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Health and education priority of Govt in J&K says Dr Jitendra

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 3/1/2021 11:18:56 AM

Doda, Jan 28 Minister of Development of North Eastern Region and Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office; Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that health and education are a priority of Government in the farflung areas of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that status of tertiary education and infrastructure in J&K is improving at a fast pace. He said this while inaugurating first batch of MBBS students at Government Medical College (GMC), Doda, J&K in the virtual presence of Lieutenant Governor, UT of J&K, Manoj Sinha. Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar and Financial Commissioner, Atal Dullo were also present on the occasion. While addressing the audience, Dr Singh said that the commencement of session of first batch of MBBS students at GMC, Doda is a historic achievement since it fulfilled the aspirations of the people and would lead to medical and educational advancement of people of the region. He further said that GMC Doda will not only provide the better healthcare facilities to Doda district but to the entire region of Chenab Valley. He added that J&K UT has now 7 sanctioned GMCs, out of which 5 have started working in full swing. Dr. Singh said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a new era of development has ushered in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. He further said that with various development projects being undertaken and being completing across various sectors in Jammu and Kashmir, the landscape of the UT is changing at a fast pace. He said that with the current pace of development, J&K will soon become a harbinger of change in achieving the Vision of ‘New India’ and ‘Swasth Bharat’ as envisioned by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. While elaborating the developments in the farflung areas of J&K with a special reference to Chenab valley, Dr Singh said that various developmental projects that are being undertaken wouldempower people in changing their destinies since these would no longer be restrained due to lack of infrastructure or connectivity. He mentioned that improvements in the physical infrastructure in last few years in the region have been a catalyst for improving the health and educational status of Doda district. He specifically mentioned that the improvement in connectivity has provided impetus to female education especially the tertiary female education in Chenab valley. Giving a detailed account of the infrastructure projects in the region, Dr. Singh said that work has already commenced on the National Highway connecting Khilanai to Sudmahadev and would be completed in 2-3 years. He said that Doda district would soon be connected with Chamba in Himachal Pradesh via a 6 km tunnel that would greatly reduce the travel time between the two. He added that under BRO’s BEACON project, Lakhanpur would be connected with Doda-Baderwah via Bani-Basholi. With respect to power production in the region, Dr Singh said that Power Projects like Pakaldul, Dhulhasti –II would make the region self- sufficient in electricity and would also be able to provide power outside the region. Earlier, Lieutenant Governor, UT of J&K Manoj Sinha in his address said that the UT of J&K is witnessing a revolution in healthcare with greater improvements in the healthcare infrastructure and manpower. He added that with the increasing expenditure on health care and improvement in overall health facilities, the health based outcome will drastically improve in J&K, especially in medically backward areas, as can be witnessed from improving heath indicators across the UT. Inaugural Edition of Medical College Magazine “The Chenab” was also inaugurated on the occasion.