Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday announced creation of three new tehsils lawan, Gandai and Rengakaar in the State.
Singh while addressing a massive public meeting attended by Baiga tribals at