Education plays a vital role in progress of society. So, we all must educate the girl child and let them make progress, said Chief Minister Raman Singh while addressing ‘Shakambhari Mahotsava’ held by Chhattisgarh Patel and Marar community at Katghora block of Korba region on Saturday here.
The Chief Minister further said: “Patel (Marar) community has contributed greatly in the development of Chhattisgarh.”
He said that thousands of farmers would be benefitted with three to five horse power solar pumps to be established under Saur Sujla Yojana whereas solar pumps having capacity one to three
horse power would be established for the farmers of Marar community.
The Chief Minister also declared to approve financial aid of Rs 20 lakh each for constructing community hall in Katghora and Korba respectively.
Singh informed the people about construction of cold storage centres for storage besides protection of fruits and vegetables from loss.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched PM’s Ujjwala Yojna with the motto to provide lPG connection while the State Government has decided to distribute 35 lakh lPG connections under the scheme only at Rs 200 each connection, Singh said.
The Chief Minister’s Swasthya Beema Yojna provides free of charge medical facility worth Rs 30, 000 to the beneficiaries where the amount would be raised to Rs 50, 000 from April this year besides Shakambhari Yojna, he announced.
During the programme, Member of Parliament for Korba Banshilal Mahto too expressed his views.
On the occasion, Chhattisgarh State Gau Sewa Ayog Visheshar Patel, former cabinet minister Nankiram Kanwar and several others were present.