Samba, Oct 13: Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Dr Sanjeev Kumar Balyan Wednesday concluded his two day visit of district Samba with inauguration of Primary Health Centre at Utterbehni, interaction with sheep/goat rearers, local public delegations and distribution of fish seeds under centrally sponsored schemes.
Dr. Balyan inaugurated the Primary Health Centre Utterbehni constructed at a cost of Rs 6 crore having double story building which will cater to the medical health needs of the local population. The PHC has an 18700 sq feet area with 24 bedded wards, labour room, baby care unit, ECG room, OT (minor) room, x-ray room besides residential and administrative offices.
The Minister during the visit distributed fish seeds among beneficiaries at Birpur Community Pond under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) as a part of Aatm Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Dr. Balyan said that under PMMSY, all aspects of fish production and productivity, post harvest infrastructure and strengthening of value chain, establishing a robust fisheries management framework and fishers welfare are covered.
