Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan distributed forest rights certificates to 3,195 beneficiaries at Forest Rights Convention and Antyodaya Mela during Shabri Mata Mahotsav at Bhimpur in Betul district on Wednesday.
He also distributed housing pattas to 7556 beneficiaries of the district. The Chief Minister announced to accord status of full-fledged tahasil to Bhimpur. He announced to make Jhallar as Tappa Tehasil. The Chief Minister inaugurated 20 works costing Rs 30.66 crore and laid foundation stone of 39 works costing Rs 103 crore. MlAs Chaitram Manekar, Chandrasekhar Deshmukh and Hemant Khandelwal, other public representatives and large number of villagers were present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister said that now no person will remain houseless. The government is making available housing pattas to all eligible persons. Besides, arrangements of house are also being made for them. The government is making earnest efforts for development of tribal areas.
Children of tribals are being given maximum facilities to move forward in education sector. It is endeavour of the government that no child remains deprived of education due to lack of money. The students who pursue higher education would be given computers, laptops and bear expenses on their fees. The Chief Minister urged people to educate children, save daughters, conserve water and use electricity frugally. On the appeal of MlA Mahendra Singh Chouhan, the Chief Minister announced to open a college at Bhimpur saying that arts, science and commerce will be started in it.
The Chief Minister assured of all possible assistance to tribal area women to undertake poultry farming and sericulture. He urged farmers to get their crops insured. The Chief Minister said that his earlier announcements are being implemented cent percent. Whatever funds are required for development are being sanctioned. The Chief Minister assured to concretize and lining of canals in Bhimpura area. Besides, he announced construction of Bhainsdehi-Nanda-Bhimpur road. He also assured for beautification of lake near Mokshdham in Bhainsdehi, beautification of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Park and drinking water scheme at Kukru, lining of Bakud reservoir's canals and upgradation of schools. Revenue Minister Rampal Singh, MP Jyoti Dhurve and MlAs Mahendra Singh Chouhan and Mangal Singh Dhurve spoke on occasion.