Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma made a major announcement for the urban local bodies of the State during his visit to Anupgarh in Sri Ganganagar district. He said that, keeping the monsoon season in view, the State Government would provide Rs 1 crore to each municipality, Rs 3 crore to each municipal council and Rs 10 crore to each municipal corporation for carrying out necessary repair works in urban areas. On the occasion, he also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 131 development works worth Rs 389 crore in Sri Ganganagar district.
The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterates that under the Double-Engine government, the same government that lays the foundation stone for a project also inaugurates it. He said that the Double-Engine government in the State is following PM’s stance literally and fulfilling every promise made to the people. He said that a committee constituted under the chairmanship of the District Collector would identify repair works on the basis of local requirements.
He said that over the past two-and-a-half years, the State Government had allocated a budget of Rs 1,567 crore for the overall development of Sri Ganganagar district. He added that there would be no shortage of funds for development works in the future as well. During the programme, the Chief Minister also announced the establishment of an Additional Superintendent of Police office in Anupgarh and the restoration of Anupgarh Fort. He said that the work on the DPR for the Sri Ganganagar-Kotputli Greenfield Expressway is also in the final stage.
The Chief Minister said that works for reconstruction of pucca watercourses in 44,000 hectares of irrigated area in the district are being undertaken at a cost of Rs 200 crore, while works worth Rs 185 crore are being carried out for the restoration of damaged watercourses in the Kanwarsen Canal area. Similarly, works worth Rs 75 crore are being undertaken for strengthening both banks of the canal from Burji No. 620 to 1458 of the IGNP, while watercourse-related works in the Bhakra and Ganga canals are being carried out at a cost of Rs 50 crore. Widening work is being undertaken on the Karanpur-Dhanur-Kesrisinghpur road at a cost of approximately Rs 46 crore, the Raisinghnagar-Padampur road at a cost of Rs 40 crore, and the Padampur to Chanandham via 20 BT road at a cost of Rs 20 crore. In addition, approval had been issued for an ROB at LC-1A on the Suratgarh-Anupgarh route at a cost of Rs 97 crore, an RUB at LC-119 in Sri Ganganagar at a cost of Rs 30 crore, and an RUB on the Bathinda-Suratgarh Section-94 at a cost of Rs 9 crore.
The Chief Minister said that approvals had also been issued for relining works of the Sardul Branch of the Bhakra Canal at a cost of Rs 225 crore, the Karni Singh Branch of the Bhakra Canal at a cost of Rs 80 crore, the LNP distributary of the Ganga Canal at a cost of Rs 50 crore, and the Z distributary of the Ganga Canal at a cost of Rs 22 crore. He said that a road would be constructed from 20 Z to Chunawadh at a cost of more than Rs 22 crore, while road construction from Shiv Chowk to Kisan Chowk would be undertaken at a cost of Rs 10 crore. Construction of pumping stations on the Kanwarsen Lift Canal would be undertaken at a cost of Rs 14 crore.
He said that the State Government is working towards the empowerment of women, farmers, the poor and youth across the State. The government is providing farmers with Rs 9,000 under the Kisan Samman Nidhi and interest-free loans of up to Rs 1 lakh to livestock rearers. He said that, as part of its welfare measures for the poor, the government is providing LPG cylinders to needy families at Rs 450 and has increased the social security pension to Rs 1,450 per month. The State Government had added the names of 1 crore eligible persons to the Food Security Scheme.
The Chief Minister said that, while providing employment opportunities to the youth with transparency, appointments had so far been made to more than 1 lakh 78 thousand posts. Recruitment processes for more than 1 lakh 32 thousand posts is underway, while preparations are being made for recruitment to more than 70 thousand posts. He said that 14 lakh bicycles had been distributed across the State to promote girls’ education and 46 thousand meritorious girl students had been provided scooters.
Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Anupgarh region had received the benefits of road and railway development under the Bharatmala project. He said that Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma had allocated an unprecedented budget for watercourses in the canal-irrigated areas.
During the programme, cheques were distributed to beneficiaries of polyhouses, while young athlete Basant Kumar Meghwal was honoured for his outstanding performance at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships 2026. Chairman of the Shri Yade Mati Kala Board, Prahlad Rai Tak and other public representatives and members of the public were also present on the occasion.
Development works inaugurated
– Solar power plants established at a cost of more than Rs 87 crore.
– Nursing college and hostel constructed at a cost of Rs 21 crore.
– Community Health Centre at 61 F, Jaitsar, and Primary Health Centres at Chak 13 FF Netewala and Koni, constructed at a cost of Rs 21 crore.
– FSTPs in Anupgarh, Raisinghnagar, Kesrisinghpur and Gajsinghpur, constructed at a cost of Rs 33 crore.
– Government Ambedkar Scheduled Caste Boys’ Hostel in Sri Ganganagar.
– Government Savitri Bai Phule Scheduled Caste Girls’ Hostel in Suratgarh.
Development works for which foundation stones were laid
– Construction of a 132 KV GSS and associated lines at Rawla.
– District Hospital building in Anupgarh, along with 19 sub-health centres in the Assembly constituency.
– 11 sub-health centres in the Raisinghnagar Assembly constituency, 11 in the Srikaranpur Assembly constituency, 7 in the Sadulshahar Assembly constituency, 6 in the Sri Ganganagar Assembly constituency and 5 in the Suratgarh Assembly constituency.
– Kinnow Centre of Excellence in Sri Ganganagar at a cost of Rs 12 crore.
– Digital library and auditorium building and convention centre in the Mini Secretariat complex in Sri Ganganagar.
– Construction of an auditorium and establishment of an RDF and compost plant in Anupgarh at a cost of Rs 10 crore, along with various road construction works.
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