Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh said that people of the state must observe high vigil as the anti national elements are hell bond to disrupt the peace of the state. He was addressing a public meeting at village Chajarth in border sub division Hiranagar.
The people of Jammu and Kashmir have maintained the age old amity among diverse communities despite attempts by peace inimical elements to create communal wedge between various communities, Dr Nirmal Singh added.
He said present PDP-BJP alliance is marching ahead with an agenda to bring the state on development path by devising out schemes and programme for all sections of the society. He said with the mandate of people the present dispensation has initiated projects to meet the aspiration and expectations of the people.
While throwing light on the works undertaken by the present regime, Dr Nirmal Singh said several landmark decisions like setting up medical colleges, engineering colleges, Universities, AIMS, IIT, IIM and IIMC besides other infrastructure for bringing the quality change in the lives of the people.
Dr Nirmal Singh said that government is moving ahead with the vision to make tourism He disclosed that a process for Rs 1000 Cr Tawi River Front has been initiated on the lines of Sabarmati River Front Model under which tourist amenities will be developed to attract tourist footfall in Jammu also. He said ambitious project like developing water sports at Ranjit Sagar Dam Reservoir, Gondola at Patnitop and Ropeway Project at Mubarak Mandi-Bawe Wali Mata will contribute big way to attract tourists.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that government is well aware of the difficulties of Kandi and border areas. He said the strategic important Dayala Chack- Challain Road has been approved as National Highway.
He said centrally sponsored scheme Deen Dayal Upadhayay Gramin Vidyutikiran Yojna (DDUGVY) will help achieving 100% rural electrification. He said under UJALA Yojna LED bulbs on subsidized rates will be given to every family which will bring the electricity bill down for the consumers and saves the electricity for the state & for the nation as well. He said government has made a plan to allocate 1 Cr for each constituency for poles and electricity wires which will improve the electricity scenario in the state.
Responding to the demand of road connectivity for habitations like Juthana and its periphery, Dr Nirmal Singh said the work on 47 Cr Juthana Bridge will commence soon which will help people to get all weather road connectivity. He assured that all the projected issues by the people will be redressed on priority.
Earlier people of Amala, Sprain, Bohra, Mela, Nouni Badholi, Mangloor, Dhoukal, dhalli etc projected demands and problems which were mainly related to the provision of basic amenities.
Officers of sub division Hiranagar and Block Dinga Amb and people in large number were present on the occasion.
