Adv. Purnima slams NC Govt for failing to deliver on health infrastructure commitments

• Focus on fulfilling commitments rather than indulging in token actions

JAMMU: Adv. Purnima Sharma, Spokesperson BJP J&K and former Deputy Mayor of Jammu, strongly criticized the National Conference (NC) Government for its failure to create a robust health infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir despite being in power for the last more than two months. Adv. Purnima Sharma, Spokesperson, J&K BJP, accompanied by BJP Spokesperson Balbir Ram Rattan and Media Secretary Dr. Pardeep Mahotra was addressing a press conference at the party Headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu.

Purnima Sharma highlighted the inaction and lack of accountability in addressing the pressing healthcare needs of the people. She lambasted the NC Government for resorting to mere suspensions of health officials by the Health Minister, stating that such superficial measures are inadequate. “What Jammu and Kashmir urgently need is a well-structured and robust health infrastructure to cater to the medical requirements of the citizens,” she remarked.

Purnima questioned the NC leadership on the whereabouts of the State Health Policy that was prominently promised in their election manifesto. She emphasized that the NC had made several ambitious commitments, including formulating a comprehensive State Health Policy, creating a Medical Trust with a free insurance cover of ₹5,00,000 per annum for terminal diseases such as cancer, heart ailments, and kidney transplants, Establishing a state-of-the-art cancer hospital, setting up Village and Mohalla Clinics for basic healthcare and emergency care, providing dialysis facilities in all Sub-District Hospitals (SDH) across Jammu and Kashmir and offering diagnostic and imaging services in all District Hospitals.

“Despite the passage of two months, the NC Government has failed to take even a single step towards fulfilling these promises,” Sharma said, expressing disappointment over the lack of tangible progress. The former Deputy Mayor advised the NC Government to make functional local/Mohalla Clinics and equip them with basic healthcare services. “This will ensure that people do not have to rush to Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu for their basic health needs,” she added.

She also urged the NC Government to prioritize the establishment of trauma centers at the district level to address emergencies and reduce preventable deaths caused by delayed medical attention. Adv. Purnima Sharma called on the NC Government to focus on fulfilling its commitments rather than indulging in token actions. “The people of Jammu and Kashmir deserve better. Healthcare is a basic necessity, and the NC Government must act swiftly to address the gaps in the system,” she asserted.