‘12 new sub health centers sanctioned for Mendhar constituency’

Jammu: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-Din today informed the House that Centre has sanctioned 676 New Sub Health Centers in the State under NRHM adding that out of which 12 new sub health centers have been sanctioned in Mendhar Constituency. He said that the matter for providing the requisite staff and other logistic support for opening of these new health centers has been taken up with the Centre.

Replying to a question by Sardar Rafiq Hussain Khan, the Minister said that owing to financial constraints, the Department has submitted a proposal to the Government for upgradation of one health institution in every constituency of the State. He said in Mendhar Constituency, the upgradation of sub health center Soyian to the level of Primary Health Center is included in the proposal.

The Minister informed that out of sanctioned posts of 12 specialists and doctors six are working in SDH Mendhar besides out of 36 para-medical and other staff 35 are in position in the hospital. He said moreover, two MBBS doctors and seven para-medics have been engaged under NRHM to supplement the manpower of the hospital.

The Minister also informed that the construction work of Emergency Block of SDH Mendhar has been taken up at an estimated cost of Rs. 4.06 crore against which Rs. 48.10 lakh have been utilized till date, adding that Rs. 35 lakh are earmarked for the purpose under State plan and NRHM during current financial year.