CM to launch development works in 68 Sangrur villages

Tribune News Service

Sangrur, October 16

Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh will virtually launch development works in over 68 villages of the district on Saturday.

The development works worth Rs 10.60 crore include construction of parks in villages, construction of streets, stadiums, renovation of parks, among other things.

Arrangements have been made for the meet in various smart schools of the district. Members of panchayats will also be present in the schools.

“After the launch of development programmes, we will visit various villages like Bakhopir, Nadampur, Phaguwala and Sakraudi to ensure that the sanctioned grant is being utilised in a transparent manner. Since the formation of our government, we have brought about much needed development across the state,” said Cabinet Minister Vijay Inder Singla, who is also an MLA from Sangrur.

The villages where development works will be started fall under the Dirba, Malerkotla, Lehragaga, Sangrur, Bhawanigarh, Sunam and Dhuri subdivisions of the district. “Since the development works had already got stalled in the wake of Covid-19, the Punjab Government must ensure speedy completion of all pending works. Apart from virtual meetings, the CM should also send his team to various villages to take stock of the ongoing development works,” said Gurmale Singh, a farmer from Bhawanigarh area.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Rajinder Batra said they had made all required arrangements.