Governor Anandiben Patel said that there is need for integrated efforts for eradication of tuberculosis. For this she said that there is need to work with public participation in the district.
The Governor was reviewing the programmes during a meeting of voluntary organizations in Tikamgarh on Saturday.
Governor Patel said that along with their work, voluntary organizations must adopt TB patients and motivate them to take medicines and nutritious food.
She also reviewed the works of Red Cross Society. She laid emphasis on increasing the number of members.
Collector Saurabh Kumar Suman informed about the activities of Red Cross in the district.
Patel reviewed development programmes in another meeting.
She said that children in Anganwadi centres should be given regular information about culture and hygiene. Patel asked the officers to ensure that farmers should receive honorarium amount on time.
Other programmes including Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan, Pradhan Mantri Awas, Prime Minister's Crop Insurance, Jai Kisan Crop Loan Waiver, Soubhagya, Ayushman Bharat Yojana were reviewed in the meeting.
The Governor lauded the ‘Aarohan’ programme launched by the District Administration in Tikamgarh to guide youth and make them self-reliant.
The Governor saw the products of the self-help groups formed by the Madhya Pradesh-Day State Rural Livelihoods Mission in Badagaon Ghasan village and distributed fruits to the patients while inspecting the government hospital.
Subsequently, Smt. Patel inspected the Badagaon police station and communicated with the children.
The Governor told the children that the Police were their friends. She also spoke about the extension of the Student Police Cadet Yojana in the district.
She planted saplings in the police station campus. She inspected the Anganwadi Kendra and the Middle School and spoke to the children about their studies.