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Early Times Report
BANIHAL, Nov 14: Without uttering a word of praise for Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad today praised efforts of the union government in extending liberal funds for developmental projects meant for remote areas of the state.
Azad said by virtue of the liberal funding by central government, a revolution of progress and prosperity has been recorded in Jammu and Kashmir during the last five years of the coalition. Appreciating efforts of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Union Minister said that the state government registered several milestones in upgrading vital sectors like education, health, road connectivity and communication facilities in both urban as well as rural areas. Azad was addressing mammoth public meetings at Ukhral and Khari areas of Banihal Constituency here today. He said that during last two decades of turmoil, Central Government launched several significant schemes in the state for over all development and to provide succour and relief to the people. Giving a resume of a few landmark activities of the Government, Azad said that Rs. 30 lakh have been spent in first phase for setting up of two Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under skill development scheme in Khari and Ukhral, while as 22 Sub Health Centres are being set up in far flung areas of Banihal Constituency with central assistance.
He said six Primary Health Centres are also being set up in Mahomangat, Tragam, Pogal, Neil, Senapati and Ukhralat a cost of Rs. 3 crore. Union Minister said that far flung districts of the State which include Ramban, Kishtwar and Doda are being given special attention in respect of development and welfare by central government. He said that schemes like RMSA and SSA are under implementation to extend quality education facilities to the far flung areas and PMGSY and other related schemes have been successful in spreading network of roads and communication.
Government has an objective to eradicate poverty from the face of the society besides extending employment opportunities to the youth and in this direction several initiatives have been taken collectively by the central and state governments. |
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