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| Jakhar sees stability returning | | Governor address public meeting in North Kashmir | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | June 8
The Madhya Pradesh Governor Balraj Jakhar, who is in Kashmir these days, has said that peace is a basic characteristic feature of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and this urge will soon bring a lasting stability in the region.
Jakhar was addressing a public meeting in North Kashmir after inaugurating a health mela. It may be noted here that Governors are rarely seen as addressing the public meetings. Jakhar is also a top Congress leader, even though the post of Governor is apolitical.
Addressing the large gathering on the occasion, Governor Madhya Pradesh said that Kashmiri people are peace loving and who have always stood for strengthening the bonds of brotherhood, amity, and communal harmony across the state. He said peace was must for all-round development of the society adding it was endeavour of government of both state and centre governments to restore complete peace, progress and tranquility of the state.
Appreciating the role of J&K Government for upgradation of basic facilities to the people of the state, he said that J&K was marching fast towards prosperity under all sectors.
Dr. Balram Jakhar Said that Kashmir was famous for its natural beauty and hospitality all over the world. He said “if there is heaven on the earth it is in Kashmir”. He said that J&K has a great tourism potential and hailed the steps taken by the Azad led government for development and identifying new tourist destinations in the state.
He called upon the medical fraternity to work with sincerity and missionary spirit for the welfare of mankind.
Health Minister Mangat Ram Sharma while addressing the gathering said that NRHM had made a significant headway in the state during last two years. He said over Rs 57.77 crore were spent on the Mission during 2007-08 while more than 100 crore being spent during current year in the state. He said the work on upgradation of 200 bedded hospitals in districts and 100 bedded hospital in tehsils would be completed by next year.
Referring to the achievements registered under NRHM in district Baramulla, Health Minister said that Rs 3.32 crore have been incurred under this programme during last fiscal whileas Rs 2.10 crore are being spent during current fiscal in the district.
He said to provide health education and safe delivery facilities to pregnant mothers of the district 1350 ASHS have been engaged and Rs 40.60 lakh incurred on their trainings and remuneration. He said under the programme 33 assistant surgeons, 34 ISM doctors and 33 pharmists have been engaged in the district.
Minister of State for Health Peer Mohammad Hussain in his address has said that state government has taken all its endeavours to revamp and rejuvenate the health sector. He said a massive health infrastructure building has been initiated on fast track in the state. |
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