Chief Minister Raman Singh has directed all District Collectors to complete preparations for paddy procurement from farmers at support price at procurement centres of cooperative societies of the State in the current Kharif Marketing Year 2017-18.
In the Collectors’ conference organised at the Matralaya here, the Chief Minister issued directives to mark and keep a check on the procurement centres in those districts of Chhattisgarh, which are situated adjacent to the neighbouring States, so that the paddy from neighbouring States is not delivered in procurement centres of Chhattisgarh’s cooperative societies.
Singh directed the district collectors to make efficient arrangements, like last year, to ensure systematic procurement of paddy at all procurement centres.
While reviewing the works of Energy Department, the Chief Minister directed the collectors to pace up the solar pump installation works in the farms under Saur Sujala Scheme.
Singh lauded the achievements of Gariaband, Jashpur and Raigarh districts in implementing this scheme and said that these districts are doing the best so far, whereas Koriya and Bemetara districts need to work harder for achievement of goals.
Singh said while reviewing works of Food Department, took note of the progress of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. He said that it is one of the most important schemes of the Prime Minister, which aims at giving a smoke-free kitchen to women. Under this scheme, nearly 36 lakh families of Chhattisgarh are being provided lPG connection, double burner stove and first filled cylinder at nominal registration cost of Rs 200, within three years. In today’s meeting, district-wise progress and achievements in implementation this scheme this year was reviewed.
The Chief Minister said that Mungeli, Korba, Bilaspur and Janjgir-Champa districts needs to pace up in implementing Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.