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LEH, SEPTEMBER 01 – Saying that equitable development of all the three regions of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh is the focal point of government policy, Chief Minister Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that recent passing of legislation for constitution of Finance Commission is a historic step taken by the government in this direction. He said the commission would look after the equal distribution of resources at regional and sub-regional level and suggest measures for bridging the gap between hitherto left under-developed and the developed areas.
Chief Minister was addressing public meetings at Nobra and Turtuk and inaugurating Ladakh festival here on Friday.
Mr. Azad said speedy development of hilly, backward and far-flung border areas is receiving priority attention of the government and a network of schemes has already been initiated to open up these areas for economic growth and development.
Chief Minister said that under the new work culture introduced to ensure responsive administration and proper spending of funds and comprehensive monitoring, a temperament of commitment for public good is gaining ground both in government offices and in the field. Launching of double and triple-shift system of work to complete public-importance projects within shortest possible time is also started yielding good results.
Referring to liberal financial support by the Central government for reconstruction of public infrastructure and expansion of development activities, Chief Minister lauded central leadership for this gesture and stressed for translating the Prime Minister’s reconstruction plan into a success by devoting honest service in implementation programme. He said he has already asked the central authorities to reduce the gestation period of power and other projects for obtaining quick results to ensure that benefits accrue to common masses early.
Mr. Azad said that Ladakh possesses great tourist potential and requires proper grooming for international tourism, adding that as a Union Tourism Minister he had initiated various schemes for tourism development for Ladakh area and as Chief Minister of the state, he has placed tourism development on top of development agenda.
He said under the recently announced creation of new administrative units, Ladakh has received due share. He said in the education expansion programme a good number of high and higher secondary schools and ITI institutions have been established in Ladakh region. He said two prestigious power projects of Rs. 637.97 crore Nemo-Bazgo 45 MW and Rs. 651.52 crore Chutak 44 MW are coming up in Leh and Kargi districts under Prime Minister’s reconstruction plan. He said Srinagar-Leh power transmission line project and installation of power lines side by side with Nemo-Bazgo and Chutak hydel projects has also been conceived at a cost of Rs. 634 crore. The 375 km long power transmission line will be having four sub-stations at Drass, Kargil, Khaltsi and Leh and state cabinet has already sanctioned the project. |
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