Govt will provide jobs to NoKs of two slain Pulwama civilians, if proven innocent: Div Com Kashmir
Says service related issues of KP employees to be resolved soon
Over 2100 major surgeries conducted in last week; Director Health
Srinagar, CNS,18-May: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole on Wednesday that the government will provide jobs to the next of kin of both the civilians in Pulwama under SRO 43 only if the slain duo is found innocent in the inquiry.
Addressing a news conference, Pole, who was accompanied by Director Health Services, Kashmir, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad and Dr Rajiv Pradhan¸ Chief, Rotary Club here said that the magisterial enquiry into the civilian killings in Pulwama is already underway.
“The civilian involvement is being probed and if their involvement is not found, all the relief measures and SRO43 benefits will be provided to their families,” Pole said.
He further said that the service related issues of the agitating Kashmiri Pandit employees will be resolved soon. Adding that he chaired a meeting today with HoDs, Chief Engineers and Directors and directed them about the positing of these employees close to the towns and district headquarters so that the vulnerable areas will be avoided and the sense of security is ensured to the KP’s.
“All the service related issues including duties in far-off places, transfers of couples at the same place and other related issues falling under my jurisdiction will be completed soon and implemented on the ground,” Pole said.
Sharing details of a medical health camp organized by Rotary International, Pole said that the backlog surgeries that were postponed due to the three Covid waves were conducted. “Nearly 2100 surgeries have been conducted at almost 14-15 operation theatres, working from the last one week, which start functioning from morning 7 am to evening 8 pm,” he said.
The surgeries were conducted in northern and central districts of Kashmir, he said, adding that on the request of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, the camp will be organized in South Kashmir as well.
Dr Rajeev Pradhan, International Rotary Governor, said that the club has been working in different countries to ensure better health to the people. After northern and central Kashmir, the camp will be organized in South Kashmir on the request by Lieutenant Governor in coming days,” he said.
Director Health Services, Kashmir, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad said that there were nearly 8000 backlog surgeries due to the third wave of Covid-19 and in the last one week, over 2100 major surgeries were conducted.
“As per the directions received from the Divisional Commissioner to clear the backlog surgeries. We will do that on priority basis,” he said.(CNS)