Mangalore, Nov 11: Minister for Health U T Khader said that he is confident of scoring cent percent marks for his performance in implementing various schemes and programme chalked out by the CM.
Addressing the Ahinda convention in Mangalore on Sunday, Mr Khader said that out of 22 schemes including ban on gutka that were handed over to him, 21 schemes have been implemented.
The 22nd scheme, that is extending health insurance for APL card holders will be taken up for discussion in the cabinet on November 13 and if approved, he said he will be completing all the 22 schemes that were intended to be implemented by the government under health department.
“I believe that instead of increasing the number of hospitals, steps should be taken to reduce the number of hospitals by curbing the outbreak of diseases,” he said adding that in this regard ban on gutka was a bold step taken by the government.
“We thought it was wise to prevent people from spending Rs 2 for gutka because in the long run it would prevent them from spending lakhs of rupees for treating cancer. Fighting all the pressures, the Government has gone ahead and banned gutka for the people,” he said.
Opining that power and positions are not permanent, he said that he is not pinning hopes on any communal votes.
“I am ready to resign from the post anytime, if the situation demands. I believe in being good to all. If we encounter somebody, there is no harm in speaking to them with a smile on face,” he said.
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