Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday claimed that the SAD-BJP Government has “unleashed a wave of reforms” in the State which has acted as a catalyst for further development on the index of progress and prosperity.
Addressing a gathering on the inauguration of new District Administrative Complex (DAC) constructed at a cost of Rs110.57 crore, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the reforms undertaken by the SAD-BJP Government have changed people’s lives for the better as now they can avail 249 citizen-centric services under one roof at 389 sewa kendars in urban areas whereas the rural areas would also see these kendars being commencing operations shortly which would take the number of sewa kendars to around 3,000.
Sukhbir said that such progressive agenda has only been pursued and policies implemented by SAD-BJP Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.
Referring to the emergence of Mohali as the hub of all things developmental, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the International Airport in Mohali would witness the grand spectacle of starting of international flights from 15th September which would give further boost to trade and commerce in the region.
He said that in the coming 5 years Rs2,500 crore would be spent on the overall development of Mohali which is already on the road to become economic hub of Punjab through Edu city, IT city, Medi city and the advent of Infosys. “Earlier Mohali used to be ranked third in the tricity but with these feathers in its cap, Mohali has become number one in the entire tricity,” he added.
On road infrastructure in the State, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the work on Chandigarh-ludhiana 6 lane road and Ropar-Jalandhar road would begin soon.
He reiterated that SAD-BJP Government would always continue to strive for the betterment and welfare of the people of Punjab as part of its holy committment with them.
Among others present on the occasion were Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema, Derabassi MlA NK Sharma, Media Advisor to the Deputy Chief Minister-Jangveer Singh, Mohali Mayor Kulwant Singh, Deputy Commissioner Daljit Singh Mangat, SSP GPS Bhullar and others.