Chapter 1Introduction

1.1 Please throw light on the background of this handbook (Right to Information Act –2005)

Transparency in working is essential to strengthen a Democratic system. In this perspective Govt of Jammu & Kashmir enacted the Right to Information Act, 2009. Health and Family Welfare department has also been Obliged for effective implementation of J&K RTI Act, 2009 and this handbook may prove helpful in getting information about Health and Family Welfare department Kargil and its functioning.

1.2 Objective/purpose of this handbook

Objective: The main objective of this handbook is to provide basic information to the citizens about the functioning of Health and Family Welfare department Kargil.

1.3 Who are the intended users of this handbook?

Members of Parliament and State legislature, Concerned Ministry, Departments of Central Govt, State Govts. and various NGOs. Officers working in various departments either directly or indirectly concerned with the programme. Public at large

1.4 Organisation of the information in this handbook?

The information in the handbook is organized in the following sequence. Manual – 1, Manual – 2, Manual – 3……………., Manual - 17.

1.5 Definitions (Please provide definitions of various terms used in the handbook).

RTI Act : Right to Information ActH&FW : Health and Family Welfare Department.NRHM : National Rural Health Mission.NPCDCS;- National Programme for control of Diabetics Cancer and Stroke.RNTCP : Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme .COB : Control of Blindness .CHC : Community Health Centre .PHC : Primary Health Centre.NT PHC : New Type Primary Health Centre.S/C : Sub Centers.NT S/C : New Type Sub Center .SNCU: Special New Born Care Unit .RBSK : Rastriya Bal Suraksha Kary Karam .

IEC : Information Education Communication.PPI : Pulse Polio Immunization.OPD : Out patient doorIPD : In patient door.CCS : Centrally Sponsored Scheme .CHS : Central Heating System.JSY : Janani Suraksha Youjana.JSSK: Janani Sheshu Suraksha Kari Karam.IFA : Iron Folic Acid .DHK ; District Hospital Kargil.IDSP : Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme.NLEP : National Leprosy Eradication Programme.DOTS: Directly Observed Treatment .DTC : District Tuberculosis Center .NCD : Non Communicable Disease .DPM: District Programme Manager.CHO: Community Health Officer.LAHDC: Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council

1.6 Contact Person:

Dr.Shabir Hussain Bhat Chief Medical Officer, KargilPost office Kargil .Pin 194103.Phone No.01985-232208

1.7 Procedure and Fee Structure for getting information

A request for obtaining information shall be accompanied by an application fee of Rupees fifty by way of cash against proper receipt or by Indian Postal Order or demand draft or bankers cheque payable to the Accounts Officer of thePublic Authority.

A request for obtaining information shall be deemed to be made duly accompanied by prescribed application fee if it is written on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rupees fifty.

Chapter-2 (Manual –1)

PARTICULAR OF ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

2.1 Objective/purpose of the public authority.

Health and Family Welfare department Kargil is providing health facilities to the public through out the district since its inception .Besides District Hospital and District T.B.Centre functioning at District H/Q . CHC’s PHC’s are functioning at H/Q Sub Divisions and Blocks of the District. NT PHC ,NT S/C (MAC) and S/C normal /S/C Family Welfare are existing in all and even remotest village of the district .

2.2 Mission/vision statement of the public authority

Vision Statement To make CHC’s and PHC’s in peripheries more functional and effective ,so that more and more patients get treated there thus necessitating less referrals to District Hospital in particular pregnant ladies and sick new borns .

2.3 Brief history of the public authority

The Health and Family Welfare department Kargil is allotted funds under district plan by LAHDC Kargil mainly for purchase of Drugs , fuel for central heating system and infrastructure, ,and district plan is supported by CSS , NRHM by providing human resources (HR),to facilitate health care even upto remotest and snow bound areas in particular ensuring safe delivery of pregnant mothers thus lessening the incidences of maternal and neonete deaths .NRHM has been help full in raising infrastructure equipped with CHS in worlds 2 nd coldest place like Drass and remotest block like Zanskar. Under NRHM ,ICU,SNCU, Cancer care facility, Geriatric ward , panel heating system are functioning in DHK .Also Oxygen manufacturing plant is in process of installation in the District. CHC’s and PHC’s previously suffered for staff have enough MMBS doctors, RBSK doctors, ISM doctor, Amchies ,Nurses and Pharmacists under NRHM .

