Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 27: The Minister for Industries and Commerce, S S Slathia today conducted an extensive tour of his home constituency Vijaypur and took stock of ongoing developmental works, besides laying foundation stone of two Water Supply Schemes in the area.
Addressing the locals after laying foundation stone of Water Supply Scheme at Khanpur, Mr. Slathia called upon the people to come forward and supplement Government efforts to ensure equitable development of every part of the State.
Taken up under NARABD, the Water Supply Scheme would be completed at a cost of Rs. 2.20 crore and on its completion 7922 souls of Kaulpur, Khanpur, Rattanpur, Khanpur Camp, Kajyal Kalan, Kajyal Khurd, Kajyal Bajawati, Pakhri, Kesso, Kamore, and adjoining areas would be benefited.
Listing the development projects in the area, the Minister said that equitable development of all three regions of the State was the prime motto of the Coalition Government headed by Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah. He said that last three years have witnessed massive development activities which have changed the developmental profile of the State.
Responding to local demand, Mr. Slathia announced construction of women bathroom at Khanpur. He also assured that the work on the approach road to local cremation ground would be taken up soon and the same would be completed in a stipulated time frame. He also announced 40 electric poles for the areas.
About the benefits of IAY and old age Pension, the Minister said that the names of beneficiaries would be recommended by local Panchayat Representatives (PRs) to ensure that no deserving person was left out.
Mr Slathia exhorted upon the officers to ensure that the benefits of various development and welfare scheme reach to the deserving beneficiaries in time. He said the Government was committed to socio-economic empowerment of the people especially those living in hilly, remote and far-flung areas. He emphasized on regular monitoring of the development works, besides redressing genuine grievances of the people.
On the occasion, Sarpanchs, Panchs and local people apprised the Minister about their grievances and demands which included provision for uninterrupted power supply, potable drinking water, road connectivity, Anganwari centres, filling of posts in local schools and better medicare.
Mr. Slathia assured them that all their genuine demands would be addressed at the earliest and issued on spot instructions to the concerned for early disposal of the issues brought up in the public meetings.
At Kamala village, the Minister laid foundation stone of tubewell under water supply scheme Badali to be completed at an estimated cost of Rs. 195.50 lakh. The Scheme, on its completion, will benefit the people of Kamala, Kullian, Channi Manhasan, Najwal and other adjoining villages.
Addressing Public meeting at Kamala, Mr. Slathia announced 2 hand pumps each at Kullian and Kamala, besides 1 passenger shed at Kamala.
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