Deposit relief to drought-affected farmers' account by Dec 15: CM

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Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed officers to ensure deposit of relief in bank accounts of affected farmers by December 15. Chouhan was addressing villagers at Public Dialogue at village Mabai in Tikamgarh district on Friday.

The Chief Minister said that relief must be distributed to drought affected farmers as per rules. Any negligence in this will be taken seriously and strict action would be taken against concerning persons. He urged farmers to be patient. The State Government stands by them in this hour of crisis.

Villagers openly discussed various issues with the Chief Minister during Public Dialogue. The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan sought information from villagers about various government schemes including subsidiised food grains, eligibility slips' distribution, free text-books, uniforms, anganwadi, nutritious milk supplied three days a week, MNREGA works, toilets etc.

He directed district administration for early action of applications received during Public Dialogue. The Chief Minister directed to chalk out an emergency plan to solve villagers' drinking water problem.

later, at Public Dialogue at village Jardhowa, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Rs 93 crore relief will be distributed to drought affected farmers of Tikamgarh district in a week.

The Chief Minister sought information from farmers about public welfare schemes of the state government.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed to issue forest rights pattas to occupants of forest areas and chalk out action plan for rehabilitation. Chouhan directed to open high school from next session and complete ongoing construction works at the earliest. PHE and Animal Husbandry Minister Kusum Mahdele and local MlA were also present on the occasion.

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