Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 13: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Sharma today said that the Government has taken up massive programme of modernizing facilities for people in all the three regions of the State and model villages in every constituency of the State is a part of these initiatives.
The Minister was addressing a massive public gathering after laying foundation stone of model village Gurha Brahmana in Akhnoor Tehsil being constructed by the Department of Rural Development under BADP Scheme.
Block Development Officer Akhnoor Deepak Dubey, other senior officers of various departments besides Sarpanchs, Panchs, and a large number of people were also present.
The model village project in the whole cluster of villages, envisaging development of modern civic amenities and other facilities, would involve an estimated cost of Rs. Rs. 8.51 crore.
The Minister said that aim of developing the village as model village is to improve the socio-economic condition of the locals through development of social infrastructure and ensure need based development in the area.
He said the model village project aims at improving living conditions in the remote and backward areas by creating civic infrastructure on modern lines like blacktopping of existing roads, construction of community halls, upgradation of lanes and drains, children parks, installation of high mast lights, community ponds and other allied works besides making available facilities required for promotion of local economy and employment.
Meanwhile, Sham Lal Sharma inaugurated two number of Over Head Tanks (OHT) having capacity of one lakh gallon each in Hospital Complex Akhnoor and Forest Rest House Akhnoor yesterday. These have been constructed at a cost of Rs. 1.08 crore.
Former President Chamber of Commerce and Industries Y. V. Sharma, Chief Engineer PHE Sushil Aima, Chief Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control, SE Hydraulic, XEn PHE Akhnoor, other senior officers were also present on the occasion.
The Minister inaugurated commissioning of Diesel Genset costing Rs. 25 lakh including installation having capacity of 380 KVA and new pumping station (Water Supply Scheme) at Akhnoor.
It was informed that the new pumping station is ultra modern and has LT Control Panel, Voltage Stabilizer with standby machinery.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that with the commissioning of these OHTs, the water shortage in Akhnoor and adjoining areas would be redressed. He said that the Government is preparing a project for uplifting 200 cusecs water from river Chenab to meet the water supply demand of Jammu city.
While listing the development works during the last five and a half year in Akhnoor Tehsil, the Minister said that number of schools have been upgraded besides work on Ayurvedic College, Nursing College and various other projects is under progress.
He exhorted upon the officers to aware the masses about different schemes launched by the Government so that they can avail maximum benefits of these schemes. He also directed the administration to actively involve the panchayats while framing development plans and execution of the work.
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