Government Lists Steps Taken To Restore Normalcy In Jammu And Kashmir

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said essential supplies, including 24×7 electricity, water supply, healthcare, and sanitation were being ensured. In an attempt to counter the ‘motivated’ campaign by a section of the international media on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the government on Thursday listed the steps it has taken to restore normalcy after restrictions were imposed there on 5 August following the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution.

Addressing a media briefing here, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said essential supplies, including 24×7 electricity, water supply, healthcare, and sanitation were being ensured. Hospitals and medical facilities were functioning normally. There was no shortage of medicines. All 376 notified medicines and 62 essential medicines were available in adequate quantity.

He said essential medicines worth Rs. 32 crore (about $5 million) were received in J & K between 20 July – 23 August (more than average). Six weeks reserve of all medicines were available in all government hospitals. No case of over-pricing of medicines, essential supplies were found in more than 72 surprise checks. In Srinagar, 1165 out of 1666 chemist shops were open. In the Kashmir valley, 65 percent of the 7630 retail chemists and 4331 wholesale chemists were open. The spokesperson said 95 percent of health care professionals were on duty. More than 4,00,000 patients have been attended to for various ailments in Outpatient Departments (OPDs) with 35,000 patients admitted and 11000 surgeries have been conducted since 5 August.

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