Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that a network of small industries will be launched in villages of the State on the lines of China. This will be possible through 24X7 power supply. He said that the State Government has fulfilled its promise to ensure round-the-clock power supply by spending Rs. 23 thousand 500 crore. The Chief Minister was launching Atal Jyoti Abhiyan in Gwalior district at Dabra on Sunday.
The Chief Minister announced Rs 2 crore for bypass road, other roads and other development works in Dabra town and Rs 2.50 crore for the much-awaited culvert over Sindh River near village Sunari.
The CM said that farmers have been provided the facility to deposit electricity bills twice a year at flat rate of Rs 1200 per horsepower with a view to save them from depositing bill for irrigation pumps and meter reading time and again. He said that the poor persons are being provided wheat and iodized salt at the rate of Re 1 per kg and rice at Rs 2 per kg. He said that free meals will be provided to destitute senior citizens through mid-day meal scheme and those adult children who will not maintain and feed their parents will be sent to jail.
He said that Dabra and Datia will also be included in the proposed industrial corridor between Morena and Guna. The Chief Minister informed that he has sanctioned Rs 1 crore for construction of Sita Mata Mandir in Sri lanka.
Energy Minister Rajendra Shukla said that Gwalior is 35th district to receive the facility of 24X7 power supply. He informed that Rs 39024 lakh has been spent on the project in Gwalior district. He said that power generation capacity in the state has increased from 4600 MW to 10600 MW during last nine years and will go up to 14000 MW by next year.
State BJP President Narendra Singh Tomar said that the State government has achieved historic success by ensuring 24X7 power supply.