The Chhattisgarh Government has started one of the biggest projects for supplying safe drinking water in Bemetara district at a cost of `190 crore.Implementation of the project will solve the problem of water salinity in 152 villages of the district and will benefit population of about 64,000 people living in these villages, Chief Minister Raman Singh stated while addressing a public meeting at Basic School ground here on Friday.
“For bridging gap between public and administration the State government had formed new districts which includes Bemetara. Formation of new districts have speeded up pace of development and Government services are more easily accessible to public now,” the Chief Minister said.Singh during his visit also performed bhumi pujan of six different works worth `433.80 crore which include two high quality bridges and re-molding-lining of Kharra distribution canal. Funds have also been sanctioned for widening of 48 km long Kodva-Berla-Raipur road.
The Chief Minister also distributed cheques and different materials to 259 beneficiaries under various schemes run by labour, Horticulture, Agriculture and Social Welfare departments. Further, Singh dedicated a hall constructed in Kobiya Ward of Bemetara Municipal Council to the public. Mentioning about ‘Pradhan Mantri Beema Suraksha Yojna’ he said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the scheme at the annual premium of `12 only and Chhattisgarh has started the implementation of scheme through various banks.
“The scheme is especially beneficial for labourers and people from financially weaker background,” the Chief Minister said and called upon people to get connected with the scheme.