Bhopal

'Development picking up pace'

Staff Reporter

Water resources Minister and in-charge of Rewa district Narottam Mishra has said that the country is moving towards all-round development due to policies of the Centre and State Governments, works for development and public welfare. Opportunities are increasing for citizens to work with self-respect. A positive change is seen all over the country and in the society.

Mishra was addressing development work dedication and felicitation ceremony in Semariya Tehsil headquarters of Rewa district.

The Water Resources Minister dedicated three newly constructed building having cost of `2.85 crore. He dedicated 30-bed community health centre having cost of Rs two crore, Tehsil office building having cost of `60 lakh and nutrition rehabilitation centre having cost of `25 lakh. He distributed residential patta and benefits under different schemes.

Rewa District Panchayat President Abhay Mishra, MlA Neelam Mishra, Janpad Panchayat President Sanjay Dubey, Nagar Panchayat President Ajay Shukla, Vidya Prakash Shrivastava and public representatives were present on the occasion.

Mishra further said that there is wave of enthusiasm and development from villages to metros in the country. This has been possible because of public welfare works and development oriented works of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The Prime Minister accelerated rural and urban development on the one hand, steps were taken to tackle terrorism, terrorists and black money on the other hand. India's respect increased all over the world.

The Prime Minister is visionary, imaginative, thoughtful and determined person. He executed a tough task to curb corruption effectively. First time poor felt relief. Banks are witnessing surge in liquidity. Its impact will be seen as increase in employment, industrial development and all round development and interest rate will reduce.

The Minister said that the state government is working for all round development of farmers, poor and every section of the society.

If a farmer borrows `1 lakh as agriculture loan, he has to return only `90,000 after one year. Such decision was taken first time in the country, by Madhya Pradesh government.

Farmer Welfare Commission was constituted, agriculture cabinet formed and separate budget for agriculture was tabled. Earlier, 7.5 lakh hectare area had irrigation facility, it is now 35 lakh hectare having irrigation facility.

The target to complete irrigation facility in 40 lakh hectare area before next assembly election and 60 lakh hectare by the year 2022 will be achieved.