Tuesday, 07 November 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
In latest news from Dehradun, the State agriculture and rural development minister Ganesh Joshi said in a statement issued by his department that 21 road projects have been approved under Mera Gaon, Meri Sadak yojna. Applauding the road building initiatives being taken by the chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in the rural areas of the State, the minister said that these roads would benefit the rural populace in myriad of ways. He further said that the Pushkar Singh Dhami government is committed to developing the rural part of Uttarakhand through its focus on income generation, self-employment, housing and road construction. He said that if required, the State government is ready to provide funds for implementing these road projects by releasing supplementary budget.
Notably, under Mera Gaon, Meri Sadak yojna, all -weather roads are built to connect those villages which are located at least one km away from the main road. Last year, 36 such roads were approved as part of the project and works are currently under way. The minister further said in the statement that the implementation of these road building projects would not just open direct or indirect job generation avenues but also help the farmers take their produce to the markets which would brighten the prospects of the doubling of their incomes.
