G S Asgotra
Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 20: Ayurveda is the only field where India is ahead of other countries but this success story seems to be in danger in J&K where 87 dispensaries are lying headless for the past two years. Courtesy: Administrative inertia that is leaving no stone unturned to gag ayurveda growth in the state.
In 2014, then government had given its nod to appoint 87 medical officers in the newly established Ayurvedic dispensaries, but these are still lying headless. What to talk of an ex-health minister, even the incumbent health minister has so far taken no initiative in this regard.
Official sources said in its October 2014 decision, then cabinet, vide its October 16, 2014 order No 190/14, had directed Directorate of Indian System of Medicine to engage one medical officer and supportive staff in each newly established ayurvedic dispensary in the state. A government order No 585 HME was also issued in this regard on October 17, 2014.
"Two years have already passed, but the government is yet to implement the decision, resulting in problems to the people of far-flung areas who are forced to cover long distances to reach cities and towns for their treatment," the sources added, saying it was unfortunate. "The purpose of establishing these dispensaries in remote areas of the state has not been achieved so far due to the callous approach of the PDP- BJP government towards Ayurveda," said Hukam Chand of Kathua. Assistant Director, Directorate of Indian System of Medicine, Dr Rakesh Raina said the government had directed the department to engage 87 MOs and supporting staff in each newly established dispensary, but the recruitment process had been delayed. |
