Chief Minister Raman Singh dedicated several key development projects to public and also laid foundation stones and performed 'bhoomipujan' for 171 developmental works worth Rs 687 crore at three public meetings at Shivrinarayan on Saturday.
He announced the up-gradation of Shivrinarayan to tehsil status and Pamgarh to Nagar Panchayat. Shivrinarayan and Pamgarh come under Janjgir-Champa district.
He addressed public meetings at Masturi (Bilaspur district), Paamgarh village (Janjgir-Champa district) and district headquarter Janjgir and dedicated 69 developmental works worth Rs 178 crore.
He laid the foundation stones for 102 development works worth Rs 408 crore.
Chief Minister while addressing a massive gathering at Paamgarh said that gram panchayats with a population with more than 10,000 will be upgraded to Nagar Panchayats.
He sanctioned a sports stadium at the same venue where the public meeting was held at Masturi. All the three public meetings of Chief Minister were highly successful.