Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 18: Congress candidate for Marh constituency, Balwan Singh sought a decisive mandate from the people of the State for Congress Party in the forthcoming Assembly elections.
While addressing a large gathering at Phalian Mandal of Marh Constituency today, he asserted that it is the Congress-led Government alone which has proved credentials of being pro-development and that it alone can meet the expectations of the people.
Maintaining that the Congress-led government between 2006 and 2008 laid emphasis on equitable, balanced and all-round development of the State, Mr Singh said for better future of the youth and to revive an era of prosperity, development and fast-track infrastructure building, the people should allow the Congress an opportunity to lead the state government.
Recalling the thrust laid on speedy and time-bound execution of developmental projects to set the State on the path of prosperity and progress, he said it is the Congress- led Government which scripted a new chapter of development- oriented governance in the State.
Balwan Singh further said that unprecedented developmental activities were started in the State with focus on building of Roads, bridges, tourism development authorities, inter-regional highways, schools, colleges, off-site university campuses, health infrastructure, etc.
While batting RBA status for IB belt of Jammu, Balwan said that International Border (IB) across Jammu region especially along Marh segment deserves to be included under Reserve Backward Area (RBA) Category and assured that if Congress voted to power, it will give RBA status to border Inhabitants who are regularly facing the brunt of border firing.
The locals of Phalian Mandal appraised the leader about the deplorable condition of bridge connecting to their village.
Stating that the issue of PoJK displaced persons remained hanging in the air for over six decades, Balwan maintained that Congress, which had maintained tremendous pressure on its Coalition partner and was able to get the issue of rehabilitation package approved by the State Cabinet and referring the same to the Central Government for sanction. But, it is unfortunate that the issue has not been dealt as per its merit and sensitivity by the BJP Government. He warned the BJP Government in the Centre to approve the package without any further delay.
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