Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 2 : Seeking people’s cooperation to accomplish Government’s determination to reach out the neglected and ignored areas of the State, Minister for Health, Horticulture and Floriculture, Sham Lal Sharma asserted that the present regime is keen to develop backward and far-flung areas to fulfil its commitment with the people.
Addressing a public meeting at Brudi, Akhnoor, Mr. Sham stressed that providing all basic amenities to the people across the State like safe drinking water, electricity, healthcare, education and road connectivity forms priority of the Government besides ensuring better sewerage by construction of lanes and drains.
Mr. Sham said that acceptance of the justified demands and taking right action to redress the grievances of the people is important ingredient in the delivery of Coalition Government. He said that various measures, aimed at ameliorating the lot of weaker section of the society have been already initiated during the last over three years which are showing visible impact on ground.
Responding to the local needs and demands, the Minister said that Government is conscious of the difficulties of the people of these far-flung and backward areas. He said these areas are now given focused attention and many special schemes and development projects have been devised to match their requirements and needs. Mr. Sham sought cooperation and support from the people in the effort of the Government in this regard.
Listing the measures taken by Government to uplift the socio-economic condition of the people of Akhnoor Block, the Minister said Central Government has sanctioned Rs.12 crore for establishing receiving station.
Mr. Sham said that Sarpanch and Panchs have to play a vital role for implementation of the schemes in rural and remote areas. He called upon them to work with zeal and dedication for upliftment of poor people of their areas.
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