The Chhattisgarh Government is concerned about the farmland of farmers and belly of the poor, says Agriculture and labour Minister Chandrashekhar Sahu.
Along with the price of farmers’ labour, Government gives them bonus also at Rs 270 per quintal, he added. He said that CM’s the sensitive Government has launched several schemes for the welfare of labourers of the unorganised sector, besides providing security of two times meal, nutrition and health to the poor.
During his Vikas Yatra at Bhilai village in Arang development block of Raipur district, the Minister declared to construct Atal Kisan Gudi costing Rs 7 lakh at Bhilai. He also visited Charaida and Mokhla villages. The Minister dedicated and performed bhumi poojan of development works worth Rs 82.25 lakh at Charauda, Bhilai and Mokhla villages.
Sahu distributed farm equipment, zinc sulphate and vegetable minikits to farmers and ration cards to the women heads of the families under the Food Security Act. He also gave away cheques to the beneficiaries under the various schemes of Chhattisgarh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board at Bhilai village.
He also gave away cheques to 102 beneficiaries under Naunihal Chhatrvriti Yojana, four beneficiaries of Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Samoohik Vivah Yojana, four beneficiaries of Vishwakarma Durghatna Sahayata Yojana and four beneficiaries of Bhagini Prasuti Sahayata Yojana. He also distributed uniform and textbooks to the students.