Chief Minister Raman Singh on Monday said that the State Government has prepared an action plan for distributing solar irrigation pumps to 51,000 farmers of the State within three years.
He said that under this scheme, solar irrigation pumps of 3 horsepower capacity, which actually cost around `3.50 lakh each, is being made available to SC/ST farmers at the nominal price of `7,000, whereas farmers belonging to OBC category can avail it at the price of `12,000 and those of general category can purchase this solar irrigation pump at the price of `18,000 only.
In the same sequence, solar irrigation pumps costing around `4.50 lakh are being provided to SC/ST farmers at the subsidized price of Rs 10,000 and these are made available for OBC farmers at the subsidized price of `15,000 and for general category farmers, it is available at the subsidized price of `20,000.
The Chief Minister symbolically distributed these pumps to many farmers in Bijapur district under Saur Sujala Yojana.
He also dedicated , performed 'Bhoomi poojan' of developmental works worth `9.90 crore at tribal dominated Bijapur district.
He expressed his satisfaction over the ultra-modern Government hospital in the district.
Singh lauded the doctors and other staff for the superior medical services here.
He said that the modern scientific instruments available at Bijapur Hospital are no way inferior to other hospitals in the entire State. The district administration, State Health Department and other related departments have worked in close co-ordination to make such a dedicated hospital.
The Chief Minister visited the new operation theatre, various wards and other facilities available.
He dedicated Mother and Child Health Care ward 'Umang' of 50 beds, Transit Hostel built at a cost of `49 lakh on the hospital premises.
Singh dedicated Community Health Centre (`1.94 crore) at village Gangaloor, Community Health Centre and staff quarters built at a cost of `1.94 crore at village Nelsanar. Primary Health Centre (`47 lakh) at village Awapalli and Primary Health Centre (`16 lakh) at villages Matawara.
Singh also distributed heavily subsidized solar irrigation pumps to a number of farmers under Saur Sujala Yojana, in the programme organized at Bijapur District Headquarters during his visit to naxal-affected Bijapur district.
In the massive public gathering held at Bijapur district headquarters, the Chief Minister also distributed free bicycles to 55 school girls.
On the occasion, Singh distributed free lPG connections to 483 women of poor families under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. In the programme, the Chief Minister gave away television sets to office-bearers of 23 panchayats, declared as Open Defecation Free (ODF) under Clean India Mission.
Singh also honoured schools selected under Clean School Award Scheme under Clean India Mission.