Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Gani Kohli and Minister for PHE and Irrigation Sham Lal Chaudhary on Saturday inaugurated a Water Supply Scheme (WSS) at Mayari Kalakote in Rajouri district. The scheme is being constructed at a cost of Rs1.5 crore under NDRWP and will benefit -2000 souls of Mayari Village and its adjacent areas.With the inauguration of the scheme, a much awaited dream project came true for the residents of Mayari who had to walk miles to fetch drinking water. The residents thanked the government for fulfilling the long pending demand of the residents and gave a rousing reception to the Ministers by showering flower petals on the minister and performed traditional Bangra to welcome the minister.Speaking on the occasion, Kohli said that Government is committed to provide all basic amenities like adequate Drinking Water, Power, Education, Healthcare Facilities and other civic facilities to the people of all the three regions of the State especially the people living in remote and hilly areas. He said the directions have already been passed to the concerned for identification of habitations who have not been provided drinking water facilities so far and also they were asked to prepare Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) in this regard and submit the same to the Government for accord of necessary arrangement of funds.
On the occasion Minister Sham Lal Choudhary said that funds, is not a problem with regard to the projects regarding supply of pure drinking water but, he said, need is to identify the projects and start works. He said it is the responsibility of the concerned officers and engineer to conduct field survey and project plans on priority. Referring to the developmental works under execution in Kalakote Constituency, the Minister said that the construction of various developmental projects are apace and on completion of these schemes it will change the socio-economic conditions of the people of the area. During the tour, the Ministers also inspected Filtration Plant, Chainpur and asked the concerned to redouble their efforts and ensure adequate drinking water facilities to the people of the area. Earlier, both the Ministers attended large public gathering at Dak Bungalow Kalakote and said that Kalakote Constituency will be developed on modern lines. They said in this regard several initiatives have been taken and some are in pipe line. They said that efforts are afoot to improve the socio-economic conditions of the people of the area and several welfare schemes have been launched and appealed the people to take advantage of these. On the occasion, local people projected charter of demands which included construction and up-gradation of road net work of Kalakote Constituency. The Ministers gave them patient hearing and assured them that their genuine demands will be looked into.Among others senior officers of the District were accompanied with the Ministers.