Mohali societies to get open air gyms- Balbir Singh Sidhu
Local bodies Department sanctions Rs. 1.94 cr for gyms
Internal development of residential societies on fast-track; Guru Teg Complex gets additional Rs.7.29lac, Housefed gets Rs 31.16 lac for developmental works
SAS Nagar, December 24 (satish kumar puppy)-State Local Bodies Department has sanctioned Rs. 1.94 cr for installation of open air gyms in residential societies of Mohali, informed Cabinet Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu who is also the MLA from Mohali.
In the first phase, installation of gyms will be commenced in twenty big societies followed by installation in other big and small societies in the next phase, said he.
In the COVID times when the young and old are confined to houses, these gyms will prove to be very handy in rendering assistance towards their fitness, said Sidhu.
Thanking the Local Government Minister for constant support for carrying out development works in Mohali, he informed that the internal development of residential societies of Mohali has been put on fast-track. He said over and above the already sanctioned funds, additional Rs.7.29lac have been approved for Guru Teg Complex and Housefed gets additional Rs 31.16 lac as per the revised sanctions for the developmental works.
Laying of paver blocks, installation of LED Lights etc in various societies is in full swing. Maintenance of parks, market sheds, road repairs all is being catered. Constant assessment via public feedback is on and comprehensive development is targeted. We are committed to provide all facilities to the people and no stone would be left unturned in providing amenities to public. Approximately, over Rs. 3.5 crore have been spent on internal development of various residential societies in the city.
Further, the Minister said that earlier no Government ever paid heed to the internal development of the private residential societies. The people living in societies pay all kinds of taxes to the government; having development work done is their right, said he and added that under the able leadership of Captain Amarinder Singh our Government passed the resolution and spent money from the exchequer for the internal development of these societies.
He said that Congress run government of Punjab is the first government to initiate internal development of residential societies. Pertinently, the State Local Bodies Department has passed on instructions to the Municipal Corporation after approving these development works under Section 82 (3) of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act of 1976.
