like monsoon drizzles, it is also raining new schemes, and what makes it better is the implementation on these announcements and decisions at an accelerated pace, said Chief Minister Raman Singh. He was addressing people in his, monthly radio programme, “Raman Ke Goth”, 36th episode aired from Raipur centre of Akashwani.
“Though our Government has been amid common people for nearly last 14 and a half years, but since last four months campaigns like lok Suraaj and Vikas Yatra, have informed us about new demands and aspirations of common people,” he said.
Chief Minister said government works on different fronts simultaneously; decisions making and implementation process goes on and on. It is a happy coincidence that along with monsoon showers, new schemes are raining and what has made it even better is the super-fast decisions and implementations.
Mentioning Sanchar Kranti Scheme (SKY), Raman Singh said that 40 lakh women to get smart phone out of 50 lakh target under the scheme. 1600 mobile towers would be installed. Eligible beneficiaries have been identified on the basis of socio-economic census. Now, third gender community is also being covered under the scheme.
SKY scheme is the biggest in country and abroad, says Chief Minister as the percentage of population using smart phones in state will increase from 29% to 100%. The scheme is aimed to empower village poor, farmers, Scheduled Caste Tribe, women and youth.
On, ‘Sahaj Bijli Bill Scheme’ for farmers under ‘Krishak Jeevan Jyoti Yojana’, he said, from inherited 72000 irrigation pumps connection, it is around 5 lakh. The scheme provides flat rate on power bill. Due to certain criteria earlier farmers did not show interest now; government has decided to give away all limitations. Thus farmers, irrespective of pump capacity would have flat rate payment without consumption limit. It has been finalized for electricity supply to farmers based on their choice of option as per the number and capacity of their irrigation pumps.
Speaking on many new decisions for government employees, Chief Minister said from January 1, 2016, employees appointed on posts through direct recruitment and having completed 30 years of service will be provided four-tier pay scale. This will benefit around 10000 employees every year. Already, three-tier pay scale from April 1, 2006 for state employees had been announced.
Similarly, government employees would get the 18 months arrears of 7th Pay commission pay-scale to tune of Rs 3300 crore in six instalments. Considering the financial problems of contractual women employees, now they would get paid maternity leave. For appointment on compassionate grounds direct recruitment on Grade-III posts, the limit of 10% has been relaxed.
On enhanced facilities for police personnel, Chief Minister said, Police department would provide them their uniforms, and for other related materials, every year they will be provided cash. Each Police personnel will be included under CUG for providing extensive communication facility. Constable to inspector level personnel would get response allowance, so that they may easily reach the crime spot. Under Chief Minister Police Residence Scheme, out of 10,000 houses, 1000 houses have been allotted after completion. Remaining is under construction. The second phase 10,000 houses will be built within two years, as it will help to solve housing problem of personnel to some extent.
Chief Minister said that for chalking out policy for socio-economic and educational uplift of hair dressers of state, government will constitute ‘Chhattisgarh Rajya Kesh Shilpi Board’ (Chhattisgarh State Hair Dressers Board). It would recommend policy to state government.