Baiga tribal families dwelling in forest and hilly regions of Chhattisgarh’s Kabeerdham district will be relieved of the prevailing drinking water crisis soon. Keeping in view the inconvenience faced by Baiga tribes of such areas, Chief Minister Raman Singh has taken the initiative to supply safe drinking water to Baiga populated villages through solar energy-powered pumps.
Besides, on the directives of the Chief Minister, officials concerned have also begun with the preparations to develop 20 Baiga tribe-populated villages of Kabeerdham district into model villages. It has also been decided that nearly 5000 saplings of medicinal tree ‘Bel’ will be planted on both sides of 16 km road from District Headquarters Kawardha to Chhattisgarh’s famous historical temple Bhoramdev.
Public Relations Department Secretary and In-charge Secretary of Kabeerdham district Ganesh Shankar Mishra on Sunday said that that nearly 200 families of primitive Baiga tribe will be provided water connection through solar pumps for facilitating regular supply of safe drinking water. In a meeting held in District Headquarters Kawardha, Mishra instructed officials concerned to immediately begin with the necessary action in the context.
He emphasised on the importance of facilitating safe drinking water supply to Baiga tribe-populated villages, as per the desire of Chief Minister, so as to save tribal people from spread of contagious diseases during summer and rainy season. In the meeting chaired by Mishra, the action plan for developing 10 Baiga villages of Bodla block and 10 Baiga villages of Pandariya block into model villages was also discussed.
It is notable that In-charge Secretary went on inspection visit to Kabeerdham district in the wake of lok Suraaj Abhiyan, commencing from April 14.
He took note of department-wise preparations from District-level officials and said that during this month-long event, Chief Minister will pay surprise visit to any of the villages or cities in the State to interact with common people there and to address their grievances.
Moreover, State Government’s Ministers, Chief Secretary and senior officials will also go on inspection visit to different districts. Meanwhile, foundation laying and inauguration of construction works, approved under various schemes, will also take place.
In the meeting, officials concerned were instructed to begin the plantation of 5000 ‘Bel’ saplings on both sides of 16-km-road from District Headquarters Kawardha to Chhattisgarh’s historical temple Bhoramdeo.
Baiga villages, which have been included under the scheme of providing drinking water supply through solar pumps, are as follows- Kabratola, Mahli, Boriya, Salgi, Sajatola, Darai, Gudli, Bachhrukonha, Machiyakonha and Mudwahi of Bodla block, and Birhuldih, Kushiyari, Mahidabra, Andhiyakhor, Putputa, Damgarh, Mathpur, Neul, Polmi and Kamthi villages of Pandariya block. 100 Baiga families of each development block will be provided water connection under the scheme. Kabeerdham District Collector P Dayanand gave information about the ongoing preparations of lok Suraaj Abhiyan in the district.
He said that a Control Room has been established in Collectorate, for conducting the event systematically. This Control Room will be open for the public from 8 am to 7 pm every day. In the meeting, Mishra also reviewed the ongoing skill development programmes for youth, Clean India Campaign, Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Abhiyan etc.