Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday said that the spectacular development of Chhattisgarh during the past 14 years is visible all over the country.
He was addressing a massive public meeting at lawan in Balodabazar-Bhatapara district as part of his ongoing State-wide 'Vikas Yatra'.
The massive turnout of the villagers, farmers and other citizens indicates that they are willing partners in the progress of State. Efforts are being made to provide high-quality infrastructure -electricity, roads and drinking water in all the remote villages of the entire State, he said.
Singh assured the large gathering that lawan will be upgraded to Tehsil status soon.
The Chief Minister added that paddy bonus worth Rs 1700 crore will be distributed during 'Vikas Yatra' and Crop Insurance Scheme worth Rs 1, 140 crore will be given to farmers and Rs 568 crore as drought-relief.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched 'Ayuyshman Bharat' project to provide financial assistance to the patients. Heart, liver and Kidney patients can avail of the medical coverage upto Rs 5 lakh, he said.
Singh said that 50 lakh citizens will be given smart phones free of cost in the next four months.
He said that farmers can avail of the 'Flat Rate ' on electricity bills over and above 7, 500 units on more than one irrigation pumps.
Subsidy of Rs 1 lakh on providing electricity connection to irrigation pump had been re-introduced for farmers, the Chief Minister said.
He added that new era of development had been taking place in the constituency of Assembly Speaker Gaurishankar Agrawal. After the formation of new district Balodabazar-Batapara in the year 2012, the pace of development had picked up momentum.
The Chief Minister said that after the establishment of Collector's Office, District Hospital and other State Government offices, people are having easy access to the facilities.
No one could have imagined that the district would develop at such a rapid pace.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Gaurishankar Agrawal said that with the blessings of Chief minister the district is racing ahead in education, health, irrigation facilities, Navodaya school.
The Chief Minister dedicated, laid foundation stones and performed 'bhoomi pujan' of 86 development works worth Rs 206 crore and also dedicated 27 works worth Rs 98 crore.
He laid the foundation stones of 59 works worth Rs 108 crore.
Singh distributed relief materials worth Rs 61,37,666 beneficiaries of several social-welfare schemes.
He gave away Prime Minister Housing Project sanction letters to 2,000 families.
Singh also dedicated Tarashiv anicut built at a cost of Rs 16.60 crore , canal lining and rejuvenation of Balar Reservoir at a cost of Rs 26 crore, ludhudih-Parasvani canal bridge laid at a cost of Rs 11.90 crore, bridges over Kosmasra canal on Sirpur-Baldakachar -Kasdol route and 'Nal-Jal' project at Gaboudh- Paravani.
He also dedicated Amera-Purena-Khaprii road (Rs 7.25 crore), livelihood College building built at a cost of Rs 3.38 crore at Balodabazar, Datan-Purena- Khapri- Kosmandi road laid at a cost of Rs 21.82 crore , high School building at Sarva built at a cost of Rs 73.73 lakh.
The Chief Minister gave away relief materials to about 10,000 beneficiaries of several social-welfare schemes.
He gave away cycles to 3,000 workers, 150 sewing machines, instruments to 2250 workers, safety equipment to 2250 workers, Rs 70 lakh to 350 families for Kanya Vivaah, Rs 15.50 lakh to accident victims' families, Rs 10.95 lakh to 219 meritorious students, domestic gas connections to 150 women under the Prime Minister Ujjwala Yojana. Electricity connections sanction letters to 90 beneficiaries under the Prime Minister 'Sahej Bijli Yojana' and motorized tri-cycles to 35 disabled citizens.
