Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Monday laid foundation of 20 schemes and inaugurated 16 projects in Simdega. The schemes were related to rural development, drinking water and sanitation and among others.
The schemes worth Rs 250 crore would be taken up out of the endeavour. “The schemes are set to better rural roads, situation of electricity supply, common service centres and drinking water supply, especially in rural areas of underdeveloped Simdega,” said a senior official present there.
Speaking on the occasion, the CM vowed to eliminate poverty from the State in five years. “The Government has adopted the route of development and good governance. We are committed to eliminate corruption from the State,” he said during ‘Sarkar-Aapke Dwar’ programme while addressing the villagers at Biru of the district.
The CM, on the occasion, also sought contribution from all quarters, including public participation for making sure development of the State. He said that ‘Johar’ scheme worth Rs 1200 crore is being planned to cover people of the State. Rs 65 crore has been given for strengthening water supply in the area.
“The Government is ready to provide loan under ‘Standup India’ which can be obtained to purchase buses to run under Grameen Bus Sewa. We have to ensure that no trace of poverty in the State remains after five years. Steps like linking women with self-employment, generating scope of earnings and rooting out middlemen are being taken up in this regard,” said the CM, adding the role of panchayat sevaks in delivering services at doorsteps.
The CM there also cautioned against people opposing development and said the Government was keeping close eye on such elements. “Anti-development forces do not want good works to be done. Such elements are also in naxal groups. We have given opportunity to naxal outfits to surrender or they would be finished by the police,” said Das.
The CM handed over cheque of Rs 3 crore to Sakhi Mandal and distributed smart phones among them. Also present there was Rural Development Minister Neelkanth Singh Munda, Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma, Simdega MlA Vimla Pradhan and Secretaries Sunil Kumar Barnwal and Vinay Kumar Chaubey.
later, he also visited Shanti Bhawan Medical Centre Hospital at Biru and lauded the medical facilities being provided over there to the locals. The CM considering the treatments available over there also assured all help from the Government.