Minister reviews devp works in dist

Ludhiana, August 8

Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak conducted a review of development works and the implementation of various schemes in the district on Thursday.

He chaired a meeting with MLAs and heads of government departments here.

During the meeting, the minister emphasised sincere efforts being made to make Ludhiana clean, green, and pollution-free. He said 90 per cent of the target of planting 19 lakh saplings in Ludhiana district this monsoon had already been achieved.

Kataruchak also encouraged people to plant saplings, stating that it was everyone’s duty to protect the environment.

Accompanied by MLAs Sarvjit Kaur Manuke, Daljit Singh Grewal, Madan Lal Bagga, Ashok Parashar Pappi, Hardeep Singh Mundian, Kulwant Singh Sidhu and others, the minister also commended the Education Department for increased admissions in government schools, with nearly 15,000 new admissions witnessed this year in both primary and secondary schools.

In addition, Kataruchak, who is also the in-charge of the district, also took stock of the implementation of the Budha Dariya Rejuvenation project, Smart City works, as well as schemes and projects related to health and education, PSPCL, Sewerage Board, Food Supply and the Forest Departments, among others. — TNS