Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 15: Former minister and PCC general secretary, Yogesh Sawhney today alleged that Government has turned blind eye towards the issues of Jammu city.
The Congress leaders from Jammu East today held a meeting at Purani Mandi, under the leadership of Sawhney (DCC Jammu Urban chief) to review various issues and problems concerning the residents of Jammu City. It was organised by Pawan Dev Singh, in-charge Jammu East. The meeting talked about strengthening the party at the booth level and booth level events.
It was decided that the party will bolster it’s grass root campaigning, conduct ward wise meetings, ward wise programmes and door-to-door events. They will focus on gearing up booth level strengthening of the party. The gathering also discussed and highlighted matters of lack of sanitization drives in Jammu city, the increasing threat of coronavirus and health issues, failure of the Ayushman Bharat Card scheme in Jammu, coupled with the lack of development in the Jammu city area, various infrastructural shortcomings and negligence among others.
Sawhney said that interaction with local representation revealed that residents are gravely concerned for their health amidst the looming pandemic. He informed that the Ayushman Bharat cards issued by the government have no relevance since major hospitals in Jammu, including Jammu Medical College and Narayana, are not entertaining them. The beneficiaries thus only have their benefits on paper as no practical help is ensured through the scheme. Thus it is no more than a scam.
Elaborating on the issue, Sawhney said that especially in the time of Covid, cleanliness and health should be major concerns. Jammu is not receiving equal development opportunities as other areas. Hospital beds are not available in Jammu, health facilities are being denied to the common man.
The former minister further said that there is an undeniable social impact of this oversight by authorities as well, which leads to resentment and bitterness among the general public. It seems that the administration has also turned a blind eye towards their genuine trouble, Sawhney added.
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