J&K L-G Sinha lays foundation stone for infra projects worth Rs 61 cr in Pulwama

Pulwama, Oct 21 (KNN) The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several infrastructure projects worth Rs 61 crores in Pulwama.

While chairing the District Development Review meeting, the LG stressed on the development of infrastructure, industries, agriculture, enhancing mobility, a saturation of social welfare schemes, and improving the ease of living.

The projects for which the LG laid foundation stones included the construction of a 10-roomed double-storey building at GHSS Karimabad costing Rs 2.32 crore, reconstruction of a gutted 10-roomed building at GHS Kakpora costing Rs 2.27 crore, six-roomed double-storey building at Saimoh, GHS Zantrag and GHSS Panzgam costing Rs 1.41 crore, each, construction of pre-primary blocks at Lajurah, and GHSS Batagund costing Rs 65 lakh each.

He also inaugurated a 200-bedded COVID CARE Hospital at Pulwama costing Rs 8.67 crore, a Synthetic Hockey Turf at BHSS Pulwama costing Rs 4.90 crore, construction and upgradation of interior roads at District Police Lines for national functions costing Rs 89.61 lakh, and widening and upgradation of Pulwama Rahmoo Road, amongst others.

As per reports, the district administration has also been informed to come up with a comprehensive plan to increase employment and promote tourism and culture in Pulwama.

The meeting also discussed the empowerment of women farmers through the agro-based cottage industry, increasing saffron production under National Saffron Mission, and starting the administrative block, medical education batches, and medical services at AIIMS Awantipora at the earliest, besides optimal utilisation of Agriculture Infrastructure Fund.

Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole, ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, SSP Pulwama Ghulam Jeelani, Heads of Departments, sectoral officers, and district officers also attended the meeting.  (KNN Bureau)