Bandipora, Dec 9: The Chandaji villagers in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district have been ready for a well being centre to turn into useful for over 3 years.

The locals mentioned their common pleas to the authorities have fallen on deaf ears and they’re struggling within the absence of a correct well being facility. The villagers mentioned searching for well being care throughout winter and snow is a herculean activity.

“Our village is hilly and remote. The snow accumulation is comparatively higher than in plain areas,” mentioned Mushtaq Ahmad, an aged villager.

He added they requested the authorities to make the well being centre useful to ease “some of our daily problems.”

The villagers mentioned the one well being centre within the village, operating in a rented one-room lodging over a kilometre away, will not be serving its function and has no docs accessible.

The residents mentioned the development of the brand new well being centre was initiated in 2016 by the R&B division and accomplished three years in the past, however since then the construction has been left deserted. They mentioned the construction is now getting broken with time.

Arif Ahmad Lone, a villager, mentioned they have been completely satisfied when the then chief medical officer of Bandipora approached them searching for land for the well being facility.

“One of our villagers happily offered his land in lieu of the promised compensation and job of a peon and part-time sweeper. He has been waiting for years now, despite giving his land,” a villager lamented.

Tasleem Ahmad Khan had supplied 11 marlas of land. “I have been given no compensation yet,” he mentioned, including the federal government and the division should take into consideration him as he’s a jobless youth.

“The least they can offer me is compensation for the land I have given to the department,” he mentioned.

Yasir Ahmad, an area village activist, informed Greater Kashmir their repeated pleas have gone unanswered. “The existing health centre is far away and no doctor is ever available there,” he mentioned. “We are facing immense problems in terms of health care. The villagers desperately need a proper health facility with doctors and basic health care equipment,” Ahmad mentioned.