Union Minister Manohar Lal reviews urban schemes in Punjab

New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): A review of Urban schemes in Punjab was taken by Manohar Lal, Minister, Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India along with Hardip Singh Mundian, Minister of Department of Housing and Urban development, Ravjot Singh, Minister for Department of Local Government and Harbhajan Singh ETO, Minister for Power and PWD, Government of Punjab on November 7 at Punjab Bhavan, said Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in an official release.
At the onset, Tejveer Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Punjab welcomed the Union Minister.
Later, Union Minister reviewed Urban Sector Projects being implemented by the State. Progress of the State in various flagship schemes like AMRUT, Smart City, PMAY(U), NULM, PM Svanidhi, SBM and PM-e Bus sewa was presented during the meeting by the senior State Officials.
He emphasised on completion of pending projects under AMRUT, Smart Cities Mission and PMAY. He also encouraged State officials for speedy execution of remediation work on legacy dump sites in Punjab.

He also encouraged State to implement e-Bus Sewa mission in all eligible cities. He shared that states and Centre should work hand in hand in true spirit of cooperative federalism so that benefits of all the schemes reach the beneficiaries. (ANI)