Developmental works should be carried out rigorously in those parts of Bastar that have been freed from insurgency, said Chief Minister Raman Singh during a meeting of Bastar and South Region Tribal Development Authority held at the Mantralaya here on Monday.
The Chief Minister also took stock of progress made in supplying potable water to about 100 villages around Bailadila hills facing red water problem (due to high iron content). likewise, discussion over two super-specialty hospitals proposed in Bastar region was also held, the officials stated.
“The development in those regions of Bastar that have been freed from Naxal problem should be speeded up with the support of public representatives and people,” he said adding that our top priority will be availing basic facilities like school, Panchayat, drinking water and communication.
While addressing the 22nd meeting of the authority, the Chief Minister asked officials to provide required security cover to different development works going on in the Naxal-infested region of Bastar.
The additional chief secretaries, principal secretaries and secretaries of the concerned departments were also instructed to carry out tours of those regions along with ministers, Members of Parliaments and local MlA.
In the view of the upcoming summer season, Singh directed the officers of Public Health and Engineering (PHW) to inspect all water sources and also get their maintenance work done.
The Chief Minister also reviewed the progress made in the past discussions held to provide pure drinking water to about 100 villages around Bailadila hills through solar powered pumps.
He said for 33 habitats in 16 villages facing the red-water problem, a working plan of `2.23 crore has been prepared. The Chief Minister asked officials to get the works started within a month.
It was also informed in the meeting that for 75 villages facing a similar problem in mines around Daundi block of Dalli-Rajhara mines a working plan of `5.23 Crore was already prepared.
Discussion over two super specialty hospitals proposed in Baster region was also held. The State Home Department will get constructed two super specialty hospitals by spending `18 crore.
The Principal Secretary, Home Department informed that the hospitals would be constructed in eight months duration and by January 2017, their inauguration have been scheduled.
It was also informed that NMDC ltd has decided to establish a 200-bed super specialty hospital. The Chief Minister asked officials to identify the land required for the purpose within a week.