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UDHAMPUR: Balwant Singh Mankotia State President JKNPP submitted memorandum to N.N Vohra the Governor J and K through District Development Commissioner Udhampur for development of Udhampur town as model town under AMRUT Scheme.
Speaking on the occasion, Mankotia said that Govt. of India has announced 500 town/cities to be developed as model town/cities under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) with having basic in fracture like proper drinking water, 24 hour power supply, septage management, sewerage facilities storm water drain, urban transport, development green spaces and parks etc to enhance the amenity value of the town/cities.
Mankotia further said that the people of Udhampur with high hopes were expecting that Udhampur town will also be included in the 500 proposed city/town under AMRUT but in the yesterday meeting for implementation of AMRUT headed by Chief Secretary J&K clarified that name of Udhampur town does not exists in priority list of said flagship programme due to which people of Udhampur town feeling ignored in respect of development.
Mankotia urged the Governor to take up the matter with Govt. of India so that Udhampur town be included in the list of 500 prioritise town/cities for its develop as Model Town under AMRUT Programme.