Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of Shaheed Bhagat Singh would be developed as model village with the administration is undertaking massive development works of the cleanliness and beautification in the village.Taking stock of the ongoing work of Thapar Model Sewage system, compost pits, playground, library, beautification of parks, Deputy Commissioner Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa said that these development works would be carried out at the cost of Rs 86 lakh and all projects would be completed within stipulated timeframe.
He said that these includes rejuvenation of pond as Thapar Model of Rs 27.78 lakh, beautification of Mata Vidyavati Park of Rs 5 lakh, roads and streets of Rs 20 lakh, underground pipeline of Rs 24 lakh, vermi composts pits of Rs 40000, solar irrigation system and others.Deputy Commissioner said that construction of many projects have already been initiated and for some, the administration has approached state government for more funds for timely completion and ensuring complete facelift of Khatkar Kalan.
He also asked the officials to ensure opening of library from 9 am to 5 pm daily so that visitors can read the historical books of independence movement and life of freedom fighters.Deputy Commissioner said that the administration is also on final stage to identify 10 farm houses under farm tourism scheme at Khatkar Kalan to promote tourism. He said that visitors would be provided home cooked food, comfortable accommodation, hygienic clean environment and would have glimpse of rural Punjab at a minimal cost.
NPS Randhawa said that state government is firmly committed to ensure holistic development of Khatkar Kalan and would leave no stone unturned to make it model village by ushering unprecedented development.Prominent among present on the occasion included Additional Deputy Amardeep Singh Bains, Amit Sareen, SDM Navneet Kaur Bal, DDPO Davinder Sharma, Banga Tehsildar Lakshaya Gupta, Gurpreet Singh and others.