Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 15: Harshdev Singh, NPP chairman, has expressed his dismay over the direct announcements of opening of new health centers and primary health centers in various villages and in certain selected constituencies by the Union Minister for Health Ghulam Nabi Azad.
He was referring to the statements of Mr Azad made in Ukhral wherein the latter had announced to open 22 health centers in Banihal. The decisions for utilization of Central funds are taken by the State Assembly and in the District Development Boards as per the procedures in vogue, he explained.
However, Mr Harshdev said, in the present case not only had the prevalent procedures been violated with impunity but the State Government too had been bypassed in the process with the Union Minister going direct to the people and making announcements at the village and Block level.
Lambasting the newly devised modus operandi for the establishment of new health centers, Mr Singh said that principles of accountability, fair play and transparency demanded that a rational criteria was adopted by the helmsmen for release of funds out of public exchequer having due regard to established norms.
Harshdev Singh also expressed grave concern over the deteriorating health care system in the State and apathy of the State Government to stem the rot.
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