Punjab

Punjab cities to witness complete facelift -Local Bodies Minister

Jalandhar News: Local bodies minister of Punjab Mr. Balkar Singh today said that the Punjab Government headed by chief minister Mr. Bhagwant Singh Mann would ensure complete facelift of the cities in the coming months as a comprehensive plan is being prepared under which facilities like drinking water , concrete streets , lights , sewerage and Parks would be provided to all citizen.

Today along with Member Parliament Sushil Kumar Rinku and MLA Sheetal Anugral, the cabinet minister started the development works worth Rs. 3.75 crore including construction of two roads, renovation of Dr. B R Ambedkar park in the new Green Model town area, installation of tubewell etc .
The minister informed that inter-city roads to be renovated and strengthened as the tender process has already been finalised by the department. Terming the development and welfare of people are the priority sector for Punjab Government, Mr. Singh said that 600 Aam Aadmi clinics , school of eminence , 1076 helpline for citizens centric services , Ghar Ghar Ration scheme have provided great relief to the masses , especially in the service sector .
The Minister said that following the path shown by Dr Ambedkar, the Punjab government is working for the development of all sections of society. He also laid the foundation stones for renovation and strengthening of two roads having length approximately 2 KM with Rs. 81 lakh and 73 lakh respectively. Besides that a tubewell with Rs. 24.32 lakh will also be installed in the new green park which will provide drinking water to the new green park , Bootan , Partap nagar and Punjabi Bagh area .
The minister also listened to the grievances of people there and issued necessary instructions to the officials to redress the grievances.
The minister also asked the Municipal corporation officials to personally monitor the development works to ensure the timely completion and quality work .
Prominent amongst present on the occasion also included chairperson Rajwinder Kaur Thiara ,Harpreet Kaur , AAP leader Olympian Surinder Singh Sodhi MC commissioner Gautam Jain , additional commissioner Amarjeet Singh etc .