Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH Ramkishore 'Nano' Kawre has said that with the formation of Satnari reservoir, employment opportunities will get a boost in Paraswada, the Scheduled Tribe dominated region of Balaghat district and the economic condition of the farmers will be further strengthened. Minister of State Shri Kawre was addressing the Bhoomi-Poojan ceremony of Satnari reservoir on Thursday. Water Resources Department is constructing the reservoir to be built at a cost of Rs. 10 crore 29 lakh.
Kawre said that the work of Satnari reservoir had been lying incomplete for the last 40 years. But with his initiative, the construction of the reservoir will now be completed by the rescheduled deadline of June-2023.
On completion of the scheme, 500 farmers of tribal dominated area will get the benefit of irrigation and 320 hectares of land will be irrigated. He said that maximum employment opportunities would also be given to the fish farmers in the reservoir. Besides, tourism opportunities will also be increased. He said that farmers of village Budhiyagaon, Takabarra, Alitola, Khursoda and Kharrakona would get benefit of irrigation facility due to the formation of the reservoir.
The Minister also participated in the camp organised in the Mukhya Mantri Jan Seva Abhiyan (public service campaign) at village Samnapur. He listened to the problems of the villagers and gave instructions to the officials of the concerned department.
Kawre said that the purpose of organising the camp is to make the benefits of government schemes easily available to the villagers. He said that 38 schemes have been included in this campaign. The people deprived of the benefits of these schemes are traced through the camp.
They are given the benefit of the scheme. If any beneficiary does not have any document, then it will be given after preparing the document in the camp itself. Panchayat representatives were also present on the occasion.