Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that to provide rights to weaker section is the responsibility of State Government. He said that he would soon take out Adivasi Adhikar Yatra. Collectors have been instructed that they should ensure that forest land right is given to those holding possession on land before 2006. Chouhan was addressing officers in Samadhan online on Tuesday at Mantralaya. Chief Secretary BP Singh was also present. Grievances of 12 applicants were resolved in the programme.
Chouhan said that Collectors should earmark areas having population of scheduled tribe. They should ensure that those, who can be given patta, should get it. He appreciated administration’s action to remove encroachment from tribal’s land in Sheopur district. He said that areas having lower than the average rainfall should be identified. Assessing the decline in ground water level, drinking water arrangements should be made in advance. Congratulating Bhind and Morena Collectors for successful conduction of examinations with tackling mafia involved in use of unfair means in examinations, he said that their action has created enthusiasm in students. Appreciating Chhatapur Collector and other districts for strict action against illegal mining, he said that the action should continue.
He asked officers to prepare in advance for Gramoday Abhiyan starting from April 14 and Krishi Mahotsava. Wheat procurement on Minimum Support Price has to commence from March 15. Proper arrangements should be made for it. He said that safeguarding farmers' interests is Government's responsibility. Tuar pulse should not be allowed to sell at below Minimum Support Price. It should be ensured as personal responsibility. Collectors were instructed to be pro-active to taking step in this direction. Immediate action should be taken in case of complaint of sell below minimum support price.
Chouhan said that adequate arrangements should be made for peace and law and order for Holi and Rangpanchami festivals. Traditions of peace and harmony should not be affected. Constant dialogue should be made with administration, public representatives, distinguished persons and religious leaders. Festive environment should not be disturbed. Forceful recovery of donation, illegal transportation of cow progeny, sale of illegal liquor should not be allowed. Arrangements for festival should be made in coordination with urban bodies. Monitoring should be made at Ghats and water structures. Availability of doctors should be ensured in hospitals.
He asked Divisional Commissioners and Inspectors General of Police to review situation with district officers. Situation of communal tension should not be created. Strict action should be taken against goons, drug traffickers and mafia. Action should build-up public confidence and boost moral.