Returning here after a day’s tour of the flood ravaged areas, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had received his proposal positively.

“The Chief Minister has directed his officials to mobilise the available boats and start something on an urgent basis. Meanwhile, I am arranging for accelerating the supply side especially in respect of doctors and health workers,” he said.

Narinder Nath Vora, the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir had also agreed to push this idea. People suffering from diabetes, hypertension among the cut-off population need to be urgently rushed their dozes of medicines. Only boats laden with such drugs can access such people.

J&K Chief Minister praised the functioning of the reverse osmosis water treatment plants sent through Red Cross. The central government had also sent 80 women gynaecologists whose role had met with wide appreciation among the affected population.

The Minister appreciated the work of the Army, BSF and other agencies which are working round the clock to reach succour to the affected population. “There are a large number of doctors from Delhi’s central government hospitals who rushed there at this calamitous time. I can’t muster enough words in their praise,” he said.