Srinagar, Oct 21: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference senior leader and Member of Parliament from Anantnag, Hasnain Masoodi on Saturday visited sub-district hospital Bijbehara and released Rs 23 lakhs from his MPLADS for the construction of 640 kVA distribution transformer there.
On the occasion, Masoodi said hospital equipment, such as ventilators and monitoring devices, are critical for patient care, and they require a stable and reliable power supply. He emphasised that the construction of the distribution transformer will satisfy the electricity needs of the sub-district hospital critical to the sustainability of life in the healthcare and Medical facilities and healthcare there.
Later, Masoodi visited Zeba Appa Institute in Bijbehara for specially-abled children and handed over a 30-seater bus out of his MPLADs to the institute. While speaking he stressed inclusive education for the specially-abled children, saying that he will continue to make special interventions by providing support for various student-oriented activities.
He addressed a meeting of party workers and leaders exclusively from Bijbehara town at the house of town president Mushtaq Ahmad Khan. Issues pertaining to Town Bijbehara were discussed threadbare on the occasion.
Masoodi also visited the residence of Padam Shri Awardee Javid Ahmad Tak, a renowned social worker and offered condolences to him on the demise of his father.
YNC District President Saba Shafi, Block Presidents, Town President Bijbehara Mushtaq A Khan and scores of party workers were also present at these events.