Azamgarh,

16 Aug (HS): On the occasion of Independence Day, Urban Development and Energy

Minister A.K. Sharma paid floral tribute to Amar Shaheed K.K. Singh by

garlanding his statue in a program organized in Nagar Panchayat Jahanganj.

During this, Minister AK Sharma said that the country's independence is the

result of the sacrifice and courage of brave sons, which we will always

remember. In the program, the Urban Development and Energy Minister inaugurated

and laid the foundation stone of 64 development works costing more than Rs. 24

crores in Nagar Panchayat Jahanganj. These projects include road construction,

construction of drains, drinking water supply schemes, Chief Minister Nagar

Srujan Yojana, Global Nagarodaya Yojana, Lake/Pond Conservation Scheme and Pandit

Deendayal Upadhyay Adarsh Nagar Panchayat Yojana.

The

minister also inaugurated the newly constructed Nagar Panchayat office, which

is equipped with modern facilities and provide Nagar Panchayat related services

to the citizens in a quick and transparent manner. On this occasion, he said

that the state government is committed to taking development to every corner of

the village, town and city. Today's inauguration and foundation stone lying

will strengthen the infrastructure of the area and improve the living standards

of the citizens. Local public representatives, senior officials, family members

of freedom fighters and a large number of citizens were present in the program.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi