Aiming to ensure better sanitation and hygiene, Punjab Government would launch a new programme for constructing a toilet in every rural house.
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, announcing the same, on Sunday said: “The State Government will soon launch a new scheme for constructing toilets in every rural household. This scheme will be implemented from the next fiscal year to benefit the rural populace.”
Badal said that he had directed the concerned officers to complete the necessary formalities in this regard. Chief Minister exhorted the people to prioritise their development works in village according to their needs so that the State Government could execute them efficaciously.
“Sangat Darshan program has been an integral part of the governance of the Government right from the exception because it gives us a chance to redress people’s grievances promptly and efficiently…Sangat Darshan system is a boon for the general public as it virtually brings the State Government at the doorsteps of the people,” he said.
Badal also assured the people, who were affected by heavy rains in the region, would be duly compensated for the damage caused. He said that Deputy Commissioners concerned would conduct surveys following which the compensation would be awarded to the aggrieved people. Badal also announced that the process of identifying the remaining beneficiaries of the New Atta Dal scheme would also be completed soon.