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Hoshiarpur, May 18

Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has sanctioned funds to the tune of Rs 42.79 crore for the holistic development of the Kandi areas in Hoshiarpur district.

Disclosing this here on Tuesday, Industries and Commerce Minister Sunder Sham Arora said these areas would get a new look after their development. Accompanied by Chabbewal MLA Dr Raj Kumar, the Industries and Commerce Minister said, “These funds would be spent on development works, especially healthcare, education, water supply and sanitation, agriculture, etc. The scarcity of potable water will be solved as the state government has made a plan to provide clean drinking water in all the affected areas, said the minister, adding that the basic infrastructure would also be strengthened with the construction of link/approach roads, tourist centres, bridges, etc, in the Kandi belt. The small-scale industries with local inputs would also be encouraged so that the industrial boost could be ensured, he added.

Giving a break-up of funds to be allotted for respective constituencies, the minister said out of total 42.79 crore, a sum of Rs 456.57 lakh would be spent on Kandi areas falling in the Hoshiapur segment while Rs 409.50 lakh and Rs 424.05 lakh would be earmarked for Sham Churasi and Chabbewal areas, respectively.

Similarly, the Kandi areas falling in Dasuya will get funds to the tune of Rs 1059.90 lakh, Urmar Tanda Rs 232.78 lakh, Garhshankar Rs 686.78 lakh and Mukerian Rs 1009.42 lakh. He said these areas would also get a major fillip in development of agriculture and its allied sectors.

Chabbewal MLA Dr Raj Kumar said the step was aimed at the all-round development of Kandi areas and would eliminate several problems being faced by residents of these areas. Deputy Commissioner Apneet Riyait was also present on this occasion.