Day: March 30, 2021

SHYAM SOOD
Rajouri March 30:–How much serious are the higher health department authorities about the health of poor people is evident from the fact that out of 10 ambulances sanctioned in Kandi Health Block 7 are off the road for various reasons for the last few years.

The matter was raised several times before the higher authorities in writings by the Block Medical Officer (BMO).

But how much higher authorities are concerned about this serious issue is evident from this fact that nothing has been done in this matter till today. Out of 10 ambulances, one is exclusively used to ferry the vaccines while the remaining two are also about 10 years old and need frequent repairs which, according to Dr Iqbal Malik, BMO, is a costly affair.

One 108 Critical care Ambulance outsourced by the J&KMedical Supplies Corporation Ltd is also available in this health block but only on a need base.
The authorities seem to be in deep slumber and are least bothered about the health care of poor people living in remote areas.
Official sources said that at present out of sanctioned 5 ambulances in Community health Centre (CHC), only important health centre in Kandi Health Block, 4 are non-functional due to major repairs.

The only ambulance in working order is Teeka Express but used only to ferry the vaccines.
Important to mention here that due to the lackadaisical attitude of higher health authorities in providing additional ambulance to CHC, Kandi , the doctors and paramedics of the Kandi health block have decided to purchase and donate an Ambulance to CHC at Kotranka and for that they have donated the money.

“Out of two ambulances sanctioned for PHC at Budhal one is operational while another Ambulance (Tempo traveler) was sent in 2018 to SHTO Garage ,Jammu to be converted to Critical care Ambulance but was not sent back till today.
The Maruti Van ambulance of PHC at Peeri is in working order while Maruti Van ambulance of PHC at Tralla was also sent to SHTO Garage at Jammu for repairs about 4 years ago and is still under repairs.

Dr Iqbal Malik, BMO, Kandi Health Block in a letter to CMO said that it is imperative to provide at least two new ambulances to this health block for better patient health care as the two ambulances in working order are about 10 years old and need repairs on monthly basis which is a costly affair.
“The matter has been brought to my notice recently. A request has been sent to Director Health Department, Jammu (on Monday) to provide two new ambulances on a priority basis for this health block,” said Dr.Shamim-un-Nisa, Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

By Tariq Shawl

Thannamandi March 30:–Today on tuesday a joint naka of traffic police and JandK Police was laid on Rajouri-Thannamandi road. Sub Inspector traffic Bashir Ahmed along with Sub inspector JandK police Sunil Raskotra on the direction of higher ups starts checking of vehicles and booked 10 voilators .They have issued instructions to the drivers of commercial and private vehicles plying on the route to use mask and keep social distance during driving to save lives of public from covid -19.

SHYAM SOOD
Rajouri March 30:--Developed by a team of National Informatics Centre (NIC), Rajesh K. Shava,Deputy Commissioner Rajouri today launched two android based applications and one web-based application, including Bhumi Suraksha, Appointment Scheduler App, and R-SIS app respectively.

“The Bhumi Suraksha mobile application forms an initiative of the District Administration Rajouri to check illegal encroachment on Government property, illegal earth cutting, illegal forest encroachment and forest cutting etc,” said an official.

The application works at two levels, including the Administrative level and Processing level. The GPS enabled app has three modules including registration of the complaint, verification of the status of the complaint and the last is official login, he added.

He further said once the complaint is registered, it will be visible to the Additional DC, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Sub Divisional Magistrate, and Tehsildar concerned and will be forwarded to the Naib Tehsildar and Patwari concerned for necessary action at their end. The Naib Tehsildar concerned shall submit the action taken report of the matter at the earliest by paying a visit to the spot.

“Rajouri School Information System (RSIS) is a web-based app and has been developed to ensure the overall monitoring of all the government schools in the district.” said the official.
Through this web-based application, the citizens will be able to access the required information regarding the schools like staff strength in schools, students and daily attendance etc.

All the government schools of the district have been geotagged with this application.
The concerned ZEO will submit daily attendance through this web-based application. The application can be accessed through rajourischoolinfo.nic.net.in.

Appointment Scheduler App has been indigenously developed by NIC, Rajouri and it will facilitate the visitors coming to the Deputy Commissioner’s office by taking appointment for meeting with the DC through online mode.

The people will be saved from visiting the DC office frequently and can take the appointment from their home online and would get the reply regarding the time and date fixed for the same.
“The Apps have been launched by the District Administration to further strengthen the e-governance and more initiatives would be taken in the future,” said DDC.

Sher Singh ADC; District Informatics Officer, Muzaffer Hussain Mir; Additional District Informatics Officer Ashwani Sharma and Watan Kant Sharma of NIC Rajouri were also present.