Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the grading of the work of the Panchayats of the state will be done and the Panchayats which are doing good work will be rewarded. A development plan has been prepared for every Panchayat, 'Smart Villages' will be made after implementing it.
Chouhan was reviewing the works of Panchayat and Rural Development Department in Mantralaya today. He also inaugurated a 'Mobile App' prepared by the department for garbage collection and transportation from village to village.
Minister of State for Panchayat and Rural Development Ramkhelawan Patel, Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains, CEO Madhya Pradesh Day State Livelihood Mission LM. Belwal and concerned officers were present.
Chouhan said that 127 "Didi Cafes" are being run by self-help groups in the state. These are functioning successfully as refreshment centres. In the coming time, "Didi Cafes" will be opened at places like Vallabh Bhawan, Vindhyachal, Satpura etc.
The Chief Minister said that excellent work is being done in the field of plastic waste disposal in the state. Arrangements have been made to collect plastic waste from village to village, from where the plastic will reach the waste collection centers and from there it will be sold. 28 plastic collection centers are being opened in the state, which will be operated by women of self-help groups. Waste plastic is being used in the construction of about 9,000 kilometers of roads in the state.
Chouhan said that the work of rejuvenation of more than 42 thousand old water structures has been started in the state. This work is being done under MGNREGA and other schemes. This will encourage activities like irrigation, fish farming, water chestnut production etc. in a large area.
Chouhan said that "Home-Stay" scheme is being successfully implemented in the community based rural tourism in the state. There is good enthusiasm among tourists towards the scheme. A large number of tourists are staying in 'home-stays' at Ladpura village in Niwari district and Madla village in Panna district.
Chouhan congratulated all the concerned for the success of the scheme.
The Chief Minister said that in order to restore the history, pride, identity, culture, etc. of every village, it has been decided by the government that "Gram Foundation Day" will be celebrated every year in every village. He directed to take action in this regard from the month of April next.
Sell??our products on "Jam" and "Amazon"
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan directed that intensive efforts should be made to sell the products prepared by women self-help groups and others in the state on marketing platforms like JAM portal and Amazon.
State first in the country in sanctioning loans to S.H.G.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that Madhya Pradesh has been first in the country in submitting loan cases to self-help groups through online medium and in sanctioning loans. One lakh 40 thousand 576 loan cases were sanctioned in the year 2021-22. Instructions were given by the Chief Minister for speedy action for disbursement of loans in approved cases.
Earlier, through Bhavantar Yojana, farmers were provided the difference between the prices of the crop in the market. The selection of Madhya Pradesh for soya processing unit is also justified, because consumers will get edible oil at a lower price and soyabean growing farmers will also be benefitted. Incentives will be given by the State Government for setting up such units. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that new investments are also necessary for employment generation. Policies have also been amended from time to time to create a conducive environment for the establishment of industries in Madhya Pradesh.
Soyabean is called yellow gold
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that there are 11 climatic zones in the state. Madhya Pradesh is world famous in terms of production and quality of wheat. We have also left Punjab behind in wheat production. Similarly, we have come ahead in the production of pulses and oilseeds. Not only this, Madhya Pradesh is also making progress in the production of fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants. At one time, Madhya Pradesh was at number one in soyabean too. It is called yellow gold. Work was done to change the economic condition of the farmers, but the damage to the crops was also considerable. In this regard, the cooperation of the experts of the Agricultural University will be obtained. Three government and six private universities are doing agricultural research in the state.
Irrigation has changed the picture, Badnawar will get the benefit of Narmada water
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that earlier 6 to 7 lakh hectare area was under irrigation in the state. It has grown by up to 43 lakh hectares in the last 18 years. Our target is 65 lakh hectares. About one crore eight lakh hectare area is being irrigated by government and private means. Madhya Pradesh has become one of the leading states in the country in agriculture sector due to abundant irrigation. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that the farmers of Badnwar region would be particularly benefitted by the establishment of this plant. Irrigation facilities will be increased here. Efforts will also be made to ensure that Badnawar gets the benefit of adequate Narmada water.