Minister for Revenue, Science and Technology Umashankar Gupta performed bhoomi poojan of various development works costing Rs 89 lakh approximately in different wards on Friday.
He performed bhoomi poojan of 7 works worth Rs 56 lakh in Naya Basera of ward-7, 3 works costing about Rs 10 lakh in Sonia Gandhi Premises of ward-28 and 3 development works worth Rs 23 lakh in Shyam Nagar of ward-27. Gupta said that the construction of concrete cement road from the main road costing Rs 32 lakh upto the Government School in Naya Basera, Community Bhavan in Shyam Nagar along with other works will be undertaken.
Gupta further mentioned that the state government is constantly preparing new schemes for the welfare of poor. Wheat, rice and salt at the rate of Rs 1 per kg are being given to poor. Now housing arrangement is being made for all houseless people. Concentrated efforts are being made to give houses at all the eligible houseless persons by the year 2022. Gupta informed that amount of Rs 2000, Rs 4000 and Rs 6000 is being given to girls on reaching class 6, 9 and 11 respectively under the Ladli Laxmi Yojana. Girls will get Rs 1 lakh on attaining the age of 18 years under the scheme. He further stated that expense free marriages of girls are being solemnized in mass marriage functions under the Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan/Nikah Yojana. Along with this, a sum of Rs 25,000 is also deposited in their bank accounts.
Children’s fee of families included in the Sambal Yojana is borne by the government. An amount of Rs 4,000 to pregnant woman and Rs 12,000 after the delivery will be given. A financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh on accidental death, Rs 2 lakh on natural death and Rs 1 lakh is being given on disability. An amount of Rs 5,000 is being given to perform final rites. Gupta mentioned that the old electricity bills of the registered unorganized workers are being waived off constantly. Now electricity bill will be charged at the rate of Rs 200 per month. Local Public Representatives and citizens in large number were present at the programme.