Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that year 2016 will be observed as Garib Kalyan Varsh during which benefits of poor people’s welfare a will be provided to weaker sections in integrated manner.He informed that a campaign is underway to extend benefits of welfare schemes to people by holding camps throughout the state. He said that for this, registration is being done at camps at all district headquarters. Chouhan was addressing a labour convention at Vidisha on Thursday.Revenue Minister Rampal Singh, district Panchayat President Toran Singh Dangi and MP laxmi Narayan Yadav were also present.
The Chief Minister said that state government has always been concerned about labourers of unorganized sector. These persons could not get benefit of government schemes so far. State government has implemented a number of schemes for these labourers and their family members whose benefits they are availing.
The Chief Minister informed that the government is making available wheat and rice to poor people at the rate of Re. one per kg benefiting 70 per cent population of the state. He said that the government has launched ‘School Chalen Ham Abhiyan’ to ensure that every child goes to school. Under the campaign, every child below 6 years of age will be sent to school. Role of community and parents will be crucial in this. Children’s school fee, dress and books will be provided by the government.
The Chief Minister informed that 8000 people of weaker sections are getting benefit of government’s welfare schemes in Vidisha. Besides, process is also on to benefit another 8000 people of this section by holding camps. Chouhan informed that Vidisha is being included in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Smart City scheme. He informed that Rs 1669 crore development works are going on in Vidisha.