Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Oct 30: Minister of State for Health, Shabir Ahmad Khan today said the present Government is working hard to raise the living standard of people, particularly BPLs, rural and border people. He said many schemes and programmes have been launched to meet this goal.
Addressing public meetings at border villages of Rattimitti and Doongi Manyalan in Doongi Block of Rajouri district, the Minister said that Government’s pro-people policies and exemplary initiatives have pushed the State on the track of peace and prosperity. He affirmed that this rhythm would be carried onward with a mission to ensure all-round development of rural as well as border people.
The Health Minister said that providing quality healthcare facilities received focused attention of the Government, adding that many hospitals and other health institutions have been opened in inaccessible areas.
Highlighting the priorities under health sector, the Minister said that all such areas having difficult topography would be provided health center facilities. He said in this regard the Government would soon establish 600 new sub-health centers in the State.
Referring to the overall development of Dongi Block, the Minister said to upgrade the power scenario in the area a project report of over Rs 2 crore for construction of Receiving Station at Shahkot Dongi has been submitted to Centre for approval of funds. He said to upgrade the road connectivity in the block work on 6 kms Keri-Rattimitti, 4 kms Doongi- Nanglan and Punnian- Tunditrar roads involving total cost of Rs 7.27 crore are apace against which Rs 3.38 crore have been expended on these roads so far.
The Minister appealed people to cooperate with the Government in its efforts to bring a developmental turnaround in the State. He asked them to reject the divisive politics practiced by certain groups which is to the detriment of the State.
Later, the Minister accompanied by district officers and engineers inspected the pace of progress of several ongoing projects in the area. He instructed them to ensure quality use of building material and judicious utilization of Government exchequer besides time bound completion of developmental projects for convenience of the people.
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