Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 1: Minister for Tourism GA Mir today said that the present Coalition Government has set into motion a golden era of development, adding that the coming years will be a turnaround in socio-economic transformation of the State.
Addressing public meetings today at Lok Bhawan and Shopora in his home Constituency, Dooru, the Minister said “an unprecedented era of development and peace has dawned in the State during the current dispensation and every possible resource is being mobilized and pooled to provide basic facilities to the people with focused attention 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.
The Minister said provision of responsive, accountable and transparent governance is one of the top priorities of the Government, adding that landmark acts including RTI, PSGA and Vigilance Commission have been enacted by the Government for the purpose.
“Enactment of these laws is sequel to Government efforts to provide corruption free governance to the people,” Mir said and added that the people have to avail benefits of these laws. He said 69 services have been brought under the ambit of PSGA.
Mir said, in view of the primary importance of road connectivity in socio-economic transformation of the society, the Government has under taken a massive programme to construct roads and bridges in every nook and corner of the State. “Now each and every village having a population of 250 souls will essentially be connected with road network under PMGSY”, Mir added.
The 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. He said no body will be allowed to disturb the peace and conducive atmosphere of the State.
The Minister said tourism is the backbone of State’s economy and its expansion was the priority of the Government. He said tourism elevation means the prosperity of the whole State. “Tourism sector is not enemy of anybody but the friend all of us. We should cash it by positive way for our prosperity”, he asserted.
Later, Mr. Mir reviewed pace of progress of various ongoing developmental projects being executed in the area under core sectors. He received detailed appraisal of physical and financial statues of the projects. He impressed upon the concerned to redouble their efforts and accelerate the pace of ongoing projects ensuring their time bound completion for the benefits of the people.
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