17 sub-divisional, tehsil complexes to come up in Punjab
Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday gave approval for the construction of 17 buildings for sub-divisional, tehsil and sub-tehsil complexes across Punjab at a cost of ₹80 crore.
“This is part of the government’s commitment to ensure judicious use of people’s tax money for their welfare,” the CM said while chairing a meeting to give approval for the new complexes.
In a statement, Mann said thousands of people go to the sub-divisional, tehsil and subtehsil offices across the state to get their routine administrative works done. In order to ensure that they do not face any sort of inconvenience, this decision has been taken, he added. It will ensure better working space to staff in these offices along with hassle-free and smooth delivery of services to the people, the CM said.
Mann said Rs 16.06 crore will be spent on construction of subdivision complex in Dirba, ₹4.46 crore on sub-tehsil complex in Cheema, ₹1.42 crore on sub-tehsil complex in Balianwali, ₹1.04 crore on sub-tehsil complex in Goniana Mandi. Similarly, ₹1.47 crore on sub-tehsil complex Nathana, ₹4.49 crore on sub-tehsil complex Dasuya and ₹6.49 crore on sub-tehsil complex Kalanaur. ₹5.80 crore on new administrative complex Sultanpur Lodhi, ₹3.96 crore in administrative complex in Phagwara, ₹5.95 crore on tehsil complex in Ahmedgarh, ₹6.69 crore on tehsil complex in Amargarh ₹8.61 crore will be spent on administrative complex in Bassi Pathana, ₹3.50 crore on sub-division/tehsil complex in Abohar, ₹3.05 crore on sub-tehsil complex in Banur, ₹50 lakh each n sub-tehsil complex Majri and sub-tehsil complex Zirakpur; and ₹5.14 crore on sub-tehsil complex in Chamkaur Sahib.
Punjab will emerge as hub of medical education: CM
JALANDHAR : Chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday reiterated his government’s firm commitment to make Punjab as a medical education hub.
The CM, who was in Kapurthala to inspect the site of the upcoming medical college, said that the facility will be named after Guru Nanak, the first Sikh master. Mann said the medical college will come up over an area of 20 acres with a cost of ₹428.69 crore.