Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI Apr 2: Minister of State for Power, CA&PD and Transport, Shabir Ahmed Khan today said that expansion of higher education in remote and hilly areas was the commitment of the Government and several innovative steps have been taken by the Government.
Addressing a public meeting at Jawhar Nagar after inaugurating up-gradation of Girls Middle School Jawahir Nagar, the Minister called upon the parents to pay attention towards the education of their wards as it was must for socio-economic up liftment of a society or State.
He advised students to pay attention to their studies and take full benefits of the government incentives provided to them in the shape of scholarships and educational loans. ‘He said that more educational institutions would be opened and up graded especially in remote and hilly areas of Rajouri district in near future.
Late, the minister reviewed the pace of progress of several ongoing water supply schemes at district officers meeting. He directed concerned authorities to redouble their efforts and accelerate the pace of progress on these water supply schemes for early benefit of the people of the area. He also stressed for use of quality material on the execution on these projects.
Trending Now
E-Paper
Follow our WhatsApp channel