Oppn NCP MP praises Narendra Modi govt

An opposition MP today showered praise on the Narendra Modi government, saying "the ministers are very supportive and cordial" as far as matters related to his constituency are concerned.
"To be frank, I am very happy with them. I have great expectations from this government," Mohammed Faizal P P of NCP today said, listing development programmes being implemented by the NDA government for overall development of his island constituency, Lakshadweep.
The MP said whatever genuine demand he had raised in Parliament or directly with the ministers, they had extended a cooperative style of functioning. "Ministers are so cordial. They are very supportive," he said.

"In all aspects, the government shared a good view with us especially for Lakshadweep," Faizal told a press meet here.
He thanked ministers, including Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, HRD Minister Smriti Irani, Health Minister J P Nadda and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari for extending assistance to improve amenities in key sectors like health, education, transportation and tourism.
Faizal said his focus was on five areas -- health, education, tourism, telecommunication and transport.

"I got good support from the NDA government," Faizal said.
He said an MoU has been signed between New India Assurance Co Ltd and Lakshadweep administration to implement a Health Insurancepackagefor the residents of Lakshadweep.

Noting that this is a milestone in health care delivery system in the Lakshadweep Islands, he saidthe scheme provides cashless treatment for 33 per cent of those who are poor.
The scheme would be extended to all sections, he said.
Faizal said the main aim of the scheme was to provide quality medicalcare for those requiring specialised treatment up to Rs two lakh per year per family for ordinary diseases and Rs three lakh per year per family in certain critical illness in any empanelled hospital in Ernakulam, Kozhikode and Mangalore.