Home and Jail Minister Babulal Gaur, along with district officials, visited villages in Raisen district which is under his charge. Gaur inspected various construction works including roads and buildings and reviewed their progress at meeting with district officers on the spot. Gaur witnessed successful experiments of modern farming, lauded farmers and urged other farmers to do the same.
Gaur started his visits with inspections and reviewed progress of works’ progress at meetings later. He inspected 3.35 km long road costing Rs 2.12 crore from Balampur to Geedgarh and 3.525 km long road costing Rs 1.12 crore from village Narkheda to Kulhadiya under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
Gaur inspected farms of progressive farmers at village Semra and Dhakna under Sanchi Janpad Panchayat. He asked farmers to use hybrid farming techniques and seeds to reduce cost and maximize profit. He inspected farming being done through modern methods by farmers Mahesh lodhi and Hari Patel at village Semra. The farmers informed Gaur that they have sown soybean through ridge and furrow method due to which their crop is better than others. They are growing soybean in 40 acres and paddy in 25 acres.
later, Gaur inspected crops of maize and orchards of berries, mango and other fruits being grown by farmer Mehar Singh at village Dhakna.
Gaur reviewed progress of construction and development works in the district at Rest House at Halali Dam. He directed to complete works within prescribed time-limit so that local people avail benefits at the earliest. Gaur reviewed progress of works under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak, Mukhyamantri Gram Sadak schemes, schools and hostels, district hospital, status of Sanjeevni and 108 vehicles, Swachchhata Mission, construction of toilets etc.