Punjab Local Bodies Minister Balkar Singh on Saturday laid the foundation stones of a slew of development projects worth Rs 130.09 lakh in various villages of Kartarpur constituency.
The projects for which stones were laid include construction of a new health and wellness centre in Lidhran (Rs 28.90 lakh), sewerage and interlocking tiles in Malko (Rs 3 lakh), Jallowal colony (5.40 lakh), Kartarpur town (14.50 lakh), a new pond in Binpalke village (Rs 20 lakh), two new tubewells in Shekhwan and Chandan Nagar, Kartarpur worth Rs 58.29 lakh.
The Minister in his address said that these development-oriented projects would transform the face of the region and help the people to get quality health services besides making roads better and ensuring clean drinking water and environment in the villages.
He said that the Punjab government was committed to the all-around development of the villages at par with urban areas for which dedicated efforts are being made. He said there was no dearth of funds for carrying out development works in the villages of the district.
He also asked panchayats to send proposals for more development works in their villages. He said that transparent governance was being ensured with continuous war against corruption.
Singh also spoke about historic decisions of the AAP government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann including 600 free units of electricity, one MLA-one pension, Aam Aadmi Clinics, 30000 government jobs were given to the youths and several other pro-people decisions which were taken for the state.
Several Municipal Councillors, heads and members of villages panchayats were also present on the occasion.