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Bali lays foundation of playground at Kangrail

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 11/23/2015 9:45:55 AM

JAMMU, Nov 22: Minister for Forests and Social Welfare, . Bali Bhagat and Jammu-Poonch MP . Jugal Kishore Sharma, today conducted an extensive tour of Raipur-Domana constituency and took stock of the developmental activities and people’s grievances.
During their tour, they inaugurated a culvert at Domana constructed at a cost of Rs 3 lakh under MPLAD and also laid foundation of a playground to be developed at a cost of Rs 10 lakh under Model Village Programme at Panchayat Kangrail.
Addressing a largely attended public meeting at Panchayat Kangrail, the Minister said that Coalition Government was committed to the holistic development of every nook and corner of the State under a well-knit programme. He said the people will see a sea change on the ground during the next some months as the results of the decisions taken during the past six months will start giving dividends. He said the period of six months by any regime is too small to judge its performance, but the Government is making sincere efforts to mitigate the problems of the people on priority.
Listing to the activities being undertaken in Raipur-Domana constituency, . Bali said an amount of Rs. 1.22 crore has been earmarked for upgradation of basic infrastructure like road connectivity, power, drinking water, health and education etc. He said he has already announced immediately after election that the Raipur-Domana will be developed as a Model constituency and several steps in this direction have been taken. He said within next one month all the link roads connecting the constituency will be blacktopped as tender process has already been complete.
The Minister announced construction of 100 toilets under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in the Kangrail Panchayat during the current year. He directed the Block Development Officer to identity the deserving beneficiaries on priority and start the work immediately. He said a community hall has also been approved to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 20 lakh in the Panchayat as a part of Model village convergence. He also highlighted the social welfare schemes like Laadli Beti, Aasra and pension schemes which are aimed at uplifting the profile of the rural people and asked them to avail full benefits of these schemes.