Vibodh takes stock of development activities

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Oct 27: BJP MLC, Advocate Vibodh Gupta, along with the Executive Engineer, PWD (R&B) Er. Sadiq Wani and concerned AEEs & JEs today held series of meetings, in Muradpur, Dharwali Bowli & Bathuni area and listened the grievances and problems being faced by the Public.
Gupta was informed by the people that there is no proper road connectivity in the interiors of the villages in the hilly region causing inconvenience to the general public.
Gupta informed them that 40 roads under district plan against an estimated cost of 46 crore is under progress in Rajouri constituency, whereas three bridges under CRF against estimated cost of Rs. 28.00 crore, have been sanctioned in Rajouri constituency. Besides, number of culverts will be constructed which will enhance the connectivity in the region.
He said under macadamization most of the roads are being blacktopped. Public of the area also raised the issue of the exaggerated bills, from PDD. The MLC assured them for constitution of Committee, which shall verify the bills. Gupta assured the public for redressal of their problems shortly and intimated that Rs. one crore will be provided for the augmentation and up-gradation of Power Sector in the district.
He welcomed the decision of the Cabinet for creation of 17 new colleges in the State, up-gradation of 400 Government schools- 200 middle schools and 200 high schools- to their next level with the creation of 8200 teachers’ posts for these colleges and schools.
Gupta said that shortly identification of schools will be started for up-gradation as per the feasibility and the selections of the schools will be on merit. He said that this decision will also serve the opportunity of employment to the youth of the State, as 2800 posts for teaching and non-teaching staff have been approved for middle schools that will be upgraded to the level of high schools, 5400 posts have been approved for high schools that will be upgraded to higher secondary level, he added.
Gupta also said that the establishment of two colleges of Architecture is a historic decision of the Coalition Government and the best opportunity for the young talent.
Prominent citizens present among others, Sr. leader and social activist Kamal Bakshi, Ranjeet Tara, Ex-Sarpanch Muradpur Bhau Ram Sharma, Rakesh Pandit, Rakesh Sharma and others.