‘Faqir Gujri to be developed as Cluster Tribal Model Village’

Secretary, Cooperatives and Tribal Affairs, Abdul Majeed Bhat, today inspected ongoing construction work on Tribal Research Institute (TRI) at Khimber Harwan here.

The project is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs7.82 crore and is spread over 25 Kanals of land.

   

The Institute shall have all the modern facilities and willconsist of high-end computer lab, recreational and multipurpose hall besidesnine classrooms and other related infrastructure.

The Secretary directed the executing agency to speed up thepace of work and complete the same within the stipulated time frame. He alsoasked them to use standard material for the project.

He also instructed for construction of boundary wall of thecompound at an earliest. He asked the concerned for landscaping of the Institutecompound.

Bhat directed the Director Tribal Affairs, Mushtaq Ahmad toprepare a plan for construction of Tribal Guest House and Museum on thepremises of the Institute and submit the same to the concerned quarters so thatfunds could be arranged for the purpose. Later, the secretary participated inan awareness camp organised by Tribal Affairs Department at Faqir Gujri Dhara.

Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary said that FaqirGujri shall be developed as Cluster Tribal Model Village under Special CentralAssistance (SCA) to Tribal Sub-Scheme (TSS). He said Rs 10 crore has beenreleased for the purpose and directions have already been given to theconcerned Departments to prepare plans for the development of the Village.

He said that several welfare schemes have been launched bythe Centre and State Governments for uplift of the Tribal Populace “but need ofthe hour is to aware general masses about the schemes and programmes.” TheSecretary asked the concerned to take up construction work of Asthan Marg Roadon priority under Cluster Tribal Model Village project.

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