Minister for Energy Priyavrat Singh said that the promise pertaining to loan waiver of the farmers has been fulfilled by the State Government. The second phase of the loan waiver has now started. He said that now crop loans ranging from Rs 50,000 to one lakh are being waived off.
The Energy Minister was addressing the programme, organised under the Jai Kisan Fasal Wrin Maafi Yojana in Khilchipur. On this occasion, crop loan of Rs 9.43 crore of 1,376 farmers of Khilchipur was waived at the block level camp.
Priyavrat Singh said the loan, waived this time also includes Rs 8 crore loan taken from nationalised banks. He said that the State Government has worked in a phased manner to fulfill all the promises including Kanya Vivah Yojana, Pension Scheme and Gau-shala construction. Energy Minister informed that the wheat procuring work will start soon in the district.
He said that the area under the wheat has increased in the district. Therefore, the number of procurement centers will also be increased.
He informed that for the first time, 20 new grids have been sanctioned in the district to supply electricity to farmers.
The Energy Minister performed Bhumi-Pujan of 30 bed Community Health Centre building in Khilchipur.
He instructed to construct the building in the stipulated time. Singh also inaugurated the final match of the Khilchipur Premium League cricket tournament.
Member of Legislative Assembly-Rajgarh Bapu Singh Tanwar, Former Member of Parliament Narayan Singh Amlabe along with other public representatives and large number of farmers were present on the occasion.