AIIMS Jammu Outreach Centre announced for Basohli
Nishikant Khajuria
BASOHLI, July 5: Maintaining that a separate district for Basohli-Billawar is top on BJP agenda, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today alleged discriminatory re-organization of districts in Jammu and Kashmir during then Congress-led Government.
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“On the instance of Congress Government to appease Kashmir, the Re-organization Committee had left out Basohli-Billawar for consideration depriving it district status despite merits,” he alleged, while interacting with locals during a public darbar, here today.
Alleging that earlier regimes always ignored this region in all respects, Dr Jitendra Singh listed the developmental works initiated during the last 11 years of Modi Government and said that a separate district for Basohli-Billawar is top on their agenda and the same will be pursued vigorously whenever the J&K Government sets up the next District Re-organization Committee.
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In a major announcement during the public durbar, the Union Minister announced the setting up of an AIIMS Jammu Outreach Centre at Basohli, addressing a long-pending demand of the region.
“AIIMS Outreach Centre will ensure 24×7 availability of super-speciality doctors and surgeons as well as Emergency services. Discussions are already underway between AIIMS Jammu authorities and the Government of Jammu & Kashmir to finalise the location and to put in place a roster system for specialist medical personnel to serve the new branch,” he said.
Dr Jitendra Singh also announced the widening of the Dhar Road, a key move to ensure smooth and secure movement of commuters as well as security forces given its strategic significance. In addition, he informed the gathering that the much-anticipated Ujh Multipurpose Project is being revived. Apart from enhancing irrigation and power generation capacities, the project will also serve a critical security role, as the region has been identified as vulnerable to cross-border infiltration, he added.
About Basohli being notified as a Heritage town, the Minister informed that the UT authorities have been asked to send a proposal in a proper format so that it can be taken up at the Centre.
During the public interaction, Dr Jitendra Singh listened patiently to the grievances and demands raised by individual citizens and public delegations. Several issues were resolved on-the-spot, while in other cases, the Minister issued directions to the concerned district officials for swift and time-bound action.
The entire district administration, led by Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rakesh Minhas and senior officers of various departments like PWD, PHE, Education Health, PMGSY etc were present to facilitate grievance redressal on the spot and ensure prompt action.
During today’s public darbar, the administration also provided the Union Minister with the updates on several pending matters that were raised in previous such public interactive meetings. He assured the attendees that he would personally monitor the progress of the issues brought to light today and ensure that the district administration acts upon them without delay.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Jitendra Singh emphasized that elected representatives have a responsibility not only to solve the genuine issues of the people but also to make them feel available, heard and cared for. “The public darbar initiative is one of the most effective means of strengthening the bridge between the people and their Government,” he said
Reiterating the commitment of the NDA Government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dr Jitendra Singh stated that the aim is to deliver transparent and efficient governance to the doorstep of every citizen, transcending the barriers of region, caste, or political affiliation. He said these public outreach programmes are driven by the mantra of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas.
The public darbar witnessed the presence of a cross-section of the society, including Panchayati Raj Institution members, civil society representatives, and local youth.
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