Vaccination drives, health-scheme saturation, hospital capacity and district task forces, from the COVID-19 period in Kulgam to the HPV campaign in Anantnag.
In depth
A door-to-door campaign that took Kulgam to full COVID-19 vaccination coverage and made it one of the first three districts in J&K fully saturated under the AB-PMJAY SEHAT health scheme.
100% COVID-19 vaccination coverage, October 2021
As reported
Results stated in the published reports linked in each row.
| District | Reported outcome | When | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulgam | 100% COVID-19 vaccination coverage; felicitation of health workers | Oct 2021 | Media report · Report |
| Kulgam | Among the first three J&K districts saturated under AB-PMJAY SEHAT | Sept 2022 | Media report · Report |
| Srinagar | First SMILE shelter and rehabilitation home in J&K | Jan 2025 | Media report · Report |
Inaugurated HPV vaccination campaign at SDH Achabal targeting ~11,000-11,364 girls aged 14-15 across 14 centres
HealthGovernance & outreachMedia report · Source
Pushed the 125-bed New District Hospital and 100-bed CCU at Reshipora
HealthMedia report · Source
NCORD meetings 37th-39th: cannabis destruction, enforcement, rehabilitation; new drug de-addiction centre inspected (Nov 2025)
HealthAnti-drug campaignMedia report · Source
Late-night surprise inspection of District Hospital Budgam; flagged emergency-service gaps
HealthGovernance & outreachMedia report · Source
Opened J&K's first SMILE-scheme shelter/rehabilitation home for beggars at Hawal (with NGO Prayas); Sanat Nagar substance-abuse rehab & counselling centre operationalised (Feb 2025)
HealthSocial welfareMedia report · Source
Launched 100-day intensified TB-elimination campaign, 'Nikshay Van'; Rs 2.31 lakh Red Cross Nikshay Poshan support; TRUENAT machine at UPHC Batamaloo
HealthSocial welfareMedia report · Source
Visited injured of the TRC Sunday Market grenade attack; directed all medical facilities
HealthMedia report · Source
NCORD anti-drug drive: 35 NDPS cases, poppy destroyed on 110 kanals (Jan-Jul 2022); trained 500 resource persons for Nasha Mukt campaign; 24x7 rehab centre (27,000 affected per his interview)
HealthAnti-drug campaignMedia report · Source
Launched 'Har Ghar Dastak' door-to-door campaign for vaccination and AB-PMJAY SEHAT saturation; CSC mobile van (Dec 2021); Kulgam among first three 100%-saturated SEHAT districts (Sept 2022)
HealthInfrastructureMedia report · Source
Commissioned 1000 LPM oxygen generation plant at District Hospital Kulgam (100 high-flow beds)
HealthInfrastructureMedia report · Source
Took the first COVID vaccine dose publicly; drove vaccination to 100% coverage (74% of 45+ by June; 1 lakh doses by 12 Jun; degree-college counters; felicitated health workers Oct 2021)
HealthEducationMedia report · Source
Survived an avalanche that buried his official Bolero at Sadhna Top on return from a COVID review; he, PSO and driver pulled out by Army Avalanche Rescue Team (Chowkibal)
Disaster responseHealthMedia report · Source
Chaired early COVID-19 awareness meeting of sectoral officers, tehsildars, school heads and doctors in Karnah; briefed media on restrictions (videos 20-21 Mar 2020)
ElectionsHealthMedia report · Source
DC Anantnag reviews implementation of TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, directs 100% screening
Visited injured Amarnath pilgrims, ensured medical and administrative support.
Chaired Census 2027 preparatory meeting stressing accuracy and timelines.
Reviewed logistics and medical preparedness at Yatra base camps.
