Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Singrauli will be developed as an energy city. Apart from other measures, the industrial area will also be developed for all-round development of the district.
He said that Rs 100 crore will be spent on infrastructure development in Singrauli in five years and added that it will be connected with air and rail facilities. A Central school will also be established there. Chouhan was addressing Deendayal Antyodaya Mela at Singrauli on Saturday. Mineral Resources and Public Relations Minister Rajendra Shukla was also present on the occasion. The Chief Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones of works costing Rs 161 crore. He also distributed benefits worth over Rs 1 crore to 516 beneficiaries of various schemes.
The Chief Minister said that Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Yojana has been launched to make youths entrepreneurs. Its objective is to impart self-employment training to youths and help them in establishing industries. He said that guarantee of loan from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore will be given by the state government. He said that wheat and rice is being provided to the poor at the rate of Re one per kg.
Under the scheme, there is provision to benefit 24 categories of beneficiaries. He said that camps should also be held in villages to give benefit of the scheme to those who have been left out. The Chief Minister also informed about Higher Education loan Guarantee Scheme and Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana. He said that now collectors have been empowered to sanction upto Rs 2 lakh under Rajya Beemari Sahayata Yojana. The Chief Minister also inspected an exhibition put up by various departments at Mela venue.
During his visit the Chief Minister administered oath to newly elected office-bearers of District Bar Association. MP Reeta Pathak, MlAs Ramlallu Bais, Rajendra Meshram, Kunwar Singh Tekam, Ramniwas Shah and others were also present on the occasion.