Srinagar, Feb 13 (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said that out of 40 healthcare facilities in Zainapora constituency of Shopian district, 17 are operating from rented accommodations.
Responding to a question in the Legislative Assembly by MLA Zainapora, Showkat Hussian Ganie, regarding healthcare infrastructure, Health and Medical Education Department Minister Sakeena Itoo said that Zainapora currently has 40 healthcare institutions, including 1 Community Health Centre (CHC), 2 Primary Health Centres (PHCs), 6 New Type Primary Healthcare Centres (NTPHCs), and 31 Health & Wellness Centres (H&WCs).
Itoo, as reported by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), added that, in addition, 9 AYUSH dispensaries and centres are operational in Zainapora to provide treatment through indigenous systems of medicine.
Regarding infrastructure, she said the health facilities at the level of CHCs, PHCs, and NTPHCs are mostly housed in government accommodations, except for NTPHC Alamgunj. The construction of the NTPHC Alamgunj building was initiated in 2018-19 at an estimated cost of Rs 188.12 lakh, with Rs 124.12 lakh spent so far. The building was approximately 85% complete as of October 2022, but was taken over by security forces before its completion, she added.
The minister said that efforts are ongoing to evacuate the hospital building from security forces, and the district administration has already taken up the matter.
Of the 31 H&WCs, 15 are operating in government accommodations, while the remaining 16 are housed in rented premises, she informed.
In the AYUSH sector, out of 9 facilities, 2 centres are functioning from government accommodations, 1 is in rent-free premises, and 6 are operating from rented accommodations, the minister said—(KNO)