Punjab CM lays foundation stones for 7 developmental projects in Hoshiarpur

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Monday laid the foundation stones for seven developmental projects here.

The seven projects include a cancer hospital, a multipurpose indoor hall, a food street, a new library, one railway over bridge on the Jalandhar Cantonment-Hoshiarpur line, a girls hostel and a community centre, according to an official release.

Singh also announced sub-tehsil status for Sham Chaurasi, and said work has already been initiated on the establishment of a government college in Dholbaha.

The chief minister said the region had many demands and his government had tried to fulfill most of them as part of its duty to ensure the welfare of the people.

He said his government wants Punjab to become an educational hub. "This would also help prevent the youth from making a beeline abroad to seek better opportunities," he said.

Reiterating his commitment to give employment to the youth, the chief minister said as many as 6.2 lakh people have already got jobs under the 'Ghar