Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 13: As a part of the implementation of health delivery system under Environment Management Plan (EMP), Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (CVPPL) today provided 2 ambulances to CMO (I/c), District Hospital Kishtwar.
The ambulances were handed over by Ramesh Mukhiya, MD, Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (CVPPL) in the presence of senior officers of Pakal Dul, Head of Project, GM (HR) CVPPL Projects and the officials of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) Department.
These ambulances have been funded by Pakal Dul H E Project, procured at the cost of approximately Rs 32 lakhs.
The motive behind handing over the ambulances is to strengthen the existing Health & Medical Services related Infrastructure of District Kishtwar ensuring prompt response to various medical emergencies.
Speaking on the occasion, Ramesh Mukhiya said that, “Apart from these two ambulances CVPPL is also providing various healthcare machines, laboratory equipment’s, medicines etc. to the District Hospital Kishtwar as well as Primary Health Centres in Kishtwar district under CSR Scheme of “Health & Nutrition.”
While extending gratitude to the District Authorities & the people of Kishtwar for their kind cooperation in the development of hydropower projects, he further mentioned that, “CVPPL shall continue to do various social, environmental and public welfare activities.”
The representatives of H&FW Department Kishtwar thanked CVPPL for the ambulances and also urged the management to extend further support in future to strengthen the existing healthcare infrastructure in the district of Kishtwar.