District Development Commissioner Kishtwar, Ashok Sharma today convened an interactive meeting with the Media Persons representing different media houses to brief them about the SEHAT Scheme launch by Prime Minister.Additional Deputy Commissioner, Pawan Parihar, ALC, Anoop Kumar, Touseef Iqbal Butt, Protection Officer(NIC) DCPU Kishtwar were also present.The DDC invited media person for covering the live streaming of the launch event.He further informed that similar live telecast of the launching of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Sehat Scheme shall be held at Health Block Headquarter of Dachhan,Chatroo and Paddar on 26-12-After welcoming DDC, various media persons highlighted the major issues and problems faced by them and hoped that the collective cooperation in redressing these issues will be ensured from administration end. They also demanded press club for media persons in kishtwar.
DDC reiterated that Media plays an active role in educating people about various welfare measures and schemes of Government like PM kissan, Ayushman Bharat,Jal Jivan Mission ,APY etc. Meanwhile addressing the press conference held in his office chamber he congratulated the staff, police ,paramilitary forces and media in general and public of kishtwar in particular for their cooperation and coordination in the successfull conduct of the recently concluded District Development Councils elections in the district.He further extended his heartfelt congratulation to the newly elected DDC members and hoped that he will receive full cooperation of these elected representatives in the expediting the pace of development in the district.He informed that the UT of J&K is going to be the first in the country to have the flagship Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Sehat scheme.The media persons also highlighted the major issues and problems faced by them and sought intervention of district administration for resolving the same. They also demanded provision of press club in Kishtwar.