Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 4: Minister for Housing, Horticulture, Culture, Youth Services and Sports Raman Bhalla today dedicated Rs. 1.75 crore Water Supply Scheme (WSS) to the people of Bhagatpura in Channi Himmat and its adjoining areas.
The scheme has been developed under Jammu and Kashmir Urban Sector Development Investment Programme (JKUSDIP) by Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), financed by the Asian Development Fund (ADB) through Multi Tranche Financing Facility.
The scheme is aimed to benefit over 10000 souls of Bhagatpura and its adjoining localities.
Officers of ERA and PHE were present on the occasion.
Addressing public meeting at Bhagatpura in Channi Himmat after dedicating Rs. 1.75 crore WSS, the Minister said that Government has earmarked Rs. 30.77 crore under JKUSDIP for digging of 19 deep drill tube in the drinking water deficit areas of the Jammu city.
Mr. Bhalla said that Government is committed to ensure better basic facilities to the people, especially in periphery localities of urban pockets. He said drinking water, road connectivity, education, electricity are the key agenda, adding that for this purpose Government had given focused attention during the past over five and half years. He said the infrastructure in these sectors has been upgraded to overcome the difficulties of the people.
The Minister said that for creating durable assets in every corner of the State, Government has provided liberal funding under development sectors to meet the development related issues of the people.
Mr. Bhalla said the Government has launched several people friendly schemes which will benefit the people in the long run. He asked the people to come forward and avail the benefits of such schemes.
Trending Now
E-Paper
Follow our WhatsApp channel