Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday said that left-Wing Extremists (lWE) are opposed to development in Bastar and the Government wants peace and progress in the hinterland.
He was addressing a massive gathering at tehsil headquarter town Bhopalpatnam in the district.
The State Government had constructed school buildings which had been destroyed by Maoists and the government provided modern facilities in the entire region. Network of roads is being laid to inter-link the villages. The villages are being electrified and health facilities are being upgraded, Singh said.
Earlier patients used to lament the pathetic state of Bijapur District Hospital. The hospital today is ultra-modern with all available equipment. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi was impressed by the spectacular development of Bijapur and toured Jangla, he said.
Singh said that all the dwellings in the State will be electrified in another six months period as a part of 'Sowbhagya' project.
School Education Minister Kedar Kashyap and Forest Minister Mahesh Gagda were present as chief guests.
Singh later dedicated, laid foundation stones and performed 'bhoomi pujan' of development works worth Rs 312 crore. He also dedicated development works worth Rs 104 crore and laid the foundation stones of works worth Rs 208 crore. Singh revealed that bridges and culverts worth Rs 132 crore are being constructed in the region.
All-weather roads had linked Bijapur-Bhopalpatnam. After the construction of Inter-State bridge near Bhopalpatnam the area will become a big business- commercial centre. The socio-economic scenario will be transformed completely.
It may be mentioned here that an Inter-State bridge is under-construction on river Indrawati at village Timad near Bhopalpatnam (on Maharashtra border) at a cost of Rs 220 crore. Similarly, three bridges linking Bhopalpatnam-Warangal-Hyderabad route are under various stages of construction at a cost of Rs 67 crore. The Chief Minister distributed paddy bonus worth Rs 7 .68 crore to about 6336 farmers through online mode.
He also gave away relief materials and cheques to several beneficiaries of various social- welfare schemes. He also gave away 1000 cycles to workers. Singh revealed that a 132 k.v. electric sub-station will be operational at Bijapur soon. The chronic low voltage crisis will be over soon.
He added that optical fiber cable is being laid to provide high-quality Internet and Mobile Connectivity under the Bharat Net and Bastar Net Project. Cable will be laid at Bhopalpatnam also in another two months' period.
He said that 55 lakh Smart Phones will be distributed free of cost to students, women, farmers, workers and villagers as a part of 'Sky' project.