Mohali gets 307 crore under Jawaharlal Nehru scheme

The Government of India has approved an outlay of Rs.307 crore for [tag]SAS Nagar[/tag] ([tag]Mohali[/tag]) to be included in Jawahar Lal Nehru Urban Renewable Mission (JNNURM) to upgrade the existing infrastructure and ensure planned development of the city.
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Talking to the media persons after inaugurating the annual Fete 'Vibes 07' here at [tag]St. Soldier School Mohali[/tag], Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh [tag]Badal[/tag] said that 50% of the entire project cost would be borne out by the Center and remaining by the State government. He said that an amount of Rs.27 crore had already been released and placed at the disposal of Municipal Council Mohali and the remaining Rs.180 crore would be released soon.
It may be recalled the municipal council Mohali had formulated project proposals to the tune of Rs.360 crore for Mohali town under JNNURM which mainly included local transit system connecting Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula (mono rail/city bus service) besides enhancing water supply both residential and commercial, installation of sewage treatment plant, solid waste management, multi storied parking and widening of major road network. A comprehensive city development plan for the Mohali would be prepared by the reputed consultancy firm.
Asked to comment on the financial position of the state, Mr. Badal retorted that the previous government had put the state under the staggering debt of Rs.50,000 crore due to its wrong and ill conceived economic policies. He termed the callous attitude of congress government for creating financial mess in the state as a 'criminal act'. He said when SAD-BJP government demitted office in 2002 Punjab ranked at the top slot in the country but now it had been relegated to 5 th position owing to mismanagement of the congress regime. Mr. Badal said: "It is all on the record and we are ready to bring the factual position on the floor of the house in Vidhan Sabha".
Squarely holding responsible the former Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh for stalling Rs.16000 crore [tag]Bathinda[/tag] [tag]Oil Refinery[/tag], Mr. Badal said: "I fail to understand what prompted Amarinder to shelve the Refinery project who termed it as a 'white elephant'. Has this project not economically viable this would have not been implemented that too by one of the richest business man in the world Mr. [tag]Lakshmi Niwas Mittal[/tag] of [tag]Mittal[/tag] Group who has put in huge investments in the prestigious project in collaboration with [tag]Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited[/tag] ([tag]HPCL[/tag])".
Asked to make comment about taking certain tough measures and withdrawing few subsidies to improve the financial heath of the state, Mr. Badal said that the state government would cautiously deliberate upon all the related issues before taking such hard decisions. He however said that the people must contribute and be partners in the development process because the government alone could not carry out all the development plans and schemes on its own.
Earlier addressing the students on the occasion Mr. Badal said that education played a vital role in shaping one's personality in general and destiny of any state or nation in particular. He said our government has laid special emphasis on the quality education by opening Adarsh Schools intended to impart free and quality education to the poor and bright students. Outlining the need to make education compulsory for girls, the Chief Minister said that girls had outshined boys in every field viz academics, sports, extra curricular activities, administration and even in the trade and commerce. They have even captured the male dominated bastion of Army, Navy and Air Force by proving their mettle.
He called upon the students to launch a crusade against the social evils of female feticide and drug addiction through bringing awareness amongst the masses especially in the rural areas. He asked the management of the school to reserve few free seats for the poor and un-privileged sections of the society.
Later the Chief Minister accompanied by the Chairman of the School Mr. Karnail Singh Brar and Director Mr. Karandeep Singh Brar took around of different stalls put up by the students in the fete.


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