KNZ NEWS DESK
GANDERBAL, JANAUARY 26: District Development Council (DDC) Chairperson Ganderbal, Nuzhat Ishfaq unfurled the National Flag and took the salute at the 73rd Republic Day function being celebrated at Qamariya ground, Ganderbal here today.
In her address, while congratulating the people of Ganderbal, DDC Chairperson lauded the importance of Republic Day celebration and highlighted the various developmental achievements registered by district administration in different sectors in the district besides implementation of welfare schemes as on 73rd Republic Day.
Highlighting the importance of education in the prosperity of society, the DDC Chairperson said to augment the education infrastructure in the district, 100 kanal of land is identified for 3 new colleges which include Government Women College Ganderbal, Gund and Wakura. Besides, first batch of 60 students is also going to start in Government Unani College and Hospital Nawabagh Ganderbal.
To give flip to the developmental activities in the district, she said that 75 projects are approved under Languishing scheme at the cost of Rs 215 crore due to which the developmental scenario of the district will get changed and most of services would be available at the door steps of general public, once these projects get completed. Besides, work on several other projects under different departments is also in full swing which include bridges, Health centers and Bus Adda which is constructed at the cost of Rs 12 crore.
To further augment the Health services in the district, the DDC Chairperson said that the District Hospital is upgraded besides, blood bank and dialysis center is also started in the District Hospital.
In her speech, Nuzhat also highlight the importance of Back to Village program and My Town My Pride initiative. She said under the B2V program 389 works have been approved by the district administration among which 280 works are completed and other works of public importance would be completed at an earliest.
Highlighting the importance of roads in socio-economic development, Nuzhat Ishfaq said that R&B department and PMGSY has macadamized 100 km road in current financial year besides various roads are also developed in the current fiscal.
Highlighting the implementation and achievements in centrally sponsored Flagship programme, DDC Chairperson said district Ganderbal has done remarkable work in implementation of centrally sponsored schemes. She said that RDD has identified 1956 works under MGNERGA at the cost of Rs 17 crore besides 806 houses have been constructed under PMAY till June 2022. Besides, 3425 works are under progress under 14th FC in the district.
She also lauded the district Administration for its efforts in containing Covid pandemic in the district and urged the general public to follow Covid protocols strictly to avert the threat of Covid 3rd wave.
The function concluded with distribution of prizes among students and contingents who participated in March past and cultural programs.
The event was witnessed by SSP Ganderbal, President Municipal Council Ganderbal, ADDC, ADC, ASP, DDC members, BDC Chairpersons, Municipal Councilors besides various officers and officials from Police and District Administration.
Meanwhile, flag hosting ceremony was also held in all blocks of the district.
