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Srinagar, Mar 04: J&K Government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that there was no plan for new creation and upgradation of health care facilities in Jammu and Kashmir.
The government informed the House that J&K has a health institution for every 3,500 souls, compared to the national average of 6,000 souls.
This was stated by the government in a written reply to an unstarred question raised by MLA Reyaz Ahmed Khan.
The Minister in-charge of Health and Medical Education (H&ME), Sakeena Itoo in a written reply informed the House that as per the report published by the Union Ministry of Health & Medical Education, J&K has a health institution for every 3,500 souls, significantly better than the national average of 6,000 souls.
"There are currently 554 New Type Primary Health Centers (NTPHCs) in Jammu and Kashmir. She added that 523 out of these 554 NTPHCs have been converted into Health & Wellness Centers under a flagship scheme launched by the Government of India," the written reply reads.
The Minister said that no future creation or upgradation of health centers wass planned by the government as of now.
"This might be reconsidered once the austerity measures imposed by the Finance Department are withdrawn, and any critical gaps as per the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) are assessed," the minister said.