical College Jammu here. The Health Minister said that these institutes would be set up at Kupwara, Udhampur and Kishtwar. He expressed hope that setting up of these institutes would help to detect cancer at an early state. Bali Bhagat said that cancer is curable disease and it needs proper awareness among the people. He directed the heath officials to organize district and block level camps to aware people about the disease and to encourage its prevention, detection and treatment. The Minister said that aim should be to save thousands of lives each year by raising awareness and education about cancer and target misinformation about cancer prevalent in the society and reduce stigma attached to the disease by enlisting support for those affected by it. Expressing concern over the increasing number of cancer patients in the state, the minister said that around 5000 new cases of cancer were detected last year which is cause of concern. However, he said that State Government is making all its efforts to provide best possible treatment to these patients at their doorstep and pet scan machine have been installed at SKIMS Srinagar and adding that same machine would be installed in Jammu soon. The Minister also visited oncology wards and interacted with the patients admitted there and gave special gifts to the patients. Number of renowned doctors and dignitaries were present at the occasion.

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