The Vikas Yatra reached Balarampur, bordering district of Jharkhand and Uttarpradesh, where Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh dedicated various development works and laid foundation stones for more than 26 works worth Rs 834 lakhs on Thursday.
On this occasion, CM Singh distributed 2000 saris to Tendu leaves pluckers / collector, 40 solar lamps and sewing machines to 20 beneficiaries. He has allocated 1000 sprayers to farmers and 3 fishing nets to fish cultivators in a huge public meeting at wadrafnagar. He also handed 3 tractors and 20 pattas under the forest right acts on the occasion.
Addressing a huge public gathering at Wadrafnagar, a small town of Balrampur district CM Singh said ‘Chhattisgarh is a fast growing State’. For peace and prosperity we are advancing in a planned manner, executing our various schemes in a way that ensures sustainable development, so that it may become a foundation for generations to come. He added.
At one point of time Chhattisgarh was known as backward State but now has proved that it has acquired potential to advance with a strong infrastructures needed to grow with stride , he added. Singh stated that Chhattisgarh is now stand strong enough and become a giver State, more than seven states are consumers of rice produced in Chhattisgarh. He said we succeed reaching up to the last man of the poor society and could ensure the access of the benefits of the various schemes meant for them.
Singh also said that State Government has bought 71 lakh metric ton of paddy from the farmers of the State, allocated 1900 Crore paddy crop bonus to the farmers. These measures have brought radical change into the life of our farmers. He even assured farmers fraternity that they need not bother about anything. State Government ensured the medical treatment up to Rs 30,000 for free to each of its citizen.
He said thousands of lives have been saved by the 108 Sanjeevni Express ambulances keep vigil of the health of the people, round the clock. Similarly 300 Mahatari express also pushed into the service to take care and cater to the needs of pregnant women which reached to your door steps after dialling 102.
Present in the occasion were the Home Minister of the State and Minister incharge of the district Nankiram kanvar, Water Resource Minister Ram Vichar Netam, Industries Minister Rajesh Munat, Member of Parliament Murarilal Singh and president Zila panchayat Pushpa Netam, besides others.