Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 15: Sham Lal Sharma, Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, called on N.N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan today.
Mr. Sharma briefed the Governor about measures being taken by PHE Department to augment supply of safe drinking water in various areas of the State to meet the fast increasing requirements.
He also discussed with the Governor, the status of various projects undertaken to increase the net irrigated area in the State and the work being done by the Flood and Irrigation Department to check the siltation and choking of water bodies.
The Minister also discussed with the Governor certain political and developmental issues affecting the interests of the State.
Meanwhile, Harshdev Singh, MLA Ramnagar, Balwant Singh Mankotia, MLA Udhampur, Yashpal Kundal, MLA Samba, called on Mr. Vohra.
The delegation of National Panthers Party Legislators informed the Governor about several issues relating to road connectivity, development of tourists spots, long delays in the releases of allocations by the State Planning Department, neglect of “Bad Pocket” areas, non-implementation of “Prime Minister’s Special Task Force” recommendations and varied other impediments in the way of rapid economic growth of the State.
They also briefed the Governor about the to date status of various Central and State sponsored developmental schemes in their respective constituencies.
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