- Surveillance of diseases in District is being done under IDSP .- Free and effective DOT, treatment is ensured to TB patients under RNTCP .- Free cataract surgery camps are conducted in far-off blocks under COB .- Free treatment of leprosy patient and survey of such patient is being conducted

under NLEP.- Free chemotherapy to cancer patients are being given under NPCDCS.- Institutional deliveries are encouraged by providing incentives and charge free

benefits to pregnant mothers and neonates under JSY JSSK NRHM.

2.4 Duties of the public authority .The duties of the Institute involve functioning as:

To prepare and project plans, implement and monitor work under various scheme .

To make various IEC activities to make public aware of various Govt. schemes as the charge free schemes for pregnant mothers and sick newborn under NRHM as JSY, JSSK, referral transport, also regarding smoking hazards, adolescent health ,PC PNDT Act. ,free Chemotherapy for cancer patients and Family planning etc .

Gepe Analysis to make the various schemes under H&FW more effective in interest of patients.

2.5 Main activities/ functions of the public authority

To Implement various direct patient benefiting and charge free schemes as JSY,JSSK free referral transport for pregnant mothers and neonates in remote, hilly snow bound areas.

Free chemotherapy for cancer patients . Ensure easy availability of facility for sputum exam and X-Ray in all health institutions for

diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis and DOTS under RNTCP . Enforcement of RBSK scheme under NRHM for early detection and correction of birth

defect as to vision and congenital heart disease ,and other physical abnormities in child hood , also distribution of IFA and deworming in the same age group.

Conduct free Cataract surgeries in old ages in peripheral /remote area under COB . Immunization full coverage against vaccine preventable disease like Hepatitis B,Polio ,TB, , Measles , Tentnous etc. and ensuring availability of Vit.A solution .

Implement Govt. schemes for upliftment , infrastructure ,District Plan, NRHM,BADP,STF. Implement works under local area development funds like, MPLAD ,MLA/MLC’s, CDFs.

2.6 List of services being provided by the public authority with a brief write ups on them.

(A)Central Government Schemes:1-National Rural Health Mission.

- The National Rural Health Mission launched in Kargil District in year 2005 onwards. The basic aim is to provide health services to the rural, far off and snow bound areas promising safe delivery of pregnant mothers and good health of neonates.

- PPI (National programme ) since year 1995 a complete successful programme and India is today declared Polio free.

- RNTCP is functional in the district with a goal to decrease mortility and morbidity due to tuberculosis and cut the transmission of infections until TB ceases to be a major public health problem . Objective of the scheme is to achieve and maintain cure rate of at least 85% among the newly detected infectious cases an to achieve & maintain detection of atleast 70% of such cases in the population. The strategy under RNTCP is un -interrupted supply of good quality drugs and directly observed treatment (DOTS) with a systematic monitoring and accountability .

- NLEP recently 04 patients are under treatment and about 20 patients have completed the treatment since inception of the programme (NLEP) in district Kargil. All the patients are being provided free medicines under NLEP.

- COB under which Cataract surgeries are being performed in distant and inaccessible blocks free of charge and 72 patients were operated for cataract in Zanskar Block in 2013-14. And over all 239 cataract surgeries performed in the district in years 2014-15.

- RBSK The programme launched in the district in year 2014-15 is mainly concern with screening of the children 0-18 years for congenital defects and early correction .Under the

scheme 10 Medical teams are engaged on contractual basis comprising of two Ayush doctors , two pharmacist ,two ANMs each team.

- NPCDCS launched in the district in year Feb.2012 under which cancer patients are being provided free chemotherapy drugs .A Geriatric ward is established in DHK for the admission and free treatment elderly people above 60 years and especially care being given for Hypertensive’s and Diabetics .

- Mental health care OPD is being run in DHK and also OPD are run for treatment of alcoholic and drugs abusers .

- SNCU A separate SNCU ward with 45-60 admissions per month is established in DHK for care of sick new-born babies, due to which there has been marked fall infant mortality rate in the district which at present is 35 per 1000 live birth as compared to before SNCU establishment in DHK.

