Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU Feb 1: Minister for Planning, Development, Labour and Employment, Ajay Kumar Sadhotra was today accorded rousing reception on his arrival at Falain Mandal in Marh constituency after being inducted into the Council of Ministers.
The Minister was accompanied by Provincial President, National Conference, Devender Singh Rana.
Addressing a large gathering, Mr Sadhotra reiterated the commitment of the Coalition Government to ensure holistic development of all the regions of the State with special focus on remote, far-flung and rural areas. He said the State is on the march of peace, progress and development and this tempo will be carried forward with a mission.
The Minister said the Government’s endeavour was to create infrastructural facilities in a time bound manner so that the fruit of the efforts percolate down to the needy in a stipulated time frame. He said education, health, medicare and provision of utility services like power and water supply have been flagged as priority areas and every effort is being made to ensure these for enhancing the quality of life of the people.
Mr Sadhotra referred to various revolutionary initiatives taken by the Coalition Government during the past four years, like Public Services Guarantee Act and Right to Information Act and said these will help in enforcing accountability and ensuring transparency in the administration and people will be able to get improved services in a time bound manner.
Speaking on the occasion, Devender Singh Rana said that the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has kept his promise of giving representation to the Marh area by inducting Mr Sadhotra in the Council of Ministers and hoped that the people will strengthen the hands of Omar Abdullah and Sadhotra by strengthening the party cadre and extending cooperation to the developmental programmes launched by the Government.
Mr Rana reiterated the commitment of the Coalition Government to ensure overall development and welfare of the State, adding that a sound foundation has already been laid to achieve this objective. He expressed optimism about the State touching highest pinnacles of development and progress in the coming years.
The Provincial President cautioned the people about the machinations of vested interests and divisive forces that were misleading the people for furthering their political agenda. He said National Conference has a chequred history of public service and it has withstood the test of times by maintaining harmony and brotherhood between various sections of the people.
Earlier, responding to the demands of the people, Mr Sadhotra said that all major demands of the area will be taken up with the concerned authorities for earnest consideration and appropriate action. He said the Government is endeavouring to ensure all basic amenities to the people of rural areas.
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