Farooq Abdullah, Justice Masoodi, Jitendra release Rs 1 crore each from MPLAD to fight COVID-19

Srinagar/Jammu: National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah the sitting Lok Sabha Member from Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, another senior National Conference leaders Justice Hussain Masoodi the sitting Lok Sabha member from Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency and Union Minister Jitendra Singh the sitting Lok Sabha Member from Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency on Saturday released Rs One crore each from their MPLAD to combat the coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir.
Farooq Abdullah said that out of his contribution, Rs 50 lakh has been earmarked for the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar and Rs 25 lakh each for Budgam and Ganderbal districts. He also asked his party MPs to release grants for this purpose.
Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi the Lok Sabha Member from Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency said the Rs One crore release for his MPLAD to combat coronavirus spread will be equally distributed in the four districts of Anatnag, Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam.
Jitendra Singh released Rs1 crore out of MPLAD to the health department for the prevention of the virus and care of those infected. On his arrival here in winter capital Jammu on Saturday morning, Jitendra Singh went through thermal screening at the Jammu Airport. He complimented the Doctors’ team, “Who were incidentally my former students, for the excellent service being rendered by them,” he said. The minister later took stock of the preparedness and precautionary measures in place for the containment of Covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir.