Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 24: To provide better health care to rural and border belt of Khour, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand today inaugurated Community Health Centre, Khour and dedicated OPD services to the people of the area.
The 50 bedded Community Health Centre (CHC) has been constructed at a cost of over Rs 1256 lakh and is equipped with 15 KV solar power back up.
While addressing the gathering, Tara Chand said the Government has initiated mega projects for upgrading infrastructure in the State, new administrative units have been created and time bound public service has been ensured by Public Service Guarantee Act.
“Improved infrastructure in every nook and corner, effective and prompt public service delivery and taking administration to door step of people are hallmarks of the present Government and we have ensured the same by lauching ambitious projects, creating new administrative units and enacting PSGA,” he added.
The Deputy Chief Minister laid foundation of Degree College Khour. The college is presently running its classes in higher secondary school. The college building would be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 970 lakh and would be having all modern facilities.
He also inaugurated Sub-Division Magistrate office, Khour and at Chak Malal, Tara Chand dedicated a community hall and PWD guest house to the public. The community hall has been constructed at a cost of Rs 40 lakh and the guest house at a cost of Rs 18 lakh.
Four tehsils, 4 CD blocks and 6 Niabats were also inaugurated. Tehsil offices at Khour, Pargwal, Kharah and Balli and block offices at Pargwal, Samwan, Khara and Balli have started operating. During the tour, upgraded schools were also inaugurated.
Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister said upgraded education institutions would serve the education needs of the rural and border belts and the people would be saved from sending children to far-off schools for education.
Listing various social sector schemes launched by the Government, Tara Chand said with the State Government initiated schemes like SKEWPY which have received good response from younger generation who want to start their own ventures. He said need of the hour is to promote entrepreneurship among youth so that they not only start earning but also give employment opportunities to others.
“The Government is committed to work for ameliorating the lot of the marginalized and all our efforts are afoot to take the development revolution to all nooks and corners of the State,” he added.
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