Govt committed to equip rural belts with required infrastructure: DyCM

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 15: Reiterating resolve of the Government to develop rural belts of the State, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand said work on the road map to equip far-flung areas with all required infrastructure is apace and with active support from the central Government mega infrastructural projects have been launched all across the State.
He said Coalition Government is committed to develop the State on most modern lines and all out efforts have been launched to take the development revolution to all nooks and corners of the State.
Mr. Tara Chand said this while addressing a public rally at Dori-Dager today.
Underscoring the need to tap tourism potential of the area, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the area has vast potential for pilgrim tourism and the same needs to be exploited to its fullest. Dori-Dager has been declared tourist village and work is apace to develop facilities for the visiting tourists, he added.
He said Baba Mai Mal Devsthal is one of the famous religious places of the region and people from far off places come during the annual congregation.
Mr. Tara Chand called upon youth to derive maximum benefits from various employment and skill up gradation schemes launched by the Government for capacity building and skill development. He said that the Government is passing various benefits to those interested in starting their own enterprises, adding that under SKEWPY Government is giving active support to skill augmentation and liberal financial support is being extended to promote entrepreneurship.
Taking note of the problem of potable water projected at the rally, the Deputy Chief Minister directed the PHE authorities to formulate comprehensive plan for augmenting distribution and supply of water in the area. He said liberal funding is being provided to upgrade facilities in far-off areas and it is the duty of the executing agencies to create durable public assets.
He said health sector is also getting focused attention of the Government and efforts have been initiated to provide required medical support to the people of the area. Work on Public Health Centre, Dori-Dager is apace and soon the same would be dedicated to the people of the area, he added.
On way to Dori Dager Tara Chand met various delegations and listened to the demands put forth by the people. He instructed the PDD authorities to immediately provide alternative arrangement to people of the area who have been suffering for the last three days due to non-availability of electricity. He assured the delegations for early redressal of their genuine demands.