Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan while extending New Year greetings to all the Divisional Commissioners and District Collectors on Wednesday, directed them to prepare effective schemes by giving new energy to the priorities of various departments. He said that all the departments must establish coordination among them.
Take resolve to make Madhya Pradesh, the best State of the country by providing maximum benefit to the citizens. Chouhan instructed all the collectors and superintendents of police to adopt strict stand against criminals by working in coordination. Do not accept any kind of interference while handling criminals. Deliberating with the District Collectors and Divisional Commissioners through video conferencing at Mantralaya on Wednesday, Chouhan mentioned that the fixed priorities of the departments should be implemented effectively at ground level.
Describing the priorities of Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Chouhan congratulated all the districts for securing first position for Madhya Pradesh in the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. He told the collectors to make preparations to achieve new target. House warming programmes should be organized for those families who have received the houses. The second installment of the construction should not be delayed. Make preparations to declare all the districts open defecation free till October 2.
Besides, keep arrangements to provide employment for 150 days in place of 100 days in drought affected districts.
Chouhan gave instructions for conducting a Jalabhishek campaign from April 02. He told the district collectors to ensure complete safety of saplings planted on the banks of Narmada River during the Narmada Seva Yatra. Take measures to moisturize saplings by preparing a special action plan especially during the summer season, he added.
Discussing about the priorities of the Revenue Department, Chouhan mentioned that the same speed should be maintained to resolve revenue cases. Second round of the campaign will be started from January 6 from Hoshangabad to resolve the revenue cases. A campaign to distribute pattas is being started from January 26. A target to construct 5 lakh residential units has been set this year in the urban development areas. Moreover, he gave instructions for effective implementation of Deendayal Rasoi Yojana.
Under the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana, the programme for payment of Rs 900 crore towards Bhavantar rashi will be organized in grand form. He further said that the Union Governmnet has shown interest in the implementation of Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana. The entire country has eyes set on Madhya Pradesh. This scheme has proved to give new direction to the country. Hence, no paucity should come in the way of the implementation of this scheme.
In connection with Renewable Energy, Chouhan directed the collectors to make efforts for maximum use of lED bulbs in the villages. At Present, Madhya Pradesh is leading in the country for use of lED bulbs.