Legislators, deputations call on CM; raise key developmental, relief concerns
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday flagged off seven ambulances and other healthcare equipment from Civil Secretariat, Jammu for multiple districts across Jammu and Kashmir, provided by Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
The ambulances have been distributed across Jammu and Kashmir at a total cost of ₹144.73 lakh.
Essential items have been provided to Child Care Institutions at Palaash/Parisha/SAA Udhampur at a cost of Rs 3.11 lakh to improve living conditions and support the needs of children.
Further, various Braille items have been provided to the Blind School, Roop Nagar, Jammu at a cost of Rs 2.90 lakh.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said, “Strengthening emergency healthcare access, especially in underserved areas, remains a top priority. These ambulances and medical equipment will significantly improve timely medical response and save precious lives.”
The total cost of all CSR initiatives, including procurement and construction works, stands at Rs 523 lakh for the last financial year.
Meanwhile, several legislators and other deputations on Tuesday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and raised various issues pertaining to their respective areas.
MLA Gurez, Nazir Ahmed Khan (Gurezi), MLA Samba, Surjit Singh Slathia, MLA Lolab Qayser Jamshed Lone and MLA Bani Dr Rameshwar Singh met the Chief Minister and highlighted a range of constituency-specific concerns.
Besides, a deputation from the Chishoti–Paddar area of Kishtwar district apprised the Chief Minister of issues arising from the cloudburst in the Chishoti area, including the rehabilitation of affected families.
