Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has sanctioned and released ₹8.33 crore for infrastructure projects in minority-concentration areas of Gurdaspur district, with the funding aimed at strengthening childcare, education and community facilities.
Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said the projects are being implemented under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and are intended to improve access to essential public services at the grassroots level.
The sanctioned works cover 258 Anganwadi centres, four community complexes and six additional classrooms across four blocks of Gurdaspur.
Block-Wise Infrastructure Projects
The projects have been distributed across Gurdaspur, Dera Baba Nanak, Kalanaur and Dhariwal blocks.
The allocation includes:
- Gurdaspur: 78 Anganwadi centres and one community complex
- Dera Baba Nanak: 57 Anganwadi centres, one community complex and five additional classrooms
- Kalanaur: 51 Anganwadi centres, one community complex and one additional classroom
- Dhariwal: 72 Anganwadi centres and one community complex
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The infrastructure is expected to create permanent community assets while improving facilities for children, women and families in the identified areas.
Focus on Minority Community Development
Dr. Baljit Kaur said the projects are intended to support the social and economic empowerment of minority communities by strengthening facilities close to where people live.
“The infrastructure would create lasting community assets and improve the quality of childcare, educational and community services in the district.”
The minister said the initiative reflects the state’s broader emphasis on equitable development and ensuring that public infrastructure reaches underserved communities.
Strengthening Grassroots Services
The new Anganwadi centres are expected to strengthen local childcare and early-development services, while the additional classrooms will expand educational infrastructure in the identified areas.
The community complexes will provide additional spaces for local activities and public services, supporting community-level development in the four blocks.
Dr. Baljit Kaur reiterated the Punjab government’s commitment to improving public infrastructure and ensuring that development benefits reach all sections of society.
The projects form part of the state’s wider development agenda under the Punjab government’s vision of a “Rangla Punjab.”
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