Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated and laid foundation stones for works costing Rs 3.15 crore at Kaimor in Katni district on Wednesday. The Chief Minister said that compensation against losses due to hailstorm and excessive rains will be paid soon.
At present, 1.65 lakh beneficiaries have been identified under Food Security Act. Process to include names will be taken up again by organising camps. Not only this, the government will also ensure implementation of every scheme by organising camps.
On Beti Bachao Abhiyan, Chouhan said that “Beti Hai To Kal Hai”. World cannot move on without daughters. laying emphasis on girls-related schemes, he said that smart phones will be given to 1.75 lakh girls and boys who took admission in colleges recently. The Chief Minister flagged off Mamta Rath to reduce maternal and infant mortality.
Chouhan directed to provide necessary medicines to ensure health of adolescent girls. The Chief Minister also inspected an exhibition put up by various departments.
Chouhan directed to chalk out DPR for Vijayraghavgarh/Kaimor bypass. He announced to release amount for project soon after chalking out of DPR. He announced Rs 2 crore for construction of piped water scheme at Kaimor, Rs 2.50 crore for haat bazaar at Vijayraghavgarh and Rs 1 crore each to Nagar Panchayats. He sanctioned Rs 7 crore for drawing water from Mahanadi to Barhi for drinking water supply and announced preparation of DPRs for bus stand etc at Vijayraghavgarh. He assured to fulfil demands enumerated in memorandum submitted by MlA Sanjay Pathak within 5 years.
District’s in-charge Minister Rajendra Shukla re-iterated commitment to ensure region’s development and promised all-round growth of Vijayraghavgarh. Chief Minister Chouhan went round stalls displaying public welfare schemes.
MlA Sandeep Jaiswal, district Panchayat Chairperson Kranti Choudhary, Mayor Rukmini Burman, Pt Vijay Shukla and large number of people were present on the occasion.