Minister of State for Health and Medical Education, Ms. Asiea Naqash today informed the House that 826 new sub health centers have been sanctioned by the Government in the state during 2014-15 with financial support under National Health Mission (NHM). She said that out of these sanctioned sub centers 607 centers have been made functional adding that the process for operationalisation of remaining sub centers is under way. Replying to a question by Mr. G. M. Saroori, the Minister said that under National Health Mission (NHM) Rs. 4.13 crore were released to Director Health Services, Jammu/Kashmir. She said that against which Rs. 2.15 crore were released for 430 new sub-centers in Jammu division and Rs. 1.98 crore for 396 new sub-centers in Kashmir division @ Rs. 50,000 per sub centre as one time establishment cost of 826 sub centers in the State.She said in addition to this, Rs. 41.30 lakh have been provided as untied grant @ Rs. 500 per sub center and rent @ Rs. 600 per month.The Minister said that 371 sub centers have been sanctioned in the state to be upgraded to the level of New Type Primary Health Centers including sub centers Sigdi, Kahara, Mughal Maidan, Sarthal and Pashalla in Kishtwar.
The Minister said that vacant posts of doctors and para-medical staff have been referred to the recruiting agencies for making selections and would be filled up as soon as the selection list is received from the concerned recruiting agencies. She said, moreover, additional staff has also been hired under NHM Doda and Kishtwar districts to strengthen the health care facilities.The Minister said that depending upon the number of vacancies in various health institutions and the permissibility to engage eligible candidates as approved in Project Implementation Plan under NHM, the Department refers such cases to the concerned recruiting agencies like Service Selection Board and District Development Commissioners of concerned districts, who are Chairpersons of the District Health Society and Advertise the vacant posts under NHM for making selections.In reply to another question read by Mr. Vikar Rasool Wani on behalf of Mr. Mohammad Amin Bhat, the Minister said that the Department is formulating consolidated proposals for opening and upgradation of Health institutions approved by District Development Boards, including upgradation of PHC Devsar to the level of sub-district hospital.