J&K to encourge public private partnership in development projects

Srinagar, Aug 21 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir government is contemplating to encourage Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode of investment to be adopted in infrastructure development projects in the state.

During the 11th five year plan, government is taking necessary initiatives on the PPP mode of investment for creating infrastructure development corporation Ltd, Minister of State for Planning Prem Sagar Azaz told legislative council here today.

He said that departments like Power, Tourism, Health and Medical Education, Higher and Technical Education have already been identified to be covered under the said mode.

Mr Prem Sagar Azaz replying to a question by Devender Singh Rana of National Conference said Power Development Department (PDD) has been offering Micro Hydel Projects to independent power producers for generation of power.

Similarly, Health Department is also negotiating with corporate house reputed hospital chains for establishment of super specialty hospitals under PPP, while tourism Department is negotiating constriction of Ropeways and Cable Car Projects under PPP, he said.

And supplementary by R S Chib Ashok Sharma, Mohammad Sharif Naiz, Mohammad Rashid Qureshi, Abdul Gani Vakil, Ms Sakina Ittoo and Prof Bhim Singh.

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