Chief Minister Raman Singh on Thursday said that Navagarh area of Bemetara district is a unique hub of social harmony and this is an inspiration for all.
State-level event of Panthi folk dance organised in Navagarh is one-of-its-kind, he said.
The Chief Minister expressed these thoughts while addressing a public meeting held in village Sambalpur (Navagarh block) of Bemetara district under his ongoing State-wide “Vikas Yatra”.
The Chief Minister provided assurance of providing every possible support in development of irrigation families in Navagarh area.
He said that the proposals received for expansion of irrigation facility will be sanctioned after examination.
Singh inaugurated and laid foundation of 52 various construction works worth nearly Rs 152.57 crore . This includes 24 construction works worth nearly Rs 91.38 crore and bhumi-pujan and foundation laying of 28 construction works worth nearly Rs 61.18 crore.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister distributed insurance amount of Rs 155.86 crore under crop insurance scheme to 70 ,934 farmers, paddy bonus worth Rs 80 .96 crore to 59 ,805 farmers of the district, and 'Aabaadi patta' to 1,16 ,802 families. This includes 1,06,802 rural families and 9268 urban families.
Singh distributed lPG connection to one thousand women under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.
The Chief Minister said that the State Government has not only built roads, bridges and infrastructure in villages, but has also made proper arrangements for food security and medical facilities for poor people.
The State Government conducts various schemes to benefit labourers. Welfare Schemes worth nearly Rs 250 crore are being implemented to benefit 12.50 lakh labourers of the state, Singh said.
The Chief Minister said : “ I am here to take blessings from public; I am on this journey to distribute paddy bonus worth Rs 1700 crore to farmers, bonus worth Rs 700 crore to tendupatta collectors, 'Aabaadi patta' to 12 lakh families."
Works inaugurated by Chief Minister in the public meeting held in Sambalpur village of Navagarh block includes community water supply project built in 54 villages at the cost of Rs 73. 11 crore , power substation of capacity 33/11 KV established in village Kurra and Chandanu, community health centre in Navagarh built at the cost of Rs 2.43 crore , new ITI building in Navagarh at the cost of Rs 2.07 lakh , mini-stadium built in Sambalpur area at the cost of Rs 51 lakh, SDO Revenue Office building in Navagarh worth nearly Rs 36 lakh, MNREGA building in 31 lakh, District Cooperative Central Bank building in Nagar Panchayat headquarters Maro worth nearly Rs 25 lakh, Atal Samrasta building worth Rs 19 lakh in Sambalpur.
Singh also laid foundation of remodeling and lining work of main canal and distributaries of Sakri canal phase-2, bridge construction on Haaf River on Kesla-Yogideep-Khamhariya Road worth Rs 7.59 crore , Hemabandh-Bhanvarda-Amlidih Road construction work worth Rs 6.45 crore , bridge construction work on Andhiyakhor-Marka Road worth Rs 2.70 crore, road construction work from Hathadadu to Kamta road worth Rs 2.70 crore, approach road from Koda to Karchuva worth Rs 1.95 crore , Gidhwa-Parasda Arakshit Pakshi Vihar Pariyojana worth nearly Rs 68 lakh and Bus Stand worth Rs 46.72 lakh in Sambalpur.
The Chief Minister distributed bicycles to 1000 labourers, sewing machines to 50 women, tool kit and security equipment to 200 labourers, motorized tricycle to 10 beneficiaries, subsidy of Rs 6 lakh to five farmers on behalf of Horticulture Department, 30 Tablets to schools of 15 villages, hearing aid to seven, house sanction letter under Prime Minister Housing Scheme to 10 beneficiaries, skill certificate to 50 trainees and smart cards to 10 beneficiaries.