- Cardiac care unit ( CCU ) is Fully functional in DHK with all modern facilities sofar 114 admissions are recorded since start.

2-Border Area Development Programme BADP

Three Blocks in District Kargil close to boarder of Pakistan fall under BADP i,e, Drass, Kargil, Chiktan and funds to the tune of Rs.6.00 lacs utilized for construction of NT S/C Darchiks .3-ANMT School A CSS for training of Para medical staff are functional and 30 paramedics are taking training in various discipline like, Pharmacist ,Lab.Tech.Dental and FMPHW .An amount of 5.00 crores has been released for construction of ANMT School Kargil in which an amount of Rs.5.00 crores has been utilized till date .

(B) Hospital Development Fund. All the users charges of health institutions including District Hospital are deposited in the hospital development fund of respective institution and are utilized for the needs of the respective institutions after approval taken from the RKS committee under the chairman ship of concerned MLA of the respective constituency . ( C ) Special Task Force ;-

200 bedded Hospital at Kurbathang and a Trauma Hospital at Drass are under construction under special task force with an estimated cost of Rs 45.15 crore and 2.74 crores respectively , out of which an amount 5.00 crores released for 200 bedded hospital and Rs.2.74 crores released for trauma hospital Drass till date .

( D ) Public Service Guaranty Act.

a, District Medical Board certificate/ Disability certificate /Medical fitness certificate and Post partum report are being provided to the needy person/ Offices under J&K Public service guarantee Act ( No.IX of 2011 )

2.7 ORGANISATIONAL CHART OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT KARGIL

District Immunization Officer

DPM ( NRHM )

Block Medical Officers (7 Blocks)

Chief Medical Officer

Medical Superintendent DH Kargil Dy.Chief Medical Officer Distt.Tuberculosis Officer

Kargil

District Leprosy Officer

DPM ( NCD )

2.8 Expectation of the public authority from the public for Enhancing its effectiveness and efficiency:

To the general public is expected to send their feedback of various programmes by the department.

2.9 Arrangements and methods made for seeking public /contribution.

Complaint box in health institution ,CMO office , MS, Dy.CMO and BMO’s office, visitors book at DHK,CHC,PHCs.

2.10 Mechanism available for monitoring the service delivery and public grievance resolution.

- Frequent tour by administrators to health institutions.

- Checking OPD/IPD Registers.

- Mobile calls to beneficiaries of JSY/Asha by CMO , Dy,CMO, DPM and District Monitor NRHM.

2.11 Addresses of the main office and other offices at different levels.

Main Office: 1- Office of Chief Medical Officer, Kargil .2- Office of Dy.Chief Medical Officer Kargil3-Office of Medical Superintendent DHK.

Offices at Block level.

1- Office of Block Medical Officer , Drass,Sankoo,Taisuroo,Chiktan,Shargole, Kargil and Padum ,

2.12 Morning hours of the office: 10 am Closing hours of the office: 4.00pm (six days a week)

( Casualty at DHK /CHC/PHC are run 24x7 hours )

Chapter-3 (Manual-2)Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees3.1 Please provide details of the powers and duties of officers and employees of the organization.

Chief Medical Officer ;- He is the sectoral head of the department Duties:-1. He is also overall in-charge of all schemes implemented in the district .2. Monitoring, Inspection and Supervision of the performances of the schemes and submission of reports to Deputy Commissioner/CEO LAHDC Kargil and Director Health Services ,Mission Director NRHM J&K. 3. Conduct of Review Meeting for assessing the performance of the schemes with the BMOs & take corrective action and submission of Reports to the Higher Authorities.4- Preparation of annual plan and submission to higher authorities .4. Any other works assigned to by the Council/Deputy Commissioner .

Medical Superintendent District Hospital Kargil.1-He is the over all incharge of District Hospital Kargil.Duties 1-Over all administration in the Hospital .2-Conduct meetings with the specialists regarding various performance 3-Member Secretary RKS committee of the District Hospital.4-Purchase of Drugs & Instrument for DHK.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Kargil.Administrative Power:1-He is over all incharge /DDO of 2211 Family Welfare for ( CCS ) 2-Nodal Officer NCD,IDSP, Disaster Management ,RTI .3-Incharge Immunization in the district. Duties1-To execute, monitor and report of family planning programmes.2-To hold IEC activities regard the national programmes as PPI, NCD, Family Planning .3-To execute and supervise survey like Population ,House hold ,Eligible couple ,Death and Birth ,and Immunization etc. 4-Repsponsible to hold all trainings as family planning procedures, mother & child health (NSSK/INMCI) and Asha Functionaries . 5-To receive Acute Flaccid Paralysis ( Polio ) and Measles weekly reporting from Blocks.

