Lays foundation of 2 bridges in Sonawari constituency Chief Minister Mr. Omar Abdullah has said his government has dedicated next five-and-a-half years to socio-economic upliftment which will put State firmly on the path of development. He said sustained efforts would be made for resumption of Indo-Pak dialogue to resolve all issues so that permanent peace and stability returns to the State.
The Chief Minister said this while addressing largely-attending public meetings at Baniyar and Paribal in Sumbal-Sonawari constituency of Baramulla district, after laying foundation stones of two bridges in the villages.
Mr. Abdullah said the return of UPA Government under the leadership of Dr. Manmohan Singh would prove beneficial to J&K and help the State government in speedily upgrading basic amenities as well as strengthening infrastructure in the State.
Referring to the burgeoning problem of unemployment, the Chief Minister said his government is working out a comprehensive plan to tackle this problem head on in a phased manner to create employment opportunities in private and public sectors for accommodating educated and skilled youth. He said realizing power potential, providing better road connectivity and proper accommodation of all levels of schools and adequate medicare facilities to the people were areas his government is focusing on priority.
Mr. Abdullah said his government was also working out a policy to provide land to landless agriculturists with twin objectives of ensuring economic development to this section of the population as well as give fillip to the agriculture produce in the State.
The Chief Minister assured the people that his government would fulfil all its promises made to the people during Assembly and Parliamentary elections one by one.
Mr. Abdullah said laying of foundation of two bridges at Baniyar and Paribal was the beginning of a series of development schemes formulated in the road and bridges sector to improve connectivity and link the unconnected villages with the main highways.
The Chief Minister gave directions to JKPCC, the executing agency, for completing both the bridges within one year. The 73-metre bridge at Baniyar will cost Rs. 3.75 crore and benefit about 12,000 people of 10 unconnected villages of Baniyar, Chungpora, Preng, Madwan, Rakh-Hajjan, Mukoodomyari, Bakarpora and Bakshibal. Likewise, the 37-metre Paribal bridge will cost Rs. 2.23 crore and will benefit about 10,000 people of nearly half a dozen villages.
Speaker, J&K Legislative Assembly, Mr. Mohammad Akbar Lone, while addressing the public meetings, lauded the Chief Minister for his keen interest to develop cut-off and backward villages. He called for speedy development of Banyar, Paribal, Sumbal, Hajjan and Sonawari areas and demanded a degree college, polytechnic institution, special package for strengthening power transmission system, up-gradation of roads and compound walls for Hajjan and Shadipora high schools, a sub-district hospital and a separate R&B division in the area.
Mr. Lone also thanked Mr. Abdullah for laying foundation stones of the two bridges, adding the demand for these bridges was long pending. He also requested the Chief Minister for granting ownership rights over the land to the people of Baniyar who have not so far been transferred the rights.
Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mr. Khurshid Ahmad Ganai and Commissioner/Secretary, R&B, Mr. Mehboob Iqbal, besides other district officers were present on the occasion.
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