Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday alleged that the Centre is not providing adequate coal to the State forcing it to import it from abroad making it quite expensive.
“Similar discrimination is evidenced from the paltry Rs 80,000 being provided to a beneficiary under the Indira Awas Yojna in the State. In contrast, beneficiaries in Assam and Tamil Nadu receive Rs 7-8 lakh,” said Chouhan while talking to media.
He claimed that the State had 68 lakh poor tribal families but the Centre is providing foodgrains only for 20 lakh families. He said that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is providing 25 units of free electricity to poor tribal families.
Replying to a query, Chouhan said the State Government has been providing foodgrains at Re 1 per kg before the Centre enacted the Rights to Food Act. He said departmental programmes for 100 days have been chalked out and their progress is being monitored under the Aao Banae Apna Madhya Pradesh programme.
later, Chouhan visited various villages in Shahdol district on Wednesday and gave a patient hearing to people’s problems.
The Chief Minister interacted with girl students during inspection of Jhiriya Tola Primary School. On girl students’ demand, the Chief Minister directed collector to construct school’s boundary wall.
Chouhan also sought information from girl students regarding mid-day meal programme and distribution of free books and uniforms.
At Gram Panchayat Pachgaon, the Chief Minister sought information from girl students about quality of teaching. The girl students informed that teaching in the school is good.
They have received uniforms and books. later, the Chief Minister visited Antara Mandir, interacted with villagers and assured to solve their problems.
Residents of Purani Basti, Shahdol informed that road from Pachgaon to railway crossing has suffered damage.