Srinagar, July 22: Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo has recommended the release of more than ₹1.91 crore under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) for flood relief in Doda district, strengthening healthcare infrastructure and supporting NGOs in Kishtwar, besides improving road connectivity to a tourist destination.
In a communication dated July 18, 2026, addressed to the Deputy Commissioner, Doda, Kichloo recommended ₹15 lakh from his MPLADS allocation to provide financial assistance to families affected by the July 7 flash floods and cloudburst in Thathri.
He enclosed a list of 25 families whose houses were damaged in the disaster and urged the district administration to release the assistance under the admissible provisions of the MPLADS Guidelines for natural calamities after completing the necessary official assessment.
In another recommendation dated July 9, 2026, addressed to the Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, the MP proposed ₹48.65 lakh for upgrading facilities at District Hospital Kishtwar.
The proposal includes the procurement of two Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulances (Mahindra Trax) worth ₹28 lakh, a 1.83 cubic metre Intra V-30 hopper tipper for garbage collection (₹12 lakh), six stretchers (₹1.50 lakh), 10 commercial dustbins (₹1.75 lakh), six wheelchairs (₹1.40 lakh), five examination tables (₹2 lakh) and five waiting benches (₹2 lakh).
Kichloo has also recommended ₹28 lakh for the purchase of two Mahindra Trax ambulances for registered non-governmental organisations in Kishtwar. Under the proposal, Ababeel Kishtwar and Hilal Health Care Society would receive one ambulance each, costing ₹14 lakh.
To promote tourism and improve connectivity, the MP has further recommended ₹1 crore for the construction of a road leading to a tourist destination in Kishtwar.
The recommendations have been forwarded to the concerned Deputy Commissioners for necessary action in accordance with the MPLADS Guidelines.
Kichloo, who represents Jammu and Kashmir in the Rajya Sabha, has urged the district administrations to process the proposals on priority and ensure their early implementation for the benefit of the affected families and the public.
