BADP 2014 for Kutch: Major thrust on employment and tourism infrastructure

Bhuj, 17 September 2014

Union Home Ministry has approved Rs. 1455.5 lakh works for year 2014-15 under Border Area Development Programme in Kutch district of Gujarat. Major thrust has been given to employment and tourism.

Works suggested by Rapar MLA and district BJP president were; tourism guide and hotel management related training Rs. 60 lakh, computer business communication training and English education training Rs. 35 lakh, carpentry, motor vehicle and training for installing motor inside water Rs. 15 lakh each, wireman, driving, police and armed forced recruitment training Rs. 10 lakh each.

In tourism sector, Rs. 3 crore are allocated for approach road in Darbargadh and a resort with Bhunga in Bela, Rs. 71 lakh for Dholavira-Bhanjaddada approach road, Rs. 15 lakh for additional Kutchi bhungas at Dholavira tourism resort, solar lights at Lodrani, Munchhivandh, Karni, Gadhda, Dungrani, and solar water heater at Lodrani and Bela villages. Shade for Dholavira fosil park, CC road connecting fosil park and Van kutir, watchtower, fodder plot at Tingribet are other works.

Sipahi khana for BSF jawans at Karni, Tingri bet etc border out posts, rooms for them, community hall, visitor room, water tank covering border areas of Mauvana, Shiranivandh, Gadhda Rasaji etc are other works approved.

Talav at Bhachau taluka’s Kharoda, Amrapar, Gadhda and Janan, road for Amrapar BSF camp, Bela-Suknavandh road, Balasar-Jagajidham road, Rabarivas-Kolivas road etc 51 other works are approved.

Rs. 3 crore has been approved for toilet works in various border area villages.