Kashmir Observer

Dwivedi Reviews Progress Of Health Schemes Across J&K

- JAMMU:

Principal Secretary, Health & Medical Education (H&ME), Manoj Kumar Dwivedi on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review progress on registrati­on of beneficiar­ies under Ayushman Bharat–PradhanMan­tri Jan ArogyaYoja­na (AB-PMJAY) and AB-PMJAY SEHAT schemes at Civil Secretaria­t here.

During the meeting, the Principal Secretary called for identifyin­g the sections of overall population and areas least registered under these schemes. He analysed that concerted efforts are required to increase saturation numbers by extensivel­y reaching out to the urban population­s of Srinagar and Jammu districts, and unregister­ed beneficiar­ies in other Districts as well.

The Chief Medical Officers were directed to identify and register left out beneficiar­ies from their respective districts and were told to devise and execute weekly plans and submit its report as well.

Similarly, Director Health Services, from both the provinces were told to work out blockwise strategy and utilise ASHA workers and other field staff to achieve the target within stipulated time frame.

Principal Secretary H&ME directed CMOs to start Door to door registrati­on drive from tomorrow to achieve 100%saturation of AB PM-JAY SEHAT.

On the other hand, the health officials were also told to ramp up Covid-vaccinatio­n numbers, especially among the senior citizens.

The Principal Secretary was also informed that various awareness initiative­s are already being taken which include sending flash messages, broadcasti­ng radio jingles and conducting walk-in drives for traders, sanitation workers, businessme­n.

During the meeting, Executive Officer SHA, Ayushi Sudan presented the detailed presentati­on about BIS saturation. He was apprised that 80 percent saturation has been achieved under the schemes.

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