Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the poor should be provided benefits of Government schemes to needy poor persons within time-limit. For this, officers should work with spirit to serve poor sensitively. He directed officers to keep constant watch over functioning of their subordinate staff.
Chouhan said that corruption in administration will not be tolerated. The Chief Minister was addressing a meeting of district officers at Umaria on late Wednesday night. Tribal Welfare Minister Gyan Singh was also present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister said that survey of loss of crops of kodo kutki should be undertaken and cases for relief to farmers should be prepared even if loss is less than 33 percent. He directed Agriculture Department officers to maintain constant contact with farmers. CM said that ITI and bank coaching classes should be conducted in such a manner that talented tribal students succeed in joining administrative service.
The Chief Minister also reviewed development works. He said that information about government level construction works in the district should be given to public representatives from time to time. He directed to display cost of work, name of agency and date of start of work at work sites.
At Jan-Samwad Programme, CM held direct dialogue with Pawan Kumar Bhariya. Pawan informed that his backbone has been damaged in cycle accident. He could not undergo treatment due to financial constraints. CM said that Pawan Kumar's treatment would be undertaken under his supervision. He directed Chief Medical Officer to send Pawan Kumar to Bhopal in special vehicle. Interim relief of Rs 5000 was made available to Pawan through Red Cross.