| Also announces release of Rs. 50 lakh for cleaning flood channels in the townInaugurates JK Bank zonal office at Amargarh |
Baramulla, October 30: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, who was
here on her public outreach programme, today announced release of Rs. 20 lakh
for installing high mast lights and better illumination in the streets of the
town.
Mehbooba Mufti also announced release of Rs. 20 lakh for construction of
a drain from Boys Degree College to Kralhar and Rs. 10 lakh for developing a
children’s park in the town. She also announced release of Rs. 15
lakh for improving facilities at Jhelum Sports Stadium, Janbazpora.
The Chief Minister also directed cleaning of flood channels in the town
and announced release of Rs. 50 lakh for the purpose. She also directed
modernization of two madrassas at Sheeri with computerization and other
accessories.
A large section of people from the town, who met the Chief Minister
during her day long public interface yesterday, had demanded improvement in the
civic facilities in the town.
Asking the administration to pace up work on the developmental projects
in the district, Mehbooba Mufti said her Government is keen on developing
Baramulla on modern lines and for this many projects like widening of national
highway from Narbal downwards, construction of alternative highway from
Baramulla to Uri and two bridges-Fish market and Jetty bridge-over Jhelum in
the town are in various stages of completion.
The Chief Minister appreciated the communal harmony of the people of the
town and their peace loving nature and assured them that the assets would be
created to match with the past reputation of the town.
During the public outreach programme, people hailed the Chief Minister
for taking governance apparatus to their doorstep adding that it has helped
them to project their demands directly without any disruption.
Later, the Chief Minister visited Sopore where she inaugurated the Zonal
office complex of J&K Bank at Amargarh.
Built at a cost of Rs. 41 crore, the complex has been equipped with many
modern facilities and it would be housing cluster office, currency chest and
other bank facilities. The centrally located complex would also be having a 130 seater
conference hall, several meeting and training rooms besides accommodation for
the staff.
The Chief Minister complimented the management of the Bank for raising
such a facility in the business hub of North Kashmir which would go a long way
in promoting business, enterprise and employability in the whole region.
Several legislators; Chairman, J&K Bank, Parvez Ahmad; members of
business community and a large number of people were present on the occasion.

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