*Reviews school infra development
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 24: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to take a comprehensive project-wise review of the ongoing critical care projects being established across different districts under the Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) and Emergency COVID Response Package-II (ECRP-II).
The meeting was attended by Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department (H&ME); Mission Director, NHM; Principals of Government Medical Colleges; Managing Director, HSCC; and other senior officers of the department.
Underscoring the importance of these critical care facilities in strengthening the healthcare infrastructure across J&K, the Chief Secretary directed the executing agencies to enhance the pace of work to ensure timely completion of all projects.
He stressed that the creation of such facilities would go a long way in augmenting tertiary and secondary healthcare capacities, particularly in district hospitals and new medical colleges.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary took a detailed appraisal of the physical and financial progress of each project, the availability of manpower and machinery at worksites, and the progress achieved since the last review. He called for strict adherence to deadlines and continuous monitoring to avoid delays.
The Secretary, H&ME informed the meeting that under PM-ABHIM, works are underway on two 100-bedded critical care blocks at GMC Jammu and District Hospital Budgam, along with seven 50-bedded blocks at GMC Kathua, GMC Rajouri, GMC Doda, GMC Anantnag, SKIMS Medical College Bemina, and District Hospital Kulgam. Additionally, 20 District Integrated Public Health Labs (DIPHLs) and 287 Block Public Health Units (BPHUs) are also being established across the UT.
Under ECRP-II, seven more 50-bedded critical care blocks are being developed at GMC Udhampur and the District Hospitals of Reasi, Pulwama, Kupwara, Poonch, Shopian, and Ganderbal.
The meeting also reviewed the progress on the establishment of 104 Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (UAAMs), out of which 52 have been completed, while 79 are targeted for completion by March 31, 2026.
Meanwhile, Chief Secretary today chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of infrastructure development works being executed in schools across J&K.
The meeting was also attended by ACS, Higher Education Department; Principal Secretary, PWD; Secretary, School Education; Secretary, Law; MD, Samagra Shiksha; Director, School Education, Kashmir/Jammu; Secretary, JK BOSE; Chief Engineers of R&B besides other concerned officers.
The Chief Secretary emphasized that the executing agencies should ensure time-bound completion of all ongoing projects and strictly adhere to strict monitoring mechanisms. He directed the officers to give priority to projects nearing completion so that the benefits of improved infrastructure are extended to the student community without delay.
Underscoring the importance of transparency, the Chief Secretary also called for effective utilization of resources, ensuring that each work taken up under the UT Capex contributes to strengthening the learning environment in Government schools.
During the meeting, the Secretary, School Education Department (SED), Ram Niwas Sharma made a detailed presentation on the financial and physical achievements registered so far.
The Chief Secretary also took note of the projects such as hostels of girl students, PM SHRI projects and those being taken up for completion under Samagra Shiksha and other centrally sponsored schemes.
Later, Chief Secretary reviewed the progress of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) aimed at the socio-economic upliftment of tribal communities in the Union Territory.
The meeting was attended by Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department (TAD), Prasanna Ramaswamy G; Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare; Secretary, Health & Medical Education; Secretary, Rural Development; Secretary, Law; DG, Resources; and other senior officers.
Deputy Commissioners also participated through video conferencing.
During the review, the Chief Secretary underscored the need to accelerate expenditure under tribal welfare programmes and directed Deputy Commissioners to expedite the formulation of Village Action Plans (VAPs) under the Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan. He stressed on undertaking a family-wise assessment of scheme saturation to ensure targeted delivery of benefits and directed departments to guarantee smooth and timely implementation in all tribal areas.
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