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| Cabinet approves rest. holiday on Kabir Jayanti: Tara Chand | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 3: Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand today said coalition government is working on the roadmap for all out development of all regions and sub-regions of the State and exemplary steps have been taken for ushering the State into a new era of development and progress.
He described Public Service Guarantee Act (PSGA), Sher-e-Kashmir Welfare and Employment Program for the Youth (SKEWPY) and Strengthened Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), as some of the landmark initiatives taken by the government in the last three years for the welfare of the people.
Tara Chand was addressing a public rally cum convention at Marh.
Minister of PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Taj Mohi-ud-Din and Minister of State for Co-operatives, Industries and Commerce Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma also addressed the mammoth gathering. Ex-MLA Balwan Singh conducted proceedings of the rally.
Responding to the vociferous demand of holiday on the Kabir Jayanti, Tara Chand informed that in Cabinet meeting prior to the Budget cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah the long pending demand has been addressed and the cabinet has agreed to declare it as restricted holiday.
"Recognizing the contributions of great Bhakti movement saint Bhagat Kabir, for establishing an egalitarian society, the state government has accepted demand of the community for holiday on Kabir Jayanti," he added.
Underscoring commitment of the government for welfare of downtrodden segments of the society, the Deputy Chief Minister said reservation has been given a legal status and special provision has been kept of these sections in inter-district recruitment in the State, adding that reservation in recruitment for the marginalized would be provided all across the state. |
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