Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 18: A deputation of prominent persons under the banner of “Tehsil Pouni Development Forum” in the leadership of BJP State secretary and local leader, Sanjay Baru met Health Minister, Bali Bhagat and apprised him of the issues of the area related to Health Services.
The deputation asked the Health Minister to raise the health infrastructure in tehsil Pouni. They apprised the Health Minister of the very scanty availability of emergency health services in the area. The deputation said that the area caters to the needs of about 80,000 souls. Also in addition to the local population, the area boasts of providing the services to the thousands of pilgrims visiting the famous shrine of “Shiv Khori”.
They apprised the Health Minister that there is no major hospital nearby and the ailing and the ill have to move distances for availing simpler surgical purposes. As such they requested the Health Minister to recommend for the upgradation of existing Primary Health Centre in the area.
Bali Bhagat assured the deputation, that the matter will be taken due care in swift and prompt manner.
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