Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Hashmat Ali Khan unfurled the National Flag at Stadium of College of Physical Education Gadoora, here today. DC also took the salute at the march-past, presented by the contingents of JKP, BSF, CRPF, PTS Manigam and Home Guards.In his address, DC highlighted various developmental programmes initiated in the district and achievements registered in different sectors including education, sports and health.Speaking about the efforts undertaken under education sector, DC said the construction on Government College of Engineering and Technology Safapora at an estimated cost of Rs 26 crore is underway. Similarly, land for the construction of Architecture College is also identified and construction of all four blocks of Govt Unani College Ganderbal is almost completed which is being constructed at the cost of Rs 32.5 crore.To provide best health care to the people, district hospital is already shifted to newly constructed building and all its units are functional. To make Ganderbal as model heath hub, construction work on several Health Centers is being expedited including PHC Ganderbal Safapora and MCCH Kangan, he added.
Highlighting the achievements in state and centrally sponsored flagship programme, DC said district Ganderbal has done remarkable work in implementation of schemes like PM-Kissan, Ayushman Bharat, and skill development program for girls and Solid Waste Management.It is the endeavor of district administration to bring all-round development in the district and to generate new avenues of employment for which several projects are in execution with special emphasis on road connectivity, drinking water facility, agriculture and horticulture.DC said that administration is working assiduously to ensure that the public importance issues are resolved at the door steps and in this regard, weekly public outreach programme headed by DC along with team of district officers are being held regularly.The function concluded with distribution of prizes among the parade contingents.SSP Khalil Ahmad Poswal, ADDC, Shafqat Iqbal, ADC, Showkat Ahmad, ACR, various other civil, police officers and officials from the district administration were present during the I-Day celebrations.Similar celebrations were also held at Kangan where Sub Divisional Magistrate un-furled the tricolor and took salute at the march past.