JAMMU: In a significant step towards promoting health, fitness, and overall well-being of municipal employees, Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD), Mandeep Kaur inaugurated newly constructed Health Club developed by Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) at Gandhi Nagar here today. Commissioner, JMC, Dr. Devansh Yadav and senior officers of the Corporation were present during the inaugural ceremony.

Addressing the gathering, Mandeep Kaur emphasized on the importance of physical fitness for government employees, stating that a healthy workforce is vital for efficient and effective public service delivery. She informed that the health club would initially be available exclusively for JMC officials to help them manage work-related stress and maintain physical fitness. She further added that, in the coming time, the membership would be extended to other sections of society so that the larger public could also benefit from the facility.

The Commissioner Secretary appreciated the efforts of the Jammu Municipal Corporation in creating infrastructure focusing on employee welfare. She urged officials to make optimal use of the facility while ensuring discipline and hygiene within the premises. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Devansh Yadav described the health club as an important addition to the Corporation’s employee welfare initiatives. He encouraged officers and staff to regularly utilize the gym and adopt healthy lifestyle.

The Commissioner stressed on the importance of proper maintenance and responsible use of the facility to ensure its long-term utility. He reaffirmed JMC’s commitment to strengthening employee welfare measures alongside developmental and civic works across the city. The inauguration of the Health Club reflects JMC’s continued focus on employee well-being and its holistic approach towards strengthening both civic infrastructure and human resource welfare in Jammu city, the Commissioner maintained.

Pertinently, the state-of-the-art health club is equipped with a well-furnished gymnasium featuring modern fitness equipment, aimed at encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle among JMC officials.

Among others, Joint Commissioner Health and Sanitation Abdul Sattar, Deputy Commissioner North Sanjay Badial, Deputy Commissioner South, Lal Chand, Joint Commissioner Works Firdaus Ahmed Qazi, Health Officer Dr. Vinod Sharma, Municipal Veterinary Officer, Dr. Jaswant Singh, Animal Welfare Officer Dr. Gaurav Chaudhary, Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Dr. Priyanka Malhotra, Executive Engineer, Lokesh Gupta, Executive Engineer (Electrical) Simar Pal Singh, Executive Engineer Division-5 Yasir Kichloo, besides Enforcement Officers and officials were present on the occasion.

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