MUZAFFARABAD — The second meeting of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir cabinet reviewed 19 agenda items and approved most of them, according to government ministers, in a session that spanned judicial access, sports funding, healthcare and the region’s gemstone sector.
Special Courts for Overseas Kashmiris
The cabinet approved the establishment of special courts dedicated to overseas Kashmiris, a move aimed at giving the diaspora faster access to legal remedies connected to property and other matters back home.
Two Per Cent of Budget Earmarked for Sports
Ministers said the cabinet approved the allocation of two per cent of the budget to promote sports across Azad Kashmir, alongside plans to set up gemstone excellence centres intended to develop the region’s precious stones sector.
100-Day Agenda to Roll Out Soon
The government’s 100-day agenda will be launched shortly, with a focus on upgrading frontline health facilities. Under the plan, facilities at two basic health units and one rural health centre in each district will be improved.
- Catheterisation laboratories to be established in Bhimber, Kotli and Rawalakot.
- Two stroke centres to be set up across Azad Kashmir.
- Financial assistance approved to address pension-related issues faced by retired employees of local government institutions.
- Administrative structures of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) and the State Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (SERRA) to be merged.
Welfare and Digital Initiatives
According to the ministers, several flagship programmes will also be launched soon, including the Dhee Rani Programme, the Suthra Kashmir Programme, the Himmat Card, the Clinic on Wheels and IT digitalisation projects.
They added that special attention would be given to promoting tourism and enhancing the capacity of government institutions.
