J-K govt to establish 400 sub-health centres: Minister

Jammu and Kashmir Government today said that 400 new sub-health centres would be established in the state during the current fiscal.

"The government would establish 400 new sub-health centres during the ongoing financial year.

"In this regard the Central government has in principle agreed to provide funds under National Rural Health Mission to the state," Minister of State for Health, Shabir Ahmad Khan, said while addressing a public meeting at the border village of Kakora, in Rajouri district.

He added that a sub-health centre would also be opened in Kakora village.