People’s cooperation imperative for dev: Tony

Excelsior Correspondent

RS PURA, Mar 17: Stressing on people’s contribution in realizing development on ground, Taranjit Singh Tony, DDC member Suchetgarh today said that participatory role of public is significant in changing development profile of a constituency.
Tony was speaking after inspecting works of lanes-drains and a playground at village Baispur in Suchetgarh.
He said his focus will remain on harnessing the immense potential of the constituency in sports, economic upliftment and tourism.
“This cannot be achieved without continued pro-active support of the people, whose feedback has been hugely beneficial in taking up various issues with the concerned agencies,” he added.
The DDC member said that participation in sports can play an important and positive role in the health and development of children and youth.
“The significance of sports can be well gauged by looking into the fact that it prevents youths from indulging in drug abuse,” he said, adding that there is dire need to create awareness on the ill effects of drug abuse and the damage it causes to families and the society as a whole.
He appealed to the youth to shun the path of drugs and focus on studies and channelize energies towards nation building.
Tony appealed to the Director of Rural Development Department to provide funds without any hurdle so that the development work of playground will be completed in a time bound manner.
Sarpanch Shashi Kumar, Panch Darshan Kundal, Naib Sarpanch Rakesh Singh, Sarpanch Sham Lal Bhagat, Sarpanch Talhar, Tilak Raj, Kasturi, Bittu Singh and I.P Singh were also present on the occasion.