Member Parliament, Julal Kishore Sharma today inaugurated one road and laid foundation of another in Raipur-Domana constituency in presence of Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat.The 3-kilometer road from Gharota to Pukhwari which was thrown open to public has been constructed under PMGSY at a cost of Rs. 2.14 crore and will connect about half a dozen villages. Similarly, the Nadwal to Kley link road of which the foundation stone was laid will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 1.40 crore under the Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana and will link four villages with the main Janipur-Akhnoor road.Speaking on the occasion, the Member Parliament said that Central and State Governments are committed to strengthen the road connectivity which is key to socio-economic development. He said Central Government has been so liberal in providing free flow of funds for the development of Jammu and Kashmir thereby fulfilling the slogans of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sab Ka Saath Sab Ka Bikas.
He asked the people to maintain close coordination with the administration to avail benefits of numerous developmental programmes launched by the Government. He asked the engineers to focus on quality of work strictly as per the specifications laid down by the Government.The Health Minister maintained that the Jammu and Kashmir has devised a comprehensive programme for the overall development of every nook and corner of the State. He said the BJP-PDP Government has given priority to road sector which was in bad shape in Raipur-Domana during the past over seven decades and people will see substantial change on ground during next couple of months. He said the present government will fulfill the aspirations of all sections of the society as per the commitment made during the elections.Among those present on the occasion included, BJP leaders Omi Khajuria, Ved Prakash Sharma and engineers of PMGSY.