In a bid to transform rural areas to economically, socially and physically sustainable spaces, Haryana Government has decided to develop five villages of Ballah cluster in Karnal on the pattern of town at a cost of Rs 113 crore under Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) in the State.
The Central Government has released first installment of Rs 8.91 crore for carrying out development works in these villages and the work would be started shortly, said an official spokesman.
He said that for successful implementation of the scheme, as many as 175 different kind of basic amenities would be developed on pattern of urban areas in these villages by spending a sum of Rs 8 crore on skill development, Rs 2.7 crore on sports and tourism, Rs 25 crore on streets, drains, lighting and sewerage facilities, Rs 2 crore on traffic facilities, Rs 11 crore on agri-services, Rs 1.2 crore on education, Rs 5.10 crore on health facilities and Rs 3.82 crore on basic infrastructure. Under SPMRM, the Central Government had decided to develop six rural clusters in the State on the pattern of urban areas in the first phase. These clusters would be developed by provisioning of economic activities, developing skills and local entrepreneurship and providing infrastructure amenities.
Village Fafdana, Ballah, Golli, Salwan and Manpura have been included in Ballah cluster. All the departments concerned would carry out development works in these villages. The Government has fixed a time frame of five year for this purpose, said the spokesman.
He further said that better facilities of water, electricity, traffic, street lights, and toilets would be provided in these villages. In addition, pucca roads, STP and Water treatment plant would also be provided in villages. Every member of a family would be imparted training under the Skill Development scheme, added he.