Connect with us

JAMMU & KASHMIR

COVID-19 response plan

J&K seeks restructuring of Rs 300 crore for health sector

Published

on

kno news

Srinagar, May 27 (KNO): In a significant move, the Jammu & Kashmir government is pushing for more than Rs 300 crore funding from the World Bank for strengthening health infrastructure in the Union Territory as part of COVID-19 emergency response plan, sources disclosed. Highly placed sources told Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that chief executive officer of Jehlum- Tawi Flood Recovery Project, Syed Abid Rasheed is vigorously the proposal with the World Bank and Department of Economic Affairs, Union Finance Ministry, which is responsible for externally- funded projects. “J&K government is keen on utilizing more than Rs 300 crore to augment infrastructure and facilities in healthcare institutions of J&K,” they said, adding that World Bank and DEA is likely to give its go-ahead to the proposal. The project is part of the restructuring of existing Rs 1500 crore project to direct funds to the health emergency. In March this year, the World Bank Group President David Malpass said that densely populated countries such as India, where weak health systems need massively scalable investments in human capital, supplies and infrastructure. He told KNO that they are restructuring existing projects in order to direct funds to the health emergency. In 2015, the World Bank approved Rs 1500 crore for reconstruction of damaged infrastructure and strengthening of disaster management mechanism in J&K. The project was approved after a joint team led by Union Finance Ministry officials and comprising representatives from the WB and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) visited the State on October 21, 2014 to assess the situation—(KNO)

Trending

TOP STORIES6 hours ago

'Dream school project' bridges distance between Kashmir and Kerala: LG Sinha

TOP STORIES6 hours ago

High-level aviation team to arrive in Kishtwar tomorrow to assess airport proposal: Union Minister

TOP STORIES6 hours ago

Hopes for statehood restoration fades with each day: CM Omar

TOP STORIES8 hours ago

Pahalgam Gondola project halted post terror attack, work to resume after NIA nod: J&K Govt | KNO

TOP STORIES8 hours ago

Speaker refuses discussion on reservation issue | KNO

TOP STORIES8 hours ago

Capex allocation for J&K municipalities cut by Rs 44.41 crore | KNO

TOP STORIES8 hours ago

Paperwork completed to provide land to landless flood-hit victims: CM Omar | KNO

TOP STORIES8 hours ago

No special grants from centre for offbeat tourism destinations: J&K Govt | KNO

TOP STORIES9 hours ago

Cross-voting controversy echoes in Legislative Assembly | KNO

TOP STORIES23 hours ago

19-yr-old scooty rider dies in Gbl accident | KNO

TOP STORIES1 days ago

Mehbooba accuses NC of betraying Budgam | KNO

TOP STORIES1 days ago

MP Ruhullah hits out at CM Omar for mocking people who elected him | KNO

TOP STORIES1 days ago

Mian Altaf backs Ruhullah, warns CM Omar on governance, jobs | KNO

TOP STORIES1 days ago

PM Modi has worked to secure India, crushed terrorism: Amit Shah | KNO

TOP STORIES1 days ago

MP Ruhullah takes dig at CM Omar for not revealing names of MLAs who indulged in cross voting during RS polls | KNO

TOP STORIES1 days ago

Dr Farooq claims BJP offered deal on Rajya Sabha polls | KNO

TOP STORIES1 days ago

Bookish education alone won’t help; time to upgrade skills: CM Omar | KNO

Copyright © 2021