Punjab Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, on Saturday, distributed grant worth around Rs.2.5 crore to 48 new panchayats of Bhoa assembly constituency for various development works and basic infrastructure facilities.
While addressing the gathering of Sarpanches and Panches during the function held at village Kataruchak, the Cabinet Minister said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government is leaving no stone unturned for the state's development and maximum grants are being given for the village development, adding that today, the Mann government has distributed funds worth around Rs.2.5 crore for developing basic amenities in villages.
Answering the queries of media persons, Lal Chand Kataruchak said that since taking power in 2022, the Mann government has prioritized village development works and is continuously providing grants to villages. He said that the distributed amount of Rs.2.47 crore will be used for various development works of villages such as construction of community halls, drainage systems, sewerage, installation of solar lights, deep bore wells, liquid and solid waste management, smart village initiatives, construction of playgrounds and development of ponds and water bodies.
He said that these grants have been allocated to the newly formed panchayats based on their demands, rising above party politics and without any discrimination for village development. He urged panchayat members to ensure proper utilization of these funds, while assuring that there would be no shortage of funds for village development.
Prominent amongst others who were present included Naresh Saini, District President BC Wing, Pawan Kumar Fauji Block President, Subedar Kulwant Singh Block President, Khushbir Katal, Raja Baknaur, Village Kataruchak Sarpanch Urmila Devi, Saurabh Bahl, Bhupinder Singh Thakur and other party workers.