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| Sham inaugurates newly constructed school buildings | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 13: Minister for Health, Horticulture and Floriculture, Sham Lal Sharma today inaugurated two newly constructed buildings of Primary Schools at village Gopala and Kamalian in Chowki Chowra zone of Akhnoor tehsil.
The school buildings have been constructed under Sarva Shiksha Abhyan (SSA) at a universal cost of Rs. 4.40 lakh each.
Addressing a largely attended public meeting at village Pangyari, the Minister said that the Government headed by Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah is committed to provide all basic amenities to the people of rural and far-flung areas. He said considering its importance, education sector has been accorded focused attention to make education facilities available at the doorsteps of the people.
During past 4-5 years, a large number of new and existing schools have been opened and upgraded in Akhnoor Tehsil and in the second phase efforts are being made to consolidate the infrastructure at all such institutions, said Sharma.
Asserting that only education can change the socio-economic profile of the rural areas, the Minister asked the people to ensure education for their wards to make their future prosperous.
Elaborating upon the policy of the government for the development of rural areas , he said road sector is also vital for the bringing neglected areas at par with the urban centers adding that the Government was making all out efforts to connect every village with pacca road links.
The Minister said that a comprehensive plan has been prepared to construct more tube wells to overcome the drinking water scarcity in the uncovered areas of the kandi belt. He said that the PHE Department has been instructed to meet the requirements in the badly hit areas by pressing adequate number of tanker service, the Minister maintained.
The Minister said that in order to generate more employment avenues for the local unemployed youth, the government is contemplating to establish an Industrial Estate in the outskirts of Akhnoor town.
The administration has been instructed to identify land for the purpose. He opined that after the establishment of Industrial Estate, the unemployment problem of the area will be over-come up to a large extent.
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