District Tuberculosis Officer ; Administrative power ;-1-He is the over all incharge of District T.B.Centre Kargil.Duties 1-DDO of DTC Kargil.2-Monitor survey of TB and implement of RNTCP programme.3-Monirtor administration DOT’s .in the district . Block Medical OfficersI. Powers:- Establishment and administration as Head of Office. Overall control of the Block Medical Office Duties:-

1. To implement the Health related programmes in their respective blocks.2. To implement and motiror central and state Health related programme of block.

3. Preparation and submission of the Annual Action Plan of respective block to CMO.4. To make review monthly meetings at Block level.5. Prepare and dubmission of plan regarding Immunization /IPPI to Dy.CMO.6. Regular wekly IDSP ,Acute Flaced Paralysis & Measles reporting to Dy.CMO

Chapter – 4 (Manual –3)Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and Records, for Discharging Functions

Please provide list of rules, regulations, instructions, manual and records, held by public authority or under its control or used by its employees for discharging functions as per the following format. This format has to be filled for each type of documentS No Name of the Act/rules etc Brief Gist Reference no if

anyPriced

1.NRHM

Ensuring charge free availability of benefits under JSY/JSSK to pregnant mothers and sick new born

As per NRHM guidelines

Circulated by GOI

2.NPCDCS Free

chemotherapy to cancer patients

-do- Circulated by GOI

3.Pulse Polio Immunization program

Administration of polio drops 0-5 years

-do- Circulated by GOI

4.IDSP Surveillance of

diseases. -do- Circulated by

GOI

5. District PlanSchemes sanctioned by the Council to be implemented by Health Department .

District Plan CPOs Office

Rest of the Government rules and document same as any other department and can be obtained from the Government Press Jammu/Srinagar.

Chapter – 5 (Manual – 4)Particulars of any arrangement that exists or consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementationthereofFormulation of Policy:

Being a department of the Govt of Jammu & Kashmir, it is not empowered to formulate policies for the public.However, in respect of its own activities public can respond through letters, emails, Complaint box, guest book in the office etc.

Implementation of Policy:

Whether there are any provisions to seek consultation/Participation of public or its representatives for implementations of policies? If there is please provide details of the provisions in the following format.

S No Subject/Topic Is it mandatory to ensure public Participation

Arrangement for seeking public participation

1.For formulation of all plans

YesVillage health sanitation and nutrition committee (VHS&NC )

Chapter – 6 (Manual – 5)A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control.6.1. Use the format given below to give the information about the official Documents. Also mention the place where the documents are available for e.g. at secretariat level, directoratelevel, others (Please mention the level in place of writing Others).

S NoCategoryof thedocument

Name of thedocument and itsintroductionin one line

Proceduretoobtain thedocument

Held by /undercontrol of

1.Norms/ Guidelines

All schemes implemented by the Department

By an application and the price for Photo copy

CMO

2.Plans Action plan of the

various schemesBy an application and the price for Photo copy

-do-

3.List of Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries of the Schemes

By an application and the price for Photo copy

-do-

4. BPL (for life consuming diseases )

Beneficiaries under Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi Scheme (RAN)

By an application and the price for Photo copy

-do-

Chapter – 7 (Manual – 6) A statement of boards, council, committees and other bodies constituted as its part The department comes under the preview of District Health Societies (DHS) /Rogi Kaliyan Samiti (RKS ) District monitoring & vigilance committee(DLMVC ) in terms of the schemes relating to Health care facilities. The composition of the Governing body of the District Health Society is listed below.

