Centre extending all possible help to J&Ok in fight against COVID: Jitendra Singh.
The central authorities is constantly extending all possible help to Jammu and Kashmir in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Union minister Jitendra Singh stated on Saturday.
He stated the healthcare establishments in the Union territory have been upgraded with vital medical infrastructure, together with augmentation of oxygen provide and elevated mattress energy, to present for extra sufferers.
Singh, the minister of state in the Prime Minister’s Office, made the remarks throughout a go to to Kathua district which is a part of his dwelling constituency, Udhampur. He handed over Rs 10 lakh to Kathua Deputy Commissioner Rahul Yadav as contribution raised for the wards of Covid victims.
During his go to, the minister additionally met a bunch of kids who had misplaced their incomes dad or mum through the pandemic.
“The country is going through trying times due to the second wave of coronavirus. Jammu province has also recorded a high positivity rate during this wave in which many lost their family’s breadearners, making life difficult for them,” he stated.
Singh stated it was not in any method possible to compensate for the lack of close to and expensive ones, however “we have sought to make a very small and a humble effort to stand by these children”.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi had taken the lead in coming forward to announce substantial financial support for such children and this humane move inspired all of us to contribute or do whatever possible within our means to help those affected by the unprecedented calamity,” he stated.
Singh stated the central authorities is constantly extending all possible help to Jammu and Kashmir in its fight against Covid.
To present quick aid, Government of India has authorised members of Parliament to reallocate Rs 2.5 crore of MPLAD funds for Covid mitigation efforts in their constituencies and it has helped to present vital medical and healthcare tools, he added.
The minister expressed satisfaction that the current Covid surge in the Union territory has been on a progressive decline over the past two weeks.
