| Manohar lays foundation of road, tours hilly areas of Billawar Tehsil | | |
JAMMU : Minister of state for Fisheries, Cooperatives (IC), Finance & Planning, Dr Manohar Lal Sharma, today laid foundation stone of a Bather to Najote road. On its completion, the road would benefit over 5000 population of Bather, Juthana, Malandi, Pathsole & Najote habitations of tehsil Billawar. The 4.5 km road will be constructed at an estimated cost of 4.5 crore. The road work will be executed by PWD (R&B) under Bad Pocket Initiative scheme. Reiterating the government’s commitment to upgrade & strengthen the road connectivity in the state, Dr Manohar Lal Sharma said the government was working over night to develop basic infrastructure including road and bridges to give flip to promote trade and commerce in far off and hilly areas of the state. Dr Manohar Lal Shama during his tour also convened public grievance camps at hilly habitation of Jutha in Bather panchayat & Mandher habitation of Lahri panchayats. At Jutha peoples of different villages apprised the minister about their problems and difficulties which were mainly related to posting of required staff in schools, provision for drinking water , up-gradation of school, construction of water tank & Veterinary dispensary for the area. The Najote deputation demanded electric poles. Sarpanch Bather demanded blacktopping of Tilla- Bather road, two hand pumps, water scarcity in ward 4 & 6, crates and funds for the construction of four wall for play ground. Dr Sharma said that development is gaining momentum with the active participation of PRI's which is a good sign of healthy democracy. He added that PRIs have successfully projected the voice of common man on appropriate forums. He said state has large area of scattered population especially in hilly far off areas where development incures huge cost due to topographical hurdles.
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