Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 20: Minister for Horticulture, Housing and Culture, Raman Bhalla today said that the Government has framed a comprehensive plan to improve basic amenities in every corner of the State.
He was addressing locals, after inaugurating Sulabh Toilet Complex at Qasim Nagar in Bahu Fort area, completed at an estimated cost of Rs. 13.86 lakh.
The facility has been constructed by Jammu Municipal Corporation and would cater to more than 10,000 people of the area.
Mr. Bhalla asked the Sulabh International Social Service Organisation to maintain its cleanliness regularly.
Interacting with the locals, the Minister called upon the people to protect public property in their area, adding that such type of assets are meant for their convenience and need proper upkeep and protection. He said it was the duty of the Government to provide all basic amenities to the people across the State like safe drinking water, road connectivity, healthcare, education, power besides better lanes and drains.
Mr. Bhalla said Government was making best possible efforts to solve development related issues of the people on priority basis.
The Minister said directions have been issued to the officers to reach out to the masses and take the required steps to solve their grievances. He said that priority of the Government was to provide relief to the people in their respective areas. He added that Government has launched a number of welfare schemes to upgrade the socio-economic condition of the people.
Responding to the demand of Rajiv Nagar residents, Mr. Bhalla asked the concerned authorities to depute a team of Safaikarmcharies to ensure cleanliness in the locality.
Mr. Bhalla said that Government has chalked out a comprehensive strategy for developing the tourism infrastructure in Bagh-e-Bahu, adding that the area was blessed with varied potential required for bringing a place on the tourist map of the country. He said that providing of much needed tourist infrastructure for these areas would be the top agenda of the Government.
Earlier, the Minister visited Rampura and kick started construction work on lanes and drains in W No. 23, for which Government has earmarked Rs. 8 lakh.
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