Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 23: Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla today laid foundation stone of multipurpose community hall and also launched work on bathing ghat (Tootian) at Gangyal, to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 42 lakh by Jammu Municipal Corporation.
Addressing a large gathering after laying the foundation stone, Mr. Bhalla said that the hall would be constructed over an of 3771.75 sq ft area, which would have all modern facilities.
The Minister said that the Government has sanctioned Rs. 9 crore for the construction of multipurpose community halls at Barzalla, Bahufort, Shanker Colony, Channi Himmat, Raipur Satwari, Preet Nagar and Gangyal. He said the Government was making all out efforts to meet the development related aspirations of the people by launching several projects under PHE, R&B, ERA, JMC, floriculture and PDD sectors. He said there was no constraint of funds for providing all basic amenities to the people residing in three regions of the State.
Listing the developmental activities taken up in Gangyal, the Minister said Rs. 3.5 crore have been sanctioned for digging a new 25000 gallon deep drill tube well near Govt Rajiv Gandhi Hospital including laying of water supply pipes in water deficit areas of Babliana, Gangyal and Dashmash Nagar. He said on the commissioning of the tubewell, three time drinking water supply will be supplied.
To ease the rush in GMC, Gandhi Nagar, SMGS Hospitals, Mr. Bhalla said Government has prepared a plan involving Rs. 48 crore for construction of 100-beded hospital in the premises of the Govt Rajiv Gandhi Hospital. He said under the plan, the hospital would be equipped with X-ray, CT Scan, Ultrasound, MRI, blood bank, toilet blocks, operation theatre, emergency and Gynae facilities. He said the Government was keen to develop latest medicare facilities in all the peripheral and rural areas in each districts which will save the people from going to capital cities for treatment and also relieve rush on the referral hospitals.
Later, Mr. Bhalla also inaugurated newly constructed Gynae block at Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission Hospital at Ambphalla.
On the occasion, MLA West Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta, Divisional Commissioner Pardeep Gupta besides prominent citizens, medical and para-medical fraternities were also present.
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