Continuing his endeavor to provide best possible medical amenities to the citizens of Jammu, Chander Mohan Gupta, Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation alongwith Dr. Akshay Sharma councillor of ward no.08 today on 06/10/2020 inaugurated a camp organized for registration of Ayushman Bharat scheme here in ward no.08. The Camp was organized on the demands of people so that they could get themselves registered under the scheme. During the camp, large number of families from Dogra Hall, Old Rehari & other adjoining areas of the ward were registered under Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Yojana (PMABY), a central Government sponsored Health free Health care scheme . Mayor said that besides registering the new beneficiaries in the Yojana, the people who were already registered under the scheme will be provided with their Golden cards and documents pertaining to new registration are also being collected by the common service centres (CSE) so that whenever the new process starts in J&K for health insurance every resident will be covered under the same and will avail the full benefits . He further stated that the Ayushman scheme initiated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Sh Narinder Modi proved to be a game changer for India Health’s system and now every poor person can avail treatment in best hospitals across the nation which was a dream earlier for needy people. He appeal to the general public to avail the benefits initiated by the Govt of India for the betterment of the common people.
Later, Mayor alongwith Madam Sunita Koul Councillor of ward no.4 also conducted tour of the ward, met with the locals & listened to their issues pertaining to JMC and other allied departments in terms of lifting of stray dogs/animals , PHE water pipes leakages, shortage of drinking water, construction /renovation of left over lanes & drains in the congested areas of old city. In order to fulfill their demands, Mayor alongwith concerned councillor kick started upgradation of lanes/drains in the Peer Baba shrine lane opposite Rawalpindi sweet shop Jain bazar Jammu. Sh Raj Kumar Khajuria , Assistant Executive Engineer, Sh Vishal Kotwal , Junior Engineer of division -I & other field staff of JMC as well as prominent inhabitants of the ward were also present during the tour. Mayor said that this development work has been started with an estimate cost of Rs 2.57 lacs only and assured the locals that all their remaining issues will be taken up on priority basis. He directed the engineering wing to complete the work within the stipulated time frame by applying best quality and durable material & upto the satisfaction of the locals.
He also appeal to the general public to come forward & cooperate with JMC in all the development works being started by the department for the betterment of citizens & making Jammu city neat, clean and green.