Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment, Choudhary Lal Singh today asserted that three regions of the State have witnessed massive development in all spheres during the current regime and that the government is duty bound to provide all basic amenities to the people of the state.The Minister was speaking at public grievances redressal camp held at Kathua, here on Saturday.Chief Wildlife Warden ManojPanth, Managing Director SFC Suresh Gupta, Regional Director Pollution Control Board Choudhary Showkat Ahmed, Regional Director Wildlife Senthil Kumar besides other senior officers of R&B, RDD, PDD and PHE were present on the occasion.Choudhary Lal Singh said Government has taken several concrete measures to create durable infrastructure to upgrade the living standard of the people. He said government is committed to provide all basic amenities including road connectivity, education, health, drinking water and better lanes and drains in every area of the State.The Minister said that Government is fully aware of people’s development related problems, adding that in this regard a new master plan has been prepared to meet all developmental needs particularly in far-off areas of the State.
Lal Singh asked the officers to bring new locality wise projects of Basholi town so that the people of the area are provided modern line basic facilities. He asked them to come up with effective strategy for early completion of ongoing mega projects taken in hand, adding that Government has earmarked huge funds in this regard.The Minister underlined the need for involvement of public representatives in execution of development works saying that they are the ears and eyes of the Government. He said that vast dimension given to growth and development viz road linkage, construction of bridges, safe drinking water, improved power supply, gardens and better lanes and drains has revolutionized the developmental profile of the state.Choudhary Lal Singh said that various projects are in pipeline to provide facilities to rural and semi-urban areas at par with urban pockets. He said that Government is endeavoring hard to develop all the areas of the state with modern and need based infrastructural facilities adding that in this regard all the departments are working in a more organized manner for ensuring better services to the people.