Complete AIIMS Awantipora project within stipulated timeframe: Minister

Srinagar, Nov 19: Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Masood Itoo today delved upon the officers of executing agency to complete the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Awantipora project within the stipulated timeframe.

The Minister also urged all stakeholders to maintain high standards in both the quality of works and execution of the project.

Giving details an official press release said that to gather first hand appraisal of ongoing works AIIMS) Awantipora, the Minister visited the construction site to assess the pace of ongoing works.

Speaking at the site, Sakeena Masood underlined the strategic importance of AIIMS Awantipora for the Kashmir valley, noting that once operational, the facility would provide cutting-edge healthcare services to people of this region and surrounding areas. She added that AIIMS Awantipora will be a beacon of healthcare excellence in the region. “The establishment of AIIMS Awantipora is a milestone in the healthcare development of the region. This project will not only improve access to world-class medical care here but will also create job opportunities, enhance research and medical education and elevate the overall healthcare ecosystem of J&K,” she said.