Jammu, Apr 21 (KNO): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today flagged off seven ambulances and other healthcare equipment from Civil Secretariat, Jammu for multiple districts across Jammu and Kashmir, provided by Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
The ambulances have been distributed across Jammu and Kashmir at a total cost of ₹144.73 lakh.
In addition, JKSPDC has provided 07 TruNat machines at a cost of ₹58.80 lakh and 02 handheld X-ray machines costing ₹35.96 lakh.
For the Thalassemia Day Care Centre at SMGS Hospital, Jammu, essential medical equipment and medicines have been provided at a cost of ₹29.09 lakh to support treatment and patient care.
Essential items have been provided to Child Care Institutions at Palaash/Parisha/SAA Udhampur at a cost of ₹3.11 lakh to improve living conditions and support the needs of children.
Further, various Braille items have been provided to the Blind School, Roop Nagar, Jammu at a cost of ₹2.90 lakh.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said, “Strengthening emergency healthcare access, especially in underserved areas, remains a top priority. These ambulances and medical equipment will significantly improve timely medical response and save precious lives.”
Minister for Health & Medical Education Sakina Itoo, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, Managing Director JKSPDC Rahul Yadav, Director Health Services Jammu, and other senior officers were present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister was also briefed about civil construction works undertaken by JKSPDC during the financial year 2025–26 across multiple districts, amounting to ₹237.28 lakh.
The total cost of all CSR initiatives, including procurement and construction works, stands at ₹523 lakh for the last financial year.
Reaffirming the government’s commitment to inclusive development, the Chief Minister appreciated the role of JKSPDC in extending support to vital sectors through its CSR initiatives—(KNO)