Srinagar, May 04 (KNS): After a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed here, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir has asked Union Health Ministry, Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Jammu and Kashmir government to respond to a plea.

The petitioner Muzaffar Hussain Bhat through the PIL has sought implementation of a centrally-sponsored scheme, Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana Kendra (PMBJK) in Jammu and Kashmir.

Bhat has also sought directions for reserving space within the government hospitals at all levels and publishing the comparative rate list as provided under the scheme.

After hearing the petitioner through his counsel Advocate Moshin Qadri, a bench of Justice Ali Muhammad Magrey and Justice Tashi Rabstan issued notice to the Union Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and also state of J&K.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The Court has also issued notice to Director Health Services Kashmir and Jammu, Principals GMC Srinagar and Jammu, Medical Superintendents SMHS Hospital and allied hospitals Srinagar, and Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences and Hospital Jammu. The Court has also issued notice to Bureau of Pharma, a Public Sector Undertaking of the Government of India.

The next date of hearing has been listed for June 06, 2019. (KNS)