NTPHC still a distant dream for Handwara villagers

  • | Friday | 28th May, 2021

Residents of Sarmarg and adjacent villages in north Kashmir's Handwara Sub District Friday alleged that although the health sub center located at Sarmarg was upgraded to New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) in a previous cabinet decision in 2014 but that project remained confined to papers only. Residents said that soon after the cabinet decision of up gradation of health sub center a doctor was deputed here but after a few months he left coming here due to the reasons best known to the concerned authorities. Residents said that if constructed the NTPHC would cater to several villages including Sarmarg Check Sarmarg Monidora Khanbal Zaferkhani Lachampora and Dogripora. Residents have sought immediate intervention of LG Manoj Sinha in this regard so that the genuine demands of people are fulfilled. Meanwhile Deputy Commissioner Kupwara Imam told Greater Kashmir that he will take up the matter with higher officials of health department to find out the reason that why the sub center has not been upgraded.

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