Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 11: Maintaining that several schemes have been introduced in the housing and urban development sectors for the holistic development, the Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh today said that Government is working to develop major towns of the State on modern lines, adding that this wouldn’t only develop the vital areas but by doing so the Jammu and Kashmir would be inching towards becoming a model State.
The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking after inaugurating Sheikh-ul-Alam (RA) Community Hall, Chrar-e-Sharief today. The building was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 1.18 crore having all requisite facilities for celebrating social functions.
Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, Health & Medical Education and Social Welfare, Asiea Naqash, District Development Commissioner, Budgam Mir Altaf Ahmad, Director, Local Bodies, Kashmir Tufail Mattoo, senior officers of the district administration and a large number of prominent people were also present on the occasion.
Dr. Singh while referring to the historic importance of the Chrar-e-Sharief Town said that it has always stood for mutual brotherhood and coexistence, saying the Government would undertake steps for the holistic development of the town. He directed the concerned for installing 50 street lights in the town before Eid-ul-Fitr.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that several forces are trying hard to disturb the peaceful environment of the State but the Coalition Government would do all that is needed to maintain peace and for ushering of new era of development in the State.
The Deputy Chief Minister further adopted Chrar-e-Sharief township for development after he had earlier adopted Katra town. He also announced additional Rs. 35 lakh for additional construction of the community hall.
Speaking on the occasion, Agriculture Minister said during 1995, the Chrar-e-Sharief town suffered heavy loss due to fire incident and after that a project was sanctioned for the development of the town including Ziarat Sharief of Sheikh Noor-Din-Wali (RA) but due to unknown reasons the pace of work on the project is very slow which needed to be speeded up.
Meanwhile, describing peace as one the most important parameters in modern living, Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh said that everyone should work for its sustainment.
The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at an interaction with the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at Banquet Hall, Srinagar. Speaker Legislative Assembly, Chairman Legislative Council, Ministers, Deputy Chairman Legislative Council, Legislators, Academicians, Journalists and people from different walks of life participated in the event.
Deputy Chief Minister said that sustaining peace is one of the major challenges in today’s life and collective efforts from all the sections of the society are needed in this regard.
Dr. Singh, while highlighting the role of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in proliferating the message of mutual co-existence and brotherhood throughout the world said that every person should derive motivation from his efforts.
Later, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar also held an interactive session with the audience and counselled them with the basics of meditation as art of good living.
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