Younus Rashid
Srinagar, Jun 5: Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Friday questioned former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s visit to AIIMS Awantipora, asking in what capacity former rulers were conducting reviews of the prestigious healthcare project.
Taking to X, Itoo said, “Some people seem to be suffering from political amnesia. They still behave as if they are in power, even though they lost office in 2018 and have since been repeatedly rejected by the people.”
The Health Minister said the elected government in Jammu and Kashmir is led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and questioned the authority under which former rulers were undertaking such exercises.
“The elected government today is led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Yet, one wonders in what capacity former rulers are conducting reviews of the AIIMS Awantipora project. More importantly, who is signalling them to undertake such exercises? Which power centre in Delhi is directing these actions?” she wrote.
Itoo said it was ironic that those responsible for delays in the project were now attempting to claim credit for its progress.
“It is ironic that those because of whom the AIIMS project moved at a painfully slow pace are now trying to claim ownership of its progress,” she said.
The minister said the project was moving towards completion because of the efforts of the present government.