Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Aug 4: Minister of State for Health, Shabir Ahmad Khan today laid foundation of Rajdani-Paryali road in Rajouri district.
The construction work of this 8-km road would be completed at an estimated cost of Rs 4.61 crore under the Central Government’s flagship programme PMGSY. On completion it would provide the facility of better road communication to over 3000 population of the area.
Addressing a well-attended public meeting after laying foundation of the road, the Minister said that Government has set into motion a golden era of development, adding that coming years will be a turnaround in socio-economic transformation of the State.
“An unprecedented era of development and peace has dawned in the State during the current dispensation under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah”, Shabir said while addressing a public gathering. He said the resources will be mobilized and consolidated to create basic facilities to the people with special focus on equitable opportunities of development and uniform justice to poor and backward areas. He said Government is abreast with the problems of the people and no stone will be left unturned to redress their grievances.
Mr. Shabir said that it is endeavour of the Government to provide a transparent and accountable administration to the people and for the purpose the landmark laws including RTI, PSGA and Vigilance Commission have been enacted by the present Government.
The Minister said in view of the paramount importance of road connectivity in socio-economic transformation of the society, the Government has undertaken a well-tailored programme to construct roads and bridges in every nook and corner of the State. “Now each and every village having a population of above 250 souls will essentially be connected with road network under PMGSY”, Khan added.
The Health Minister cautioned the people about the forces inimical to peace adding that some defeated elements in order to satiate their vested interests are hell bent to vitiate the atmosphere of peace by raising frivolous issues. “But they will never succeed in their nefarious designs because the people are aware about their machination and double standards. They have neither any agenda nor any mass base and rely only on politics of lie and deceit. No body will be allowed to disturb the peace as the people of the State are yearning for peace and development.”, he added. Later, the Minister also reviewed pace of progress of various on-going projects being executed in the district under core sectors. He received detailed appraisal of physical and financial statues of the projects.
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