JAMMU: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, Science & Technology and Information Technology, Satish Sharma, today conducted an extensive tour of Chhamb constituency and adjoining areas.
The Minister laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Synthetic Volleyball Court to be completed at an estimated cost of 25 lakh at Government High School Khui Millan, Block Samwan. He also laid the foundation stone for the development of a playfield at an estimated cost of 1 Crore rupees at Village, block Khour.
While inaugurating the development works, the Minister directed the officers to ensure timely completion of all these crucial works and cautioned them against any unnecessary delay in execution of the same.
Satish Sharma asked the officers of the line departments to put in their sincere efforts in rendering their services to the people.
Highlighting the broader benefits of sports, Satish Sharma exhorted that sports not only give the opportunity to gain exposure and build discipline but also shape well-rounded individuals, keeping the youth engaged and diverting them from the negative effects of excessive mobile use and sedentary lifestyles. He stressed that sports also encourage youth to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle while contributing to the overall development of their personalities.
The Minister stressed that under the visionary leadership of CM Omar Abdullah, the government has taken many significant initiatives to provide the best infrastructure and modern equipment to the youth, so that, they can develop their skills and perform well in tournaments.
The Minister also interacted with local residents and enquired about their grievances/issues.
The local residents raised many issues pertaining to their respective areas including the construction of link roads, streamlining of ration card issuance, irregular power and water supply, playgrounds besides related matters concerning the welfare and development of their respective areas.
The Minister assured that the issues raised by them would be taken up with the concerned authorities and all public grievances and concerns would be addressed promptly.
He said that the present government is committed towards satiating developmental aspirations of people while taking care that no one is deprived of his basic requirements and all are served equally.
