CONCURRENCE TO GUIDELINES OF SCHEME WORTH RS 585 CRORE
Chandigarh, April 24-
In order to give impetus to the development of the state, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday gave nod to the guidelines of the “Rangla Punjab Vikas Scheme”.
A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers in its meeting held under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister here at his official residence today evening.
Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that under the Rangla Punjab Vikas Scheme, the funds have been provided for important local every day development needs of the people in the districts of the State. An allocation worth Rs 585 crore has been made under the scheme in FY 2025-26 and these funds will be administered by the Deputy Commissioners and will be spent based on the recommendations of the MLA’s, Community Organizations, Citizen Groups and public spirited citizens. The works recommended/ proposed will be approved as per the Guidelines of the scheme.
This approval will be given by the District Level Committee constituted under the Chairpersonship of Deputy Commissioner, with the concurrence of the Minister In-charge for the district, as appointed by the Chief Minister. Subsequently, the District Level Committee will get the work executed by appropriate authority and ensure proper supervision and timely completion. The Deputy Commissioner will be competent to accord administrative and financial sanctions for the approved works.
Nod to shift villages from Patiala to SAS Nagar
In order to facilitate the people of eight villages including Manakpura, Khera Gajju, Urna, Changeera, Uccha Khera, Gurditpura, Haripura and Lehlan, the Cabinet also gave nod to transfer them from Sub Division/ Tehsil Rajpura (Patiala) to Sub Division/ Tehsil Banur (SAS Nagar).