Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today inaugurated a Medical Center at Sanjeevani Sharda Kendra, Nand Nagar Bohri here.The Medical Center is an initiative of Sanjeevani Sharda Kendra to provide basic health facilities to the people free of cost. The doctors and paramedics will give their volunteer services. Earlier, the Minister participated in a function organized by the Sanjeevani Sharda Kendra, a social organization of Kashmiri Pandits to pay tributes to those who laid down their lives during the 1947-48 tribal invasion in Kashmir and during militancy.Speaking on the occasion, the Health Minister lauded the contribution of the Kashmiri Pandit community in all spheres of life, particularly in the sector of education. He said the community has been making continuous efforts to preserve its culture, ethos and identity which are aimed at strengthening the bonds of mutual brotherhood pluralism.
He shared their pain after migration from their homes to different parts of the country and said that Government was making constant efforts to mitigate their sufferings. He also paid rich tributes to those who lost their lives in militancy related incidents and during tribal raids in Kashmir.To supplement the services of the newly established health center, the Minister said the Government will extend necessary help for its suitable up-gradation from time to time. He congratulated the organizers for setting up medical center.Several prominent Kashmiri Pandit leaders including, MLC Surinder Mohan Ambardar, Chairman Sanjeevani Sharda Kendra, Prof T.N. Shala, President, Avtar Krishan Trakroo, Padamshree Awardee, K.N. Pandita, who were present on the occasion paid rich tributes to the community members who laid down their lives during the militancy.A two-minute silence was observed as a mark of respect to the departed souls.