Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Awantipur Barodia and Polai Kalan will be given tehsil status soon. Notification to this effect will be issued on Tuesday. He said that the State Government is making constant efforts to ensure that light of development reaches fields of farmers and shanties of the poor.
Chouhan was addressing a public meeting at village Avantipur Baraudiya under Kalapipal Janpad Panchayat in Shajapur district today.
He said that apart from extending every possible assistance for agriculture, now small and cottage industries will also be set up in villages, which will increase employment and income of rural people. After ensuring 24-hour power supply throughout the state, this process will be further boosted. He informed that work of two-lane road from Dev Goolar to Arandiya is progressing at a rapid speed.
He announced to construct a Rapta on Newaj river near village Avantipur Baraudiya. He informed that an industrial area will be developed near Polai Kalan.
The Chief Minister said that 24X7 power will be supplied in Shajapur district from May 29. Ending farmers' problem in paying electricity bills, the government has announced flat rate of `1200 per horsepower for them, which can be paid in two installments.
Surcharge on pending electricity bills has been waived. The State Government will also pay half of the bills. Chouhan said that number schemes have been implemented for spread of education in the State.
Now, both girls and boys are being provided all educational facilities up-to class XII. The Government is paying interest on loans taken under higher education loan guarantee scheme. Mukhyamantri Tirth-Darshan Yojana has been launched for free journeys of senior citizens to centres of pilgrimage.
He informed that scheme of providing wheat at the rate of Re. 1 per kg and rice at `2 per kg to the poor is being launched from June.
Chouhan also released a Vikas Pusktika incorporating achievements of development works and government schemes in Shajapur district during last 5 years.
He also gave away cheques and other benefits to beneficiaries of Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojana, ladli laxmi Yojana, Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Scheme, Mukhyamantri Mazdoor Suraksha Yojana and other departmental schemes.
The programme was also addressed by MlA Shri Babulal Verma. On reaching Avantipur Baraudiya, Chouhan visited Samadhi of Baba Garibnath and paid obeisance there. He announced to include this place in Fairs Development Authority and hold a grand fair there from next year.