Dir HS Jammu reviews implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes

Jammu: A review meeting of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) of Jammu Division for 1st Quarter was held in the Directorate of Health Services Jammu on Saturday.
The meeting was chaired by Director Health Services, Dr. Rajeev Kumar Sharma. Deputy Director Schemes Dr. Sanjay Turki; Deputy Director Dentistry, Dr. Sanjay Sharma; Dy. Director Planning, Deepa Sharma; Chief Accounts Officer, Deepshikha Sharma, Controller of Stores, Dr. Ritesh Khullar and all Programme Officers of Centrally Sponsored Schemes were present in the meeting.
The Chief Medical Officers of Jammu Division attended the meeting through video conference. A Power Point Presentation regarding deliverables and Centrally sponsored schemes was presented by Dy. Director Schemes.
The concerned Programme Officer of Centrally sponsored schemes projected the work done by the districts under each programme in the 1st quarter of 2023. The same was reviewed by Director Health Services Jammu. Detailed discussion was held on each deliverable.
Keeping in view the increase in snake bite cases during monsoon, the CMOs were directed to ensure the availability of anti venom serum in their districts. Similarly, directions were issued to intensify Information Education and Communication activities to inform the people about prevention and symptoms of vector borne diseases, including Malaria and Dengue .
The Director Health Services directed the Chief Medical Officers to put in extra efforts to achieve targets laid down under each programme.
Stress was laid on enhancing Cataract surgeries, Spectacle distribution, activities under Non Communicable Diseases, Tobacco free youth campaign, school activities regarding tobacco etc.
The Director Health Services also directed CMOs to expedite the process of Bio Medical Waste Management. They were further asked to submit estimates for the infrastructure development required in their respective districts.
Special emphasis was laid on to boost Information Education and Communication activities to spread awareness about National Health Programmes and Centrally Sponsored Schemes, for which Block Diwas is a right platform where awareness to the community at large can be generated by installing health stalls.
The districts with low performance were directed to review their work done and overcome shortfalls for proper implementation of centrally sponsored schemes. All CMOs were directed by DHS to timely submit the work done report to the Directorate. DHS was satisfied with the overall working of Chief Medical Officers of districts.