JALANDHAR: With an ultra-modern gymnasium , a sewage treatment plant , properly built roads, a separate storm water and sludge sewerage system , absence of filthy ponds, potable drinking water supply and other facilities, Sanghe Khalsa village in Jalandhar district has scripted a new success story with the active involvement of NRIs from the village in which the state government also pooled in.A village near Nurmahal with a population of 700, Sanghe Khalsa has all modern civic amenities. It was around a decade ago when departing from the usual practice of Punjab villages to construct a memorial gate in the name of their forefathers at entry of village, a few NRIs decided to construct a gymnasium in their names to channelize energy of the youth. Now this gymnasium with modern equipments is catering to the needs of youths from nearby villages. "The NRIs not only gave funds, but also their land to enable the school campus to expand. First concrete and brick house of the village constructed in 1941 has now been preserved as 'Heritage house' of the village.The Deputy Commissioner said that if any NRI comes forward to develop their villages on these lines the district administration would ensure full support and cooperation to them.

Source: Times of India October 22, 2017 17:36 UTC