URI, MAY 20: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary Wednesday said that the government has accelerated facility creation and is committed to develop rural areas at par with urban areas and cities of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Deputy Chief Minister said this while addressing at a public outreach programme at Bagna during a daylong tour to border Constituency Uri of Baramulla district.
During an extensive tour, he assessed the progress of developmental works, road connectivity projects, educational and health infrastructure and mining operations across Uri areas.
Addressing a public gathering, the Deputy Chief Minister said that, “the Government is committed to create facilities in rural areas at par with urban areas across Jammu and Kashmir so that the youth living in far-flung and border areas receive equal opportunities for growth and progress.”
During the visit, the Deputy Chief Minister inspected various R&B works at Zehampora Uri, including construction of additional classrooms and library facilities at Government High School. He directed the concerned officers to ensure speedy completion of the projects and emphasized the need for strengthening educational infrastructure for the benefit of students.
Reviewing the ongoing developmental activities in the mining sector, the Deputy Chief Minister inspected the Gypsum mining block at Bagna Dara Gudliyan Uri. He stressed transparency, proper regulation and strict adherence to safety and environmental norms in mining operations. He further directed the officials to submit complete details of all mining blocks so that effective measures can be taken to ensure welfare and socio-economic benefits for local communities associated with mining activities.
“Any mining operations should benefit the local population and enhance means of their livelihood first,” he said.
As part of the infrastructure development initiatives, the Deputy Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for the Kushamarg PMGSY Road project at Bagna Uri.
