Saroori called upon Azad; thanks for sanctioning 23 new sub-centers for Inderwal

Congress will form the next government in JK and I (Azad) need all seats from Chenab Valley

New Delhi, August 18: - Senior Congress Leader & MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today called upon Senior Congress Leader and Opposition Rajya Sabha Leader, Ghulam Nabi Azad in the capital to discuss latest political and development scenario in Jammu and Kashmir especially of Erstwhile district Doda.

Saroori personally met with Mr. Azad and conveyed special thanks for sanctioning 23 new Health Institutions (Sub-Centre’s) for Inderwal Constituency and said such a step would improve health services in the unserved areas of the state especially rural areas.

He urged Mr. Azad to take up the matter with state government for early start of work on newly sanctioned Primary Health Centre (PHC) for which the then Union Health Minister, G N Azad had sanctioned Rs4 crore for each PHC’s which include building for PHC’s, Quarters for Doctor’s residential purpose to which Rs20 Lakh’s have already been released as 1st instalment but the state government has yet not started the work on these PHC’s.

Saroori also urged to take up the matter of non release of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) payment with Union Rural Development Ministry for early release of pending wages to MGNREGA job card holders. He also said that the delay in the launch of MGNREGA works complicates the problems of labourers and BPL populace, who derive sustenance under the programme. He urged for timely execution as it is essentially designed to generate employment for the poor and provide them wage security.

He informed Mr. Azad that Union Government is contemplating to hand over the road of National Highway 1B to State R&B department in which 1300 labourers are engaged with General Reserve Engineering Force (GREF) in which 1,000 are working on Kishtwar Sinthan road from the last 20 years. He demanded that GREF should clear all the wages, EPF and all dues to Labourer’s under labour act before handing over the said National Highway to state R&B department beside should release Rs 324 crores for maintenance of Kishtwar-Sinthan road.

Saroori also urged Mr. Azad to take up the matter with state government for early commencement of session in the 4 new medical institutions in J&K including one in erstwhile Doda district which was yet another gift for the people of the state from Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad adding that such a step would significantly improve health facilities and medical education opportunities across the state”, Saroori said.

Mr. Azad gave patient hearing to Saroori and assured that he will leave n stone unturned to solve the genuine problems of general public. In a message to Saroori he has urged the people of Jammu and Kashmir to strengthen the vote base of Congress Party by ensuring the victory of Congress MLA's to take the State on the path of progress, prosperity and harmony. “I need all seats from erstwhile district Doda which comprises of Kishtwar, Inderwal, Doda, Bhaderwah, Ramban and Banihal constituencies and I am sure we will form the Government in State. If we come to power I promise you all, we will serve the people in the best possible manner and unfold a structure of governance, based on efficiency, transparency and equity” he said while meeting with Mr. Saroori asking him to gear up for the Assembly election which is likely to be held in November this year.

It is pertinent to mention here that earlier Mr. Azad during his tenure as Union Health Minister had sanctioned Super speciality Hospitals one each for Jammu and Kahmir regions beside sanctioned Rs14 crore for procurement of 200 ambulances for Jammu and Kashmir and 600 new sub-centres including 238 in hilly and remote areas for J&K, 4 new Medical colleges, Cancers hospitals and many other schemes which directly benefit the patients just to boost the health sector in the state.