JAMMU, OCTOBER 22: Mission Director NHM J&K Athar Amir Shafi-ul-Khan today reviewed the progress of infrastructure development works being undertaken under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) and the Emergency COVID Response Package (ECRP) across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
The review meeting was attended by Hrishikesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO); Pawan Kumar Bhatia, Chief General Manager (CGM); Deepak Kumar, General Manager (GM); Ashok Kumar, Senior Manager; Lukesh Kumar, Deputy Manager; the Director (Planning); FACAO; and Dr. Jitender Mehta, Concerned Programme Manager.
The Mission Director conducted a detailed review of the physical progress of the healthcare infrastructure projects, with emphasis on the timely completion of ongoing works, adherence to prescribed timelines, and the handing over of completed buildings to the concerned health authorities for their operationalisation.
The projects reviewed included 16 Critical Care Blocks, 20 DIPHLs, 287 Block Public Health Units (BPHUs), 80 six-bedded prefabricated facilities and 12 twenty-bedded prefabricated facilities.
Emphasising the importance of strengthening healthcare infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir, the Mission Director directed the officers concerned to closely monitor the progress of each project, address bottlenecks wherever encountered and ensure completion within the stipulated timeline of December 2026. He further stressed the need for effective coordination among all stakeholders to ensure quality execution and timely completion, followed by the expeditious handing over of completed facilities.
The Mission Director underscored that the timely completion and operationalisation of these healthcare facilities would significantly enhance the Union Territory’s capacity to provide accessible, quality and emergency healthcare services to the public.
As part of the review, the Mission Director also visited the 100-bedded facility at CD Hospital, Jammu to take stock of the infrastructure development and assess the progress of the ongoing works.
The review reaffirmed the commitment to strengthening healthcare infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir through the timely implementation of projects under PM-ABHIM and ECRP, with a focus on improving healthcare preparedness, critical care capacity and public health services across the Union Territory.
