By: Waris Fayaz
Gulmarg, Nov 10: Terming reports of differences within the National Conference as “exaggerated narratives” being propagated by the opposition, Health Minister Sakeena Itoo on Tuesday said that the party is united and its leaders are standing together.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the inauguration of the New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) building at Chukkar Kunzer, Itoo said: “National Conference is intact. We are one family. Opposition has nothing to offer and they are spreading canards to create confusion.”
Reiterating the party’s commitment on the issues of Article 370, Article 35A and restoration of statehood, the Minister said these remained central to the National Conference’s political agenda.
She said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, herself and other party legislators have consistently raised these issues, adding that the Chief Minister had also highlighted them at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Earlier, Itoo inaugurated the newly constructed NTPHC building at Chukkar Kunzer, stating that the facility had been completed after a delay of 13 years.
“Thank God, this project has finally been completed. Those responsible could not complete it during those years, but today, by the grace of Allah, we have completed it under the present government led by Omar Abdullah Sahab,” she said.
The Minister said the government is also taking steps to shift public facilities operating from rented accommodations to government-owned buildings, particularly in the health and education sectors.
She said such initiatives would continue to improve infrastructure and ensure better patient care for the people. (KNO)
