Chief Minister Raman Singh on Monday paid a surprise visit to Alori village coming under Manora development block in Jashpur district under the State Government's ongoing almost month-long 'lok Suraj' mission .
The Chief Minister later also visited Jajawal village coming under Pratapur development block in Surajpur district.
Singh after reaching the village conducted a 'Choupal' in both the aforesaid tribal-dominated districts and listened patiently to the problems and grievances of the masses.
The inhabitants were delighted to see the Chief Minister amidst them to listen to their pending grievances.
Singh appreciated the Jajawal village inhabitants for raising their voice initially against the Maoist violence and atrocities. They created awareness in the adjoining villages and made Surguja district a Naxalite -free district.
The Chief Minister, on the occasion, sanctioned a power sub-station to overcome the low-voltage problem in the neighbouring regions of Jajawal village.
He also sanctioned ` 50 lakh for constructing stop-dam for irrigation purposes.
Singh said that tanks will be built for drought-prone Jajawal village soon and it will provide employment to youth in the village.
He sanctioned a Panchayat building to the village. 'Ghat cutting' work will be started at Pratapur-Jajawal section to make the journey comfortable, he said.
Singh expressed his satisfaction that water is available in the villages with the assistance of solar-energy water pumps.
He assured the gathering that electricity will be provided to the village within a month. Ground work had been prepared and it is only a matter of time that the village will start receiving power supply, Singh said.
He instructed the concerned officers to complete the work on a war-footing.
The Chief Minister called upon the Revenue Department officers to complete the survey regarding the farmers affected by drought and hailstorm within three days.
Singh sanctioned MGNREGA works to complete a playground on the request of the local youth.
He announced that a bridge would be constructed on Alori-Mathlonga route 'Pahadi nulla'.
The Chief Minister said that ' lok Suraj' Mission had been launched to understand the pulse of the masses regarding the programmes and policies of the State Government. State Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries, MPs, MlAs and people's representatives, Chief Secretary and several Department officers are a part of the Mission.
Singh added that sweetened and flavoured milk will be distributed to children in the age-group of 3 years-6 years. The 'Amrut Yojana' had been launched from Sukma district. 'Chief Minister Mahatari Jatan Yojana' will be launched on 3 May at village Salgawankala (Development Block Sonhat) in Koriya district.
Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal, Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand, Chief Minister's Principal Secretary Aman Kumar Singh and a number of senior officers were present at Alori village .
Jashpur MlA Rajsharan Bhagat, Zilla Panchayat Chairperson Gomti Rai, Chhattisgarh Khadi and Gramodyog Board Chairperson Krishna Kumar Rai, Chhattisgarh Herbal Medicine Board Chairperson Rampratap Singh and Alori Sarpanch Veerendra Bhagat were also present.
later, the Chief Minister also awarded certificates and caps to 241 members of the committees, in the conference of Gram Raksha Committees held in Tehsil Headquarter Pratappur of Surajpur district, under lok Suraaj Abhiyan.
In his address, Singh said that peace and security is extremely important for development of society and nation and 'Gram Raksha Committees' have an important role to play in maintaining peace and security.
The Chief Minister said that Surajpur is a new district of Surguja Revenue Division. It was constituted four-and-a-half years back in January 2012. After formation of new district, this area has undergone fast paced development. And the speed of progress shows that in near future name of this district will shine bright like the sun, as per its name.
Singh also distributed tricycles to physically handicapped children at the Kasturba Gandhi Girls' School at Tehsil headquarter town Pratapur in Surajpur district.
The distribution was a part of the Sarvashiksha Abhiyan.
He appreciated the cultural programmes of the children and boosted their confidence by stating that physically handicapped persons are also gifted with special qualities and they need not feel discouraged.