SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and School Education, Sakeena Itoo, on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess developmental issues and public service delivery in the Khansahib, Hazratbal, Pampore, Sopore and Zainpora Assembly constituencies.
Senior officers from the concerned departments were also present.
During the meeting, the Minister conducted a detailed review of issues related to health infrastructure, school education, social welfare and ongoing developmental works. She directed the concerned departments to ensure prompt redressal of public grievances and timely implementation of all approved projects.
Reviewing the Health and Medical Education sector, the Minister stressed the need for strengthening healthcare facilities across the constituencies. She directed officials to expedite the operationalisation of identified Primary Health Centres as 24×7 facilities, complete pending infrastructure works, improve ambulance services, undertake mapping of medical blocks and ensure accountability in project execution.
The Minister also called for enhanced diagnostic facilities, including CT scan services at the Trauma Centre, besides taking up the reconstruction of unsafe health buildings on priority.
The Minister also directed that necessary action be initiated against any officer found responsible for unauthorized changes in Detailed Project Reports (DPRs). She emphasized transparency in tendering processes and instructed officials to discourage below-estimate tendering while ensuring contractors adhere to quality standards and timelines.
Reviewing the School Education sector, Sakeena Itoo directed officials to accelerate the upgradation of schools, address infrastructure gaps and ensure equitable distribution of resources across institutions.
In the Social Welfare sector, the Minister stressed the need to expand outreach under various Central and UT-sponsored schemes. She directed officials to organize awareness camps to maximize public awareness and ensure that benefits reach all eligible beneficiaries. She also called for intensified ICDS outreach in uncovered and left-out areas.
The Minister also reviewed constituency-specific development issues, including the completion of Government Degree Colleges, Schools and hospitals buildings and regulation of unauthorized constructions and identification of unsafe buildings for appropriate action.
Interacting with the MLAs, Sakeena Itoo assured them that all genuine issues raised during the meeting would be examined on priority. She directed the concerned departments to maintain close coordination with the elected representatives to ensure timely resolution of public issues and effective implementation of developmental initiatives.
The meeting was attended by the MLAs including Hasnain Masoodi, Salman Ali Sagar, Showkat Hussain, Ganai, Saif Ud Din Bhat and Irshad Rasool Kar, who highlighted key issues and development priorities pertaining to their respective areas.
