Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 8: The Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Ch Zulfkar Ali convened a meeting with the Director General Border Roads Organization, (BRO) Lt Gen R M Mittal in Delhi and discussed the progress of various roads undertaken by the Organization in the State.
Detailed deliberations were held on various projects including four lanning of Jammu-Poonch road, double lanning of Rajouri to Buddhal road, construction of tunnel from Thanna to Buffliaz besides expediting the pace of work on Rajouri to Buddhal road.
Regarding restoration of public utilities, the Minister asked the BRO to put in every effort in restoring various roads and bridges which were damaged during floods, landslides and rains in the State. He also asked the DG to speed up the pace on all the roads being executed by the BRO in the State.
Highlighting the importance of road connectivity in a hilly State like Jammu and Kashmir, the minister emphasized the need for restoring and maintaining the road network from time to time in the difficult and hilly terrain to provide road connectivity to the people living in the remote and border areas.
“There is dire need for adopting sustained efforts for restoration and completion of various projects within the envisaged time schedule,” he maintained.
Later, the Minister also called on Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram and discussed various issues related to welfare of tribal population.
During the meeting, the minister discussed the proposals of the State Government presently under the consideration of Union Tribal Ministry which includes construction of three Eklavya residential schools, Enhancement of funds under Post Matric and Pre-Matric Scholarships for ST students besides release of more funds for completion of ongoing projects in the State.
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