JAMMU: Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Mr. Raman Bhalla today called upon the people to participate in the development of the state as they were the main stakeholders in the process.
The Minister said this while interacting with the inhabitants of Sanjay Nagar, Shastri Nagar and Ashok Nagar in Nai Basti after launching up-gradation work of lanes and drains in the area to be completed at a cost of Rs. 18 lakh.
The Minister said that the Government was making all out efforts to provide better infrastructure and amenities to the people. He called upon the people to extend their cooperation and keep a watch on the implementation of schemes for better results on the ground. He said that the coalition Government was committed to provide all basic amenities to the people of the State at their doorsteps, adding that various development projects have been initiated in the State to facilitate the public.The Minister also directed the PHE and PDD officers to replace worn out water supply pipes and wires besides laying of water supply pipes well before the start of up-gradation work of lanes and drains.
Mr. Bhalla said that the main focus of the Government was to develop every corner of the state with modern lines, for which liberal funding has been provided by the central Government to the State Government.
The Minister said the Government has approved various prestigious projects under Tourism Sector in Jammu region to boost tourists’ attraction, adding that construction work on artificial lake was in full swing and would be completed within fixed time frame at an estimated cost of Rs. 110 crore. Other major projects like Peer Kho to Bahu Fort Ropeway (Gandola) would also be started soon at a cost of Rs. 47 crore , he added.
Mr. Bhalla informed that Government has released Rs. 95.70 crore for construction of flyover from Bikram Chowk to Convent School including 8-lane road widening from Bikram Chowk to Satwari by ERA.
Listing the measures taken by the Government in improving the drinking water scenario in the city of temples, Mr. Bhalla said that number of tube-wells with Over Head Tanks have been constructed so far and the work on many others was in full swing under PHE and ERA sectors. He said the work on 6-lane road with road dividers from Satwari to Kunjwani is in full swing, adding that a number of multipurpose halls are being constructed at various places for facilitating the people, he added.
Later, the people of the areas apprised the Minister about their grievances and demands which mainly include un-interrupted power supply, upgradation of lanes and drains in left out localities, provision of safe drinking water, benefits under various state and centre sponsored schemes like BPL, Pension Schemes, Widow pension Scheme, etc.
Responding to their demands, the Minister assured them that all their genuine demands would be redressed at the earliest.
In order to improve educational facilities, the Minister said Government has upgraded twelve high schools under RAMSA in his home constituency and provided all infrastructural facilities to the students so that they could get quality education in the institutions.
At Gole Pulli in Talab Tilloo, Mr. Bhalla inaugurated a therapy clinic, Vigen India –II. that provides therapy treatment for diseases like joint pains, spondelitis, high uric acid, sciatica, arthritis, diabetes, fatty liver, migraine, asthma, respiratory diseases, cancer, cyst of soft body parts, skin ailments, prostate enlargement, high PSI count, piles, excess fat besides other male and female problems.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that alternative therapies are a need of the hour, when life style diseases have made inroads into a large section of population. He said Vigen India Therapy products are based on a miraculous material called Hygeia, which is developed and patented by the Vigen Group of Korea. The products are certified and recognized at global standards like FDA and are known to have no side effects. He informed the gathering regarding 
the benefits of this therapy, which would be free of cost to everybody, adding that everybody will get equal care and respect at the centre. (KMW News)
