73rd Independence Day was celebrated in Budgam. The main function in this regard was held at Sports Stadium Budgam where Deputy Commissioner Tariq Hussain Ganai unfurled the national flag, inspected the parade and took salute at the march past presented by JKP, JKAP, Home Guards and CRPF.SSP Budgam Amod Ashok Nagrupre, Commandant 43Bn CRPF, ADC Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani and Officers from civil and police administration and various eminent citizens were present on the occasion.In his address, the DC extended heartfelt greetings to the people and offered his tributes to those brave soldiers of this nation who laid their lives in line of duty. The DC underscored his vision for development of the district especially with regard to education of the girl child. Dwelling on the achievements of the administration, the DC said that the government is committed for the development of the people. It is the endeavour of the administration to ensure all round development of the district, he added.Ganai said that works on 121 projects have been undertaken under languishing projects to the tune of Rs. 297 crores. He said that work on 70 Water Supply Schemes is nearing completion which will facilitate adequate water supply to about 4 lakh souls in addition to 30 WSS schemes which are in the pipeline.
He said Tosamaidaan and Doodpathri will be developed at par with other famous tourists destinations to ensure availability of all standard facilities to the visiting tourists. He said that special focus is being given on the education sector particularly to girls education. 1300 schools have been provided with toilet facilities while as sanitary napkins and Wending machines have also been installed at various schools under “Nai Soch” programme for the convenience of female students, he said adding that 5 new colleges will be established in the district which will give a fillip to the education sector.The DC also highlighted the achievements registered by the district administration under various flagship schemes/programmes such as MGNREGA, PMGSY, Ladli Beti, Swach Bharat, PM-Kissan, PMAY and the initiatives undertaken in R&B, PHE and power sector.Later, an impressive cultural programme was presented by school students. The function concluded with prize distribution ceremony where various employees were awarded for their meritorious work.Similar functions were held at SDM level where concerned SDMs unfurled the national flag and took salute at the march past.