Chief Minister Raman Singh on Thursday appreciated the efforts of citizens who are donating land and cash for the construction of school buildings in Chhattisgarh. The citizens are becoming partners in laying the foundation of future generations, he said.
Singh was speaking to a delegation from village Aamdi in Dhamtari district at the weekly ‘Jandarshan’ programme at his official residence in Raipur.
The delegation members said that Saraswati Shishu Mandir High School building at Aamdi had been constructed with the co-operation and participation of the citizens.
Shivprasad Sahu had donated 21 decimal land for the construction of huge school building in the village. The President of Saraswati Sishu Mandir Samiti Aamdi Dr Murlidhar Sahu has donated cash worth `5 lakh to the school.
Singh congratulated the donors, Shivprasad Sahu and Dr Murlidhar Sahu who accompanied the delegation for their humanitarian gesture.
The delegation members said that the former MP Srigopal Vyas had donated `10 lakh from the MPlADS scheme and lok Sabha MP Chandulal Sahu has donated `five lakh from the MPlADS scheme. There are about 600 students studying till 10th standard in the school.
The delegation invited the Chief Minister for the school building dedication function.
A delegation led by Sarpanch Ravi Nishad from village Sonaputi (Development block Baghbahara) in Mahasamund district met the Chief Minister in the ‘Jandarshan’ programme. The village Sonaputi needs Sub-Health Centre Building, Gram Panchayat Building and a ration shop.
Singh assured the delegation that he will look into the matter as soon as possible.
Gram Panchayat Tarashiv of Tilda Development Block in Raipur district Sarpanch Chandrika Verma led a delegation and submitted a memorandum requesting the Chief Minister for providing adequate staff at the Sub-Health Centre at Tarashiv village.
Singh assured the delegation that he will look into the matter soon. A worker from Beergaon industrial region, Alex Varghese, in a memorandum said that he fractured his leg while on duty and is unable to undergo medical treatment due to his poor financial condition.
Singh instructed the adminisration of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Hospital in Raipur to treat the patient free of cost.
A delegation from village Panchayat headquarter Dhumka in Balod district, in a memorandum requested the Chief Minister to upgrade the High School to Higher Secondary School at village Kohangatola. The results of the school during the past three years has been 90 per cent.
Children from the surrounding four-five villages study in the school. Higher Secondary School is located at a distance of seven kilometers. There is a desperate need for Higher Secondary School in the Kohangatola village.
Singh assured the delegation that he will consider the case. The Chief Minister met several other delegations and individuals and resolved many issues instantly.