District Health Society (DHS)1-Deputy Commissioner/CEO LAHDC Chairman ( DHS )2- Chief Medical Officer Vice Chairman/Member Secretary

3- Superintending Engineer PWD Member4-District Information Officer -do-5-Chief Education Officer -do-6-Medical Superintendent -do-7-District Panchayat Officer -do-8-District Social Welfare Officer -do-9-Executiove Officer Municipality -do-10- One NGO -do-11-Senior citizen -do-

Rogi Kalayan Smithi (RKS )1- Hon’ble MLA Chairman.2-Medical Superintendent/BMO Member Secretary

3-Executive Engineer PHE -do-4-Executive Engineer R&B -do-5-Executive Officer Municipality -do-6-Executive Engineer REW -do-7-District Social Welfare Officer Kargil -do-8-District Information Officer -do-9-Programme Officer ICDS -do-10-Senior Citizen -do-7-One representatives of NGOs

District Level Vigilance Monitoring Committee. (DLMVC) 1-Hon’ble Member Parliament Ladakh Chairman 2-All Hon’ble MLAs of the District Member3-Deputy Commissioner -do-4-Project Director ,DRDA -do-5-Superintemding Engineer Hydraulic -do-6-District Panchayat Officer -do-7-Chief Education Officer -do-8-District Social Welfare Officer -do-9-Programme Officer ICDS project -do-10-Chief Medical Officer Member Secretary & Convener

Village Health Sanitation & Nutrition Committee (PRI) 1-Sarpanch Chairman

2-Block Medical Officer Member Secretary 3-FMPHW Member 4-AWW -do-5-Asha -do-

Chapter- 8 (Manual – 7)The names, designation and other particulars of the Public Information Officers

Assistant Public Information Officer

S. No Name Designation S.T.D Code

Ph. No. Fax E. mail AddressOffice Home

1 Post Vacant

Public Information Officers:

S. No

Name Designation S.T.D Code

Ph. No. Fax E. mail AddressOffice Home

1Dr.Mohd Ibrahim Khan

Dy.CMO Kargil

01985 233448 9419185474

233448 Dycmo@gmail.com

Dy.CMO Kargil

District Appellate Authority:

S. No

Name Designation

S.T.D Code

Ph. No. Fax E. mail AddressOffice Home

1 Dr.Shabir Hussain

CMO Kargil

01985 232208 232245

233442 cmokgl@gmail.com

CMO Kargil

Chapter – 9 (Manual – 8)Procedure followed in Decision Making Process9.1 What is the procedure followed to take a decision for various matters? (A reference to Secretariat Manual and Rule of Business Manual, and other rules/regulations etc can be made)

As per the Manual on Office Procedure.

9.2 What are the documented procedures/laid down procedures/Defined Criteria/ Rules to arrive at a particular decision for important matters? What are different levels through which a decision process moves?

Same as any other Government Department

9.3 What are the arrangements made to communicate the decision to the public?

Through the Information Department and also through public notices, radio broadcasts

9.4 Who are the officers at various levels whose opinions are sought for the process of decision-making?

Deputy Commissioner, Chief Medical Officer , Dy.CMO/Medical Superintendent DHK,BMO’s

9.5 Who is the final authority that vets the decision?

General Council and Deputy Commissioner/CEO LAHDC

Chapter – 10 (Manual – 9)Directory of Officers and Employee

S. No

Name Designation STD Code Phone No E-Mail Address

Office Home

1. Dr.Shabir Hussain CMO 01985 232208 232245Cmokgl@gmail.com

CMO Kargil

2. Hassanain Head Asstt -do- -do- --do-

3. Hakima Banoo Acctt.Asstt -do- -do- _- -do-

4. Haji Niyaz Hussain Acctt.Asstt -do- -do- - - -do-

5. Akhoon Mohd Abass Jr.Steno -do- - - - -do-

6. Syed Mohd Shah CHO -do- -do- - - -do-

7. Mohd Ishaq DPM (NRHM) -do- 234084 - dpmkgl@.gmail.com

-do-

8. Mustafa Nissar DPM ( NCD ) -do- - _

-do-

9. Mohd Amin Driver - - - - -do-

10. Mohd Shamin Orderly - - - - -do-

Chapter – 11 (Manual – 10)The Monthly Remuneration Received By Each of its Officers and Employees Including the System of Compensation as Provided in Regulations

