Excelsior Correspondent
DODA, Nov 17: Reiterating his party’s resolve to ensure equitable development in all the three regions of the State, former Union Health Minister and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad today said that Congress led Government focused on the development and raising infrastructure in rural and remote areas of the State.
Addressing election rallies at Rajgarh, Bheja, Tesna, Sanasar, Kulhand and Koti in Ramban, Doda and Bhderwah constituencies today, Mr Azad urged the people of the Chenab region to vote decisively in favour of Congress Party. He said the Congress led regime had ensured good governance and fast track development during its short stint that was characterised by all-round and equitable development, efficiency, transparency and people-friendly image.
Asserting that the Congress-led Coalition Government of 2006-08 successfully broke the myth that development is a utopian dream, Azad said that it was practically demonstrated by the Congress party to deliver the fruits of development equitably and judiciously to all the regions of the State. He said that this proactive developmental agenda left a deep imprint on the hearts and minds of the people.
“We made ‘development’ as a narrative and discourse in the State, and dispersed the fruits of development beyond the confines of Jammu & Srinagar city”, Mr Azad said.
He said that Congress-led coalition from 2006-08 for the first time made a serious and determined attempt to initiate developmental activities in the far flung and remote areas of the State, especially the Chenab region which had suffered neglect for the last sixty years.
Emphasizing that only Congress can ensure continuity in the ongoing developmental activities in backward regions like Chenab Valley and rest are all to exploit and divide the people on religious lines, Azad sought support of the people to implement the ‘development model’ of Congress in the State.
Azad said that the landmark decision of coalition Government led by Congress to create new districts has alleviated the hardships of the people of this backward region, and has given a new thrust to the developmental process in the Chenab region.
Assuring the people to revive the massive developmental thrust of 2006-08, Azad urged the people to once again repose faith in the Congress Party and allow it to serve the people of the State with commitment and seriousness.
“It is this mantra of ‘development’ and good ‘governance’ which we are presenting to the people of the State for seeking fresh and decisive mandate”, said Azad.
Azad further said that Congress-led coalition Government not only did set examples of fast and speedy execution of developmental programmes but also ensured that all regions and sections of the society are treated with equity, fairness and justice and this achievement remains the strength and vitality of the Congress Party.
Urging the people of Chenab region to maintain similar unity and togetherness which they have shown since 2002, Azad said that enemies of Chenab Valley are unnerved by the progress which the people of this region
“Some parties are trying to divide and polarise the people of Chenab Valley only to stall their progress and development, but I am very happy that people have understood the game plan of such parties and are ready to vote with sagacity and wisdom to frustrate their nefarious agenda”, said Azad.
Azad also mentioned about the decision of the UPA Government to open Medical College at Doda. “Opening of medical college at Doda would help in providing advanced health facilities to the residents of Chenab Valley at their door steps”, he said and added that not only specialists and super-specialists would teach students in the Medical college but they would also provide advanced healthcare facilities to the common people closer to their homes.
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