Baramulla,01 April (KNS) : The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 176 Bn organised a free medical health check-up camp and distributed free medicines during the 'Civic Action Programme' in Kunzer town of north Kashmir’s  Baramulla district.

The health camp was organised by the 176 Battalion of CRPF Waripora Headquarter Baramulla.

"Our medical camp is a means of reaching out to the general public. Our battalion will conduct this program at six locations across the district" said Vikrant sarangapant Commanding Officer, CRPF.

"We are providing treatment for common diseases, seasonal illnesses, and also if there is a need to involve expert, we are providing that," he added.

Residents of the area appreciated the 176 CRPF initiative.

A local, after getting a check-up, said to kashmir news service that "We are very thankful for this camp.The medicines are quite expensive outside.We have to spend Rs 1000-2000 on them. 

The doctors are also very good. People are getting check-ups done quite smoothly."

In which locals also said that these programs will be conducting in farflung flung areas of sub division Gulmarg, to getting free medical check up and medicines majority of the population are dependent under Below Poverty Line families locals demands in coming future we hope more programmes will be done on ground especially in farflung areas.