MLA Pargat hands over cheques worth Rs5.79cr for development works

Jalandhar, December 18

Jalandhar Cantonment MLA Pargat Singh handed over cheques worth Rs 5.79 crore to 50 panchayats of his segment for development works.

Pargat said the cheques had been distributed to 37 gram panchayats of East Development block and 13 panchayats of Rurkan Kalan block under the 14th Finance Commission Grant. This grant would further ensure holistic development of rural areas at par with cities, he said adding that gram panchayats were mandated to immediately start development works in their respective villages.

The MLA said the state government has emphasised to improve rural road network, availability of clean drinking water, strengthening of infrastructure in schools, healthcare facilities in villages and construction of model playgrounds in rural areas.

The 50 gram panchayats, which received cheques include Alipur (K), Bambianwali, Barsal, Chachowal, Chananpur, Chitewani, Daulatpur, Dhanal Kalan, Dhanal Khurd, Diwali, Fatehpur, Hamiri Khera, Hardo Farala, Jamsher, Jandiali, Jugrali, Kadianwali, Kasimpur, Khera, Khun-Khun, Kot Kalan, Kot-Khurd, KuKar Pind, Lohar Sukha Singh, Meerapur, Nanak Pindi, Nagal Purdil, Partappura, Pholriwal, Phoolpur, Raipur, Salarpur, Salampur Masanda, Saprai, Shahpur, Udhopur, Usmanpur, Cholang, Daduwal, Dhani Pind, Kangniwal, Lakhanpal, Machiana, Nathewal, Pandori Musharkati, Samrai, Sarhali, and Sunner Khurd.

Pargat said sarpanches of these villages were asked to immediately initiate the development works as there was no paucity of funds for rural development. The amount would be spent to develop drainage systems, roads, parks and other infrastructure in the villages, he added. — TNS