NC hails Omar govt’s expansion of CDF for lifesaving medical aid
Distributes financial assistance of ₹15 lacs from her CDF among 28 families affected by recent fire incidents
Srinagar, 07 Jul: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference State Women’s Wing President and MLA Habba Kadal, Shameema Firdous, on Tuesday said that the Omar Abdullah-led government has translated its commitment to public welfare into action through a series of people-centric initiatives aimed at reaching the most vulnerable sections of society.
She made these remarks while distributing financial assistance worth ₹15 lakh from her Constituency Development Fund (CDF) among 28 families affected by recent fire incidents in different parts of the Habba Kadal constituency.
As part of the relief, ₹50,000 each was provided to eight fire-affected families from Chattabal, ₹50,000 each to three families from Karfali Mohalla, and ₹1 lakh to the family from Dukan Sangeen, while the remaining assistance was distributed among other eligible beneficiaries.
Addressing the gathering, Shameema Firdous said, “The Omar Abdullah-led government is committed to ensuring that governance is reflected in the lives of ordinary people. Every decision being taken is aimed at strengthening social security, extending timely relief, and standing shoulder to shoulder with families in distress. Our promise was to build a compassionate and responsive administration, and we are steadfastly working to fulfil that commitment.”
Welcoming the Omar government’s decision to expand the scope of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), she said the initiative marks a significant step towards providing relief to economically weaker sections facing life-threatening illnesses.
“The decision to empower MLAs to recommend financial assistance for patients suffering from cancer, organ failure, chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis, and other serious ailments is a landmark welfare measure. It reflects the Omar Abdullah government’s deep concern for the poor and vulnerable and its resolve to ensure that no family is denied treatment because of financial hardship. This is governance with a human face, and it demonstrates the government’s unwavering commitment to the welfare and dignity of every citizen,” she said.
Under the revised guidelines, MLAs can now recommend financial assistance of up to ₹20 lakh annually from their Constituency Development Fund for the treatment of eligible patients belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families and other economically weaker sections suffering from notified life-threatening diseases.
