Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 30: Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary reiterated the commitment of the Government to provide water for irrigation to every agricultural field in the State.
The Minister was speaking after dedicating two Lift Irrigation Schemes to the people in far flung villages, approximately 76 km away from Akhnoor town. The Lift Irrigation Scheme, Bal constructed at the cost of Rs. 89 lakh would benefit more than 200 souls living in the village while as the Lift Irrigation Scheme constructed in village Saroh at the cost of Rs. 71 lakh will also benefit more than 200 souls.
MLA Akhnoor Rajeev Sharma was also present on the occasion.
The Minister said, “since, the people living in both the villages depend mainly on agriculture for their livelihood, therefore, these Irrigation Schemes will definitely improve their economic condition.”
Later, a public grievances redressal camp was convened at village Saroh in which the people hailing from all sections of the society participated and apprised the Minister about their demands related to construction of roads, power supply, water supply, healthcare, education and sanitation.
After hearing their demands, the Minister said that the Government has started construction of various new water supply schemes and irrigation schemes in the area for streamlining the supply of water for drinking and irrigation purposes. The Government is launching one scheme after the other for the benefit of common masses, he added.
Meanwhile, MLA Akhnoor Rajeev Sharma assured the locals that their demands related to power supply, road connectivity etc. would be taken up at appropriate level and steps would be taken to fulfill their genuine grievances at the earliest.
He also called upon the people to come forward and take maximum benefit of State and Centrally Sponsored Schemes including PM Ujjwala Yojana, Ladli Beti Scheme, State Marriage Assistance Scheme and other financial assistance schemes for improving their living conditions.
Earlier, the Minister also inspected the Main Ranbir Canal Head Works at Akhnoor. Chief Engineer Jammu PHE Susheel Aima, Chief Engineer, I&FC Jammu Rajeev Ganotra and other senior officers of the department were present during the visit.
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