25% OF LADP FUNDS TO GO TO HEALTH CARE, DEVELOPMENT OF DH, CHCS, PHCS
State deputy chief minister Y Patton along with legislators in-charge of Wokha District for Covid-19 visited the four constituencies under Wokha district on Tuesday.
According to Dy. CM media cell, while discussing with the district task force (DTF) for assessment of their preparedness at the Dr. Motsuo memorial district hospital, Patton was apprised of the district COVID-19 status, lockdown effects and current situation by the DC and chairman DTF Wokha, Orenthung Lotha.
Concerns were also shared with regard to the wear and tear of a stretch of newly constructed road from WTBC to upper NST leading to Wokha village under municipal area. Patton assured that the matter would be forwarded to urban development department. To encourage healthcare workers, the deputy chief minister informed that this year’s 25% of the LADP funds for the whole district would be utilised for healthcare, infrastructural development of community health centres (CHCs), primary health centres (PHCs) and district hospital.
Later, Patton visited old Riphyim tourist village, CHC Sanis, CHC Bhandari and distributed PPE kits to the medical staff and financial assistance to all the health centres he visited. He also handed over aid for PHC Wozhuro to Dr. Chumben Murry, MLA.
Earlier while visiting Dr. Motsuo memorial district hospital, Patton met with the chief medical officer and medical staff and handed over PPE kits and a sum of Rs. 10 lakh for purchase of X-ray machine for the lone district hospital.
The deputy chief minister accompanied by advisors Mmhonlumo Kikon, Mhathung Yanthan and Dr. Chumben Murry, MLA, deputy commissioner, superintendent of police, CMO, party leaders among others.