Minister for Urban Development and Housing Jaivardhan Singh performed Bhumi-Pujan of roads costing Rs 5 crore, Futera Lake View Road costing Rs 78 lakh, BLC Building sanctioned under the Housing Scheme costing Rs 31.22 crore and other works sanctioned under the MLA fund in Damoh.
He announced Rs 6.50 crore for beautification of Bus Stand. He also directed to give residential pattas to 800 families of Damoh city who do not own houses. They will be given money also to construct houses after the pattas. Singh distributed allotment letters of 41 EWS buildings constructed under the housing scheme and benefits to 20 other beneficiaries on the occasion.
Minister Singh said that in the second phase of Jai Kisan Fasal Wrin Maafi Yojana, the loan waiver certificates worth Rs 20 crore will be given soon to 3,500 farmers of Damoh tehsil. Every Panchayat will have one Gou-Shala in the next five years. Singh directed to complete the ongoing work of Nal-Jal Yojana costing Rs 25 crore in Damoh by June 30th. He informed that the social security pension will be increased to Rs 1,000.
An amount of Rs 2.50 lakh will be given for the construction of house, after giving residential pattas to houseless persons of urban areas. Possession of the houses is being given to the people, whose houses have been built under the housing scheme. Under Mukhyamantri Yuva Swabhiman Yojana, four youth will be provided employment from each ward.
Women self-help groups are being formed under the National Livelihood Mission. MLA Rahul Singh and other public representatives also expressed their views.