An assurance to this effect was given by the Chief Minister to the General Officer in Commanding-in-Chief Western Command Lieutenant General K J Singh, who called on him at his residence here, an official spokesman said.
The Chief Minister assured of all possible help for this philanthropic cause and asked the Army officers and state government officers to jointly work out the modalities for the establishment of such centers.
Badal also impressed upon the top officer of Western Command to work out a plan for a big project for the development of border areas jointly with the state government in core sectors of Health and Education.
The Chief Minister said that since Army had vast experience and expertise to handle such projects efficiently, that's why he was insisting to optimally utilise their potential for the successful implementation of these schemes.
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