S. No Name of the Officer/Official Designation Pay Band

Pay as on 01-04-2015

Grade Pay

Total Pay + Grade Pay

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1. Dr.Shabir Hussain CMO PB-4 37400-67000 47460 8700 56160

2. Hassanain Head Asstt BP2 9300-34800 18300 4200 22500

3. Hakima Banoo Acctt.Asstt BP1 5200-20200 9060 2800 11860

4. Haji Niyaz Hussain Acctt.AssttBP 2 9300-34800 15730 4200 20590

5. Akhoon Mohd Abass Jr.Steno -do- 13820 4200 18020

6. Syed Mohd Sha CHO -do- 21750 4800 26550

7. Mohd Ishaq DPM (NRHM) - - - 25000-00 pm

8. Mustafa Nissar DPM ( NCD ) - - - 18000-00 pm

9. Mohd Amin Driver BP-15200-20200 8850 1900 10750

10. Mohd Shamin Orderly PB IS 4440-7440 5180 1300 6480

Chapter –12 (Manual – 11) The Budget Allocated to each Agency(Particulars of all plans, proposed Expenditures and reports on disbursement made)

Rs. In crore

Plan ongoing scheme ( Rs. In lacs )Sr.No Name of the scheme Revised Outlay Expenditure

2013-141 Total ongoing works 87.42 87.42

Infrastructure Development Under NRHM (Rs. in crores )Sr.No

Name of the scheme funds received upto 31.3.2014

Expenditure 2013-14

1 Infrastructure under NRHM 1908.00 1307.00

Chapter – 13 (Manual – 12) The Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes

No provision of subsidy available .

Chapter – 14 (Manual – 13)Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, permits orauthorization granted by it.No concessions, permits or authorization granted by the Department.

Major HeadActivities to be performed

Revised Budget2013-14

Expdr.2013-14

Non Plan Salaries Contingent

1979.00 1977.20

Chapter – 15 (Manual –14)Norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

15.1 Please provide the details of the Norms /Standards set by the department for the execution of various activities / programmes.

Activities and programmes are executed through action plan duly approved by the appropriate authorities

Chapter – 16 (Manual – 15)Information available in an electronic form16.1 Please provide the details of the information related to the various schemes which are available in the electronic format.

The website shall be launched and all related information will be uploaded subsequently.

Chapter – 17 (Manual – 16)Particulars of the facilities available to citizens for obtaining information

17.1 Means, methods or facilitation available to the public which are adopted by the department for dissemination of information.

IEC : Various activities under IEC (Information Education & Communication ) through the department .

Through News paper: The department places notices and other information through newspapers.

Exhibition: Health Malas and Public sammalan conducted .

Notice Board: The information about the various schemes are pained on the department notice wall.Citizen charter , Hoardings, displayed in DHK/CHC/PHC/S/C regarding health schemes

Inspection of records in the offices:- No such system in the main office however District Monitor NRHM does the inspection when and when needed..

System of issuing copies of documents: The documents can be copied from the market.

Printed Manual Available: Not available but the manuals can be got copied.

Website of the Public Authority: Not hosted as yet

Chapter – 18 (Manual – 17) Other Useful Information

18.1 Frequently Asked Questions and their Answers by Public Authority.

What are the key functions of the Department:The key functions of the Health & Family Welfare Department are:(i) To provide health care system .

Does it implement any Government of India Schemes?

Yes, Implementation of Schemes: Implement Government of India schemes such as for Some of the schemes being implemented include NRHM,NPCDCS,IDSP,NLEP,COB,RNTCP and family planning .

What is the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme(MPLADS)?

The Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLAD) is a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme fully funded by the Government of India which entitles a Member of Parliament to recommend works that meet the locally felt community infrastructure like Panel Central Heating System at DHK and equipments Digital X-Ray at DHK and Ambulance at various Health institutions, i,e, NTPHC Taiket,Karsha,Trespone.,Chorkore, Batalik,Tambis, Shaker and S/C Tangole, and Parkachik .

Are panchayat Functional in the District:No. The panchayats have been dissolved by the Jammu & Kashmir Government in 2006.

How many Panchayat Halqas are there in the District.At present there are 93 Panchayat Halqas in the District.

How many Blocks are there in the District?At Present there are 07 Medical Blocks in the district.

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