Relief has been distributed to the farmers who have been affected by the recent rain and hailstorm that caused widespread loss of crops, animals and houses. In view of the gravity of the crisis faced by the farmers, relief worth Rs 2,090 cr has been distributed to them, a review meeting of Revenue and Rehabilitation Department here was told on Saturday. The meeting was attended by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
The Central Government did not extend the desired cooperation regarding relief. The State Government provided relief to the farmers from its own resources. These amounts were transferred directly to farmers’ bank accounts. Chouhan appreciated the revenue staff for distributing relief working day and night. At the meeting it was informed that basic training of computer operation has been imparted to revenue officers and employees. Rules framed under new section 162 have been included in the Revenue Book of Circles regarding allotment of Government land, which was under encroachment for years. These will be endorsed by the Cabinet. New format of khasras has been formulated for urban areas. Web-based GIS application has been prepared to provide online records of land to citizens.
Outlines of policy for land allotment to non-government organisations are being chalked out. A land bank of Government land available in the State has been prepared. Integrated transparent policy has been chalked out to allot Government land to investors. The Collectors have been empowered to withdraw surplus and unused land from various departments to be used for investment. The Industries Department has been transferred additional 16 ,638 hectare land.