October 27, 2026
Health schemes fail to reach women in rural Kashmir
Schemes like SEHAT and Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram are designed to reduce medical costs. For women in Kashmir’s remote villages, benefits and hospitals remain out of reach.
Nahida Mushtaq is a journalist, writer, and researcher from Kashmir. Her work on Kashmir has appeared on various national and international media platforms. Nahida is also the author of Zaytoon: A Tale of Survival and Solitude. She holds a master's degree in mass communication and journalism and is pursuing a PhD in public administration.
Public relations, writing, research