PULWAMA: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday reiterated the resolve of her government to work on the twin objectives of development and dialogue for which she asked the people of Jammu and Kashmir to give peace a chance.
Addressing the gathering, after launching various developmental projects, Mehbooba Mufti said that a congenial atmosphere of peace and tranquility needs to be created for achieving the objective of development and dialogue. She sought people’s cooperation a conducive environment for development and dialogue.
Mehbooba Mufti said the people of J&K have the responsibility to ensure a congenial and peaceful atmosphere in the State so that it has a soothing impact on the relations between the two neighbouring countries which ultimately can pave the way for getting the State out of its difficulties.
Chief Minister regretted that every section of society suffered losses during the turmoil of past few months besides delaying the completion of many developmental projects .
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister inaugurated the new building of the Government Women’s College, Pulwama.
While addressing the students, she said women hold an important place in our society and their empowerment would signal a positive turnaround in our society. She asked the students to attain different skills so that they not only become educated but empowered as well.
She asked the students to take their studies seriously so that they are able to contribute positively to the society. She also laid stress on equal importance of curricular and extracurricular activities.
Minister for Finance, Dr. Haseeb A. Drabu and Minister for Education, Naeem Akhtar also addressed the gathering.
Earlier, the Chief Minister launched the scooty scheme for meritorious girl students of Pulwama district.
She also laid foundation stones of Rs 40 crore bridges over Rambiarah and Romshoo nallahs connecting several villages of Pulwama, Shopian and Budgam districts. These bridges would be constructed by the Department of Relief, Re-habilitation, Reconstruction and Disaster Management and would be completed within two years under World Bank-funded Jhelum-Tawi Flood Recovery Project.
She also laid the foundation stone of bridge over Rambiara nallah at village Trenz in Shopian district and 150-metre long double lane tressed bridge over nallah Romshi at Rohmo village in Pulwama.
Later, the Chief Minister reviewed the pace of developmental activities in the district at an officers meeting.