Day: August 22, 2025

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RAJOURI, AUGUST 22:-Mission Director NHM J&K Baseer Ul Haq Chaudhary today chaired a meeting here at Dak Bungalow to review the implementation and progress of National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) and other National Health Mission Programs in the Rajouri and Poonch District.

The discussions focused on treatment and testing protocols initiated in the twin districts under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), to achieve the government’s target of eliminating TB by 2025.

The Mission Director assessed the district and block level progress, stressing the need for intensive screening campaigns, case notification and treatment of confirmed cases through active participation of Medical Colleges, District Hospitals, private practitioners and Community involvement. He emphasised on maximum utilisation of CBNAAT/TruNat machines, ensuring uninterrupted diagnostic services and improving drug supply chains and treatment adherence through ASHA workers and other health care workers working under NTEP program with regular follow-up, counselling and supervision.

Principal GMC Rajouri was asked to train the Health Care Workers of both districts to improve their skill and knowledge regarding quality of sample and interpretation of X-rays.

The role of ASHAs and community volunteers in active case finding, especially in remote and hard-to-reach areas, was underlined along with the need for intensified screening drives for vulnerable groups.

Implementation of Nikshay Poshan Yojana to provide timely nutritional and social support through direct benefit transfers was also reviewed.

The District and block officials were directed to adopt innovative approaches to address logistics, manpower and other challenges in the border and hilly areas of the two districts to achieve TB elimination targets. The MD emphasized that elimination of tuberculosis requires coordinated efforts at every level from Medical College, peripheral hospitals and through community participation.

The meeting also assessed implementation of programs for Maternal and Child Health, Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Non-Communicable Diseases and other flagship health initiatives. The Mission Director urged officers to create robust monitoring and accountability mechanisms, ensuring real-time data analysis and timely interventions.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Amarjeet Singh Bhatia, Principal GMC Rajouri; State Tuberculosis Officer Jammu, Chief Medical Officer Poonch, Medical Superintendents of GMC Rajouri & DH Poonch, HoD Chest Disease, Medicine & Gynaecology GMC Rajouri, FA & CAO, GMC Rajouri; State Nodal Officer, NHM, J&K, Divisional Nodal Officer, NHM, Kashmir; Programme Manager NTEP, NHM J&K; District Tuberculosis Officers, Block Medical Officers, District Programme Managers & Accounts Managers, Divisional and District ASHA Coordinators, among others.

The Mission Director reiterated the government’s strong resolve to achieve a TB-free India as per national commitment and called for renewed commitment to accelerate progress towards elimination of Tuberculosis from J&K.

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RAJOURI, AUGUST 22:– Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma today chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Flagship Schemes in the district.

The Deputy Commissioner took a detailed appraisal of performance of departments and progress of government schemes across Health, Social Welfare, Financial Inclusion, Urban Development, Housing and other civic programs.

Taking stock of PMAY-Urban, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed applications received, processed, and houses sanctioned. He directed for timely release of installments, physical verification of progress and an updated status of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in municipalities, calling for strict adherence to set timelines.

He directed the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) to expedite expenditure under approved schemes so that timely benefits reach the target groups.

Stressing on universal health coverage, he instructed the Health Department to accelerate the generation of ABHA IDs for citizens.

Reviewing the status of Block Public Health Units, the DC assessed their functional status, manpower availability and infrastructure requirements. He also laid emphasis on accelerating financial expenditure and project execution under AMRUT.

On financial inclusion under Jan Dhan Yojana, the DC instructed the concerned departments to intensify efforts to achieve 100 percent saturation. Similarly, he reviewed the progress of housing units sanctioned under PMAY-Rural and stressed the need for their early completion.

The Deputy Commissioner impressed upon all officers to remove bottlenecks and ensure efficient service delivery, adding that timely implementation of schemes is crucial for achieving developmental goals and strengthening grassroots governance.

The meeting was attended by CPO Rajouri, Maqsood Ahmed, ACR, Mohd Jahangir Khan, while all district and sectoral officers participated virtually.

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RAJOURI AUGUST 22:- MLA Rajouri Iftkhar Ahmed today chaired a high-level review meeting at the Dak Bungalow, Rajouri, with senior officials of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) to take stock of road infrastructure projects in the constituency.

Contractors associated with various development works also attended the meeting. Officials presented detailed updates on the status of roads across different areas of Rajouri, outlining progress achieved as well as challenges hampering execution.

Emphasising the critical role of reliable road connectivity in the region’s development, Ahmed directed the concerned departments to ensure timely completion of works. He also stressed the need for proper drainage systems along roads to mitigate waterlogging and erosion during monsoon months.

The MLA set strict, time-bound deadlines for ongoing projects and cautioned against unnecessary delays. “Public infrastructure works must be completed within the stipulated timeframe. Inter-departmental coordination is vital to remove bottlenecks and deliver results to the people,” Ahmed said.

During the review, he issued specific instructions for the early start of culvert construction at Kheora near the Industrial Area, a project expected to ease commuting problems for locals and businesses, particularly in the rainy season.

OC BRO Major Ankit Uniyal, along with other senior officers, assured full cooperation and reiterated BRO’s commitment to quality standards in all works. “We will address the concerns raised and ensure timely delivery,” officials assured.

Concluding the meeting, MLA Ahmed thanked participants for their active involvement and called for regular monitoring and field inspections to ensure progress on the ground. He reaffirmed the government’s resolve to provide quality infrastructure to the people of Rajouri.