Centre paying focused attention to J&K, strengthen PM’s hands for its equitable development: Kavinder

Kick-start development work at Radha Soami Satsang Hall Ward 47 & Ward 2 of Cantonment area

JAMMU July 10: Kavinder Gupta, former Deputy Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader has asserted that the Government at the Centre is paying focussed attention towards Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory to ensure equitable development besides welfare and prosperity of the people of this traumatized region.

He expressed this after starting a development work of boundary wall, laying of tiles and drain coverage at Radha Soami Satsang Hall Ward 47, Jammu today. Vinay Gupta, Corporator Sharda Devi, Karuna Chhetri, Purshotam Lal accompanied the former deputy Chief Minister.

In his address, Kavinder Gupta said that Bharatiya Janata Party stands fully committed to equitable development of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. “The Union Govt is paying focussed attention to Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory and is determined to carry out developmental activities in every nook and corner of this sensitive region,” he asserted.

The senior BJP leader said that Modi led Govt at the Centre has prioritized the overall development of all the areas without any rural-urban or other discrimination with main focus on roads and sanitation as roads ensure the smooth supply of basic essentials as well as other commodities for the ease of living of the people while good sanitation ensures good health. He said that the government stands fully committed to ensure the improvement of roads, lanes and drains infrastructure in all the areas.

Later, the former Deputy Chief Minister also interacted with the people of the area and took stock of their problems and issues on the occasion. After giving them a patient hearing, he assured to get their grievances addressed at the earliest by taking up the same with the concerned authorities. He appealed to the people to further strengthen the hands of PM Narendra Modi for equitable development of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory.

Others who were present include Karishan Lal, Vivek Patiyal, Sunny Sangotra, Surinder Kumar, Ajay Sharma, Sunny Sangotra, Gulshan Patyal and Subhash Sawallia.

Meanwhile, Kavinder Gupta also started development of lane-drain at Lane 06, Ward No 2 of Cantonment area here today. Those who were present include Vinay Gupta, Bharat Bhushan Vice Chairman Cantonment, Narinder Koki, Gurdyal Singh, Mohit Raina, Vinod Sharma, Shanti Bakshi, Tarun Kumar, Govind Sharma, Pritam Sharma, Sahil Bakshi, Narsesh Kumar, Ramesh Kumar and Deputy Lal Khajuria.

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