Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 19: Minister for Housing, Horticulture and Culture Raman Bhalla today said that Centre has released Rs. 2.63 crore under Rajiv Awas Yojna (RAY) for upgradation and improvement of basic amenities in slum basties of the State, adding that necessary instructions have been issued to the concerned executing agency for taking up the developmental works at these basties.
Addressing a public gathering at Ram Nagar after inaugurating macadamization work on Ram Nagar-Rahim Nagar link road here today, Mr. Bhalla said that Government has earmarked Rs. 55 lakh Rajiv Nagar-Rahim Nagar via Krayani Talab link road and construction of surface drain in both sides from Rajiv Nagar Narwal to Krayani Talab.
The Minister said that in order to protect the property of the inhabitants of the area from flash floods during monsoon, Rs 55 lakh have been allocated to R&B department for construction of deep drains and protection walls on both sides of the Nallah passed through the area.
Mr. Bhalla further said that Government is making all out efforts to upgrade the living condition of the slum dwellers by providing all basic amenities like road connectivity, safe drinking water, pacca houses, electricity, education, health besides better lanes and drains. He said Government was very keen to tackle the problems of slums in a definitive manner under RAY scheme. He said Central and State Governments were committed to improve the living condition of homeless.
The Minister said slum areas would soon have all civic facilities for which a survey by IPGE is being conducted under the RAY.
Listing the measures taken by the Government in Rajiv Nagar, the Minister said Government has spent Rs. 26 lakh for up-gradation of lanes and drains. He directed concerned officers of PDD for taking necessary steps for providing electricity facilities to uncovered basties of the area. He also issued instructions for increasing the height of installed poles and replacement of worn-out wires to avoid the untoward incident.
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