Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacted with the villagers of Hanuwantiya and Purni at Chaupal on Saturday. He gave a patient hearing to the villagers near the site of the Jal-Mahotsav.
On the appeal of the villagers, he sanctioned a new building for the middle school in Hanuwantiya. He directed to dig an additional tubewell and install a motor to solve the drinking water problems of the village.
During the discussions at Chaupal, the Chief Minister announced opening of a high school, increase in capacity of water supply scheme and sanction of a filter plant.
At Purni, the Chief Minister attended a tribal girl, Arti’s marriage function and blessed the couple. He directed to issue BPl cards to all genuine beneficiaries of the village and remove the names of ineligible persons. He directed to launch a special drive for this.
Tourism Development Corporation MD Hari Ranjan Rao, Commissioner Indore, ADGP, Collector and officers of various departments were present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister said that he himself is making efforts to ensure that Hanuwantiya carves its identity as a tourist spot at the international level. His visits to the place thrice in a month have publicized Hanuwantiya as a tourist centre in the country and abroad. The Chief Minister said that employment opportunities and income of local people will increase with a rise in the number of tourists coming to Hanuwantiya. This will also improve the living standards of the local people. During discussions with the villagers, the Chief Minister apprised himself of the ground realities of distribution of sugar, wheat and salt through the PDS.
The Chief Minister along with his wife rode a bullock cart at village Hanuwantiya. Bullock cart-puller and resident of village Jalkunwa Pandhri Singh Bhilala met the Chief Minister and got a photograph snapped with him. Pandhri urged the Chief Minister for financial assistance for plastic surgery of his three-year-old grandson’s burnt face and other limbs. The Chief Minister directed for treatment of the child Naitik’s treatment at Indore on Government expenses.