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JAMMU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of 13 Critical Care Blocks at the district hospitals across J&K, virtually, from Rajkot, Gujarat, on sunday.
He also dedicated 6 mobile food safety labs, 3 each in the Jammu and Kashmir division.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for strengthening the Critical Health Care and Emergency Response System in the UT of Jammu Kashmir.
The Lt Governor tweeted:
“Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji today virtually laid the foundation stone of 13 Critical Care Blocks at the district hospitals across J&K & dedicated 6 mobile food safety labs, 3 each in Jammu & Kashmir div. It is a momentous occasion for UT’s health sector.
The projects under Prime Minister-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) & COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package Phase-II will make crucial & standard health facilities available to all the citizens”.
The projects worth Rs 207.75 crore under Prime Minister-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) include 100-bedded Critical Care Blocks each at GMC Jammu and District Hospital Budgam; 50 Bedded Critical Care Block at GMC Baramulla, GMC Rajouri, GMC Kathua, SKIMS Bemina and District Hospital Kulgam.
The Critical Care Blocks under COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package Phase-II (ECRP-II) to be constructed at Rs 142.5 crore are 50-bedded Critical Care Blocks each at District Hospitals Pulwama, Kupwara, Reasi, Shopian, Poonch and PHC Sonamarg, Ganderbal.
