Chandigarh, Oct 29 (PTI) The construction of Ambedkar Bhawan in Punjab's Tarn Taran has reached its final stages, with 95 per cent of the work completed, state Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Affairs Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said on Thursday.
Once dedicated to public, the Ambedkar Bhawan, being built at a cost of Rs 5.94 crore, will serve as a key hub for skill development programmes, vocational training, seminars, social awareness campaigns, library and reading facilities, and various community engagement activities, creating new opportunities for learning and social empowerment, she said in an official statement.
The three-storey facility, spread over one acre with a covered area of approximately 23,120 square feet, has been designed as a modern, multi-purpose facility.
The ground floor comprises vocational training rooms, a teachers' room, offices for the district and tehsil social justice and empowerment officers, and a spacious multipurpose hall, she said.
The first floor houses a conference hall, staff rooms, a pantry and a storeroom, while the second floor includes a library, a record room, guest rooms and office space for the district and tehsil social justice and empowerment officers, she said.
Kaur said Ambedkar Bhawan is not merely a building but a symbol of the Punjab government's commitment to social transformation.
It will play a significant role in carrying forward the timeless message of Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr B R Ambedkar on social justice, equality, education and constitutional values to future generations, while fostering social harmony, public awareness and inclusive development, she said.
