Minister of State for Finance and Planning, Ajay Nanda today said that Government is committed to provide improved infrastructural facilities to the people in every nook and corner of the State with special emphasis on power supply, road connectivity, education, drinking water, health and alike essential services .Addressing a large gathering of people after dedicating 100 KVA transformer at village Aghar Balian in ward No 3, which was provided under CDF programme, the Minister said that during the past two years the Government has been paying focused attention to mitigate the problems of the people, especially in the rural and far-flung areas. The Government has framed a well-tailored development programme to upgrade the existing infrastructural facili5ies as per the needs of the locals. He urged the people to come forward in availing the benefits of various government programmes like Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, PM Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, PM Ujwala Yojana, Beti Bachao- Beti Padao, IAY, which are aimed at to improve the living conditions of rural masses, he added.
On the power scenario, the Minister said all steps are being taken up to regulate power supply, especially during peak seasons when there is intensive load over the existing power infrastructure. He appealed the people to shift towards LED bulbs instead of traditional bulbs to save energy.On the occasion, the people raised several issues including land compensation, blacktopping of link road towards Devsthan, construction of bathing ghat, proper drainage system in the areas and installation of street lights along Reasi -Agharballian road.While responding to the demands, the Minister assured the people that tiling work on Bhimdev link road would be started soon besides construction of bathrooms simultaneously. He said the work of drains along roads would also be started at the earliest.Enlisting some major developmental proposals in the areas, the Minister said apart from district hospital, degree college and polytechnic college, two stadiums are being constructed at village Agharballian soon.Officers of PDD and prominent local leaders were also present on the occasion.