Punjab sanctions Rs 1,433 cr for border districts

To give impetus to the overall development in the 18 blocks of six border districts of Amritsar, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Pathankot and Tarn Taran, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal approved a development package of Rs 1434 crore for 2013-14.

The chief minister told the MLAs to spend the funds on the construction and repair of roads, including link roads through PWD (B&R) and Mandi Board, implementation of potable water and sanitation schemes, strengthening and revamping of canals, water courses, channels and distributaries, upgradation of health care facilities, animal husbandry and revamping the school and college infrastructure. Badal asked the representatives of these assembly segments to mobilize the local Panchayats, Municipal Committees and other local bodies to elicit their huge participation in the development works in a result oriented manner to ensure timely and quality completion of these projects under their direct supervision.