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TANGMARG: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today held extensive tour of Tangmarg area of Gulmarg Constituency and inaugurated various projects of public importance, including  Maternity & Child Care Block and Operation Theatre at Sub-District Hospital Tangmarg, Auditorium at Higher Secondary School Tarhama and New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) at Lalpora.

Member Legislative Assembly Gulmarg, Peerzada Farooq Ahmad Shah; HoDs of various departments, senior officers of district administration Baramulla and other concerned officers were also present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the Maternity & Child Care Block and Operation Theatre at SDH Tangmarg, the Minister said that the Government is committed to ensuring that quality healthcare reaches every citizen, particularly women, children and people living in remote areas.

Sakeena Itoo added that the newly inaugurated facilities will significantly improve maternal and neonatal healthcare, enhance emergency medical services and reduce referrals to tertiary hospitals, ensuring timely treatment closer to home.

The Minister further said that the Government is continuously investing in modern healthcare infrastructure, advanced medical equipment and better facilities across the Union Territory. She emphasized that development is being carried out with a people-centric approach, adding that strengthening healthcare and education remains among the Government’s top priorities. She assured the people that every genuine public concern would continue to receive focused attention.

Later, Sakeena Itoo inaugurated the newly constructed Auditorium at Higher Secondary School Tarhama and said that quality education is the foundation of a progressive society. She noted that modern educational infrastructure provides students with opportunities to develop academically as well as culturally and creatively. She expressed hope that the new auditorium would become a vibrant centre for learning, innovation and extracurricular activities.

The Minister also inaugurated the New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) at Lalpora in presence of former Chief Minister, Dr. Farooq Abdullah.

Addressing the public on the occasion, the Minister stated that  the new health facility will improve access to quality primary healthcare for the local population and reflects the Government’s resolve to provide better healthcare services at the grassroots level. She urged the people to make full use of the upgraded health infrastructure and assured them that efforts to further strengthen public services would continue.

Speaking on the occasion, Peerzada Farooq Ahmad Shah thanked the Government for fulfilling long-pending public demands by establishing key healthcare and educational infrastructure in the constituency. He said the newly inaugurated projects would significantly improve public service delivery and benefit thousands of people. He also reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing the developmental aspirations of the people and ensuring that ongoing projects are completed in a timely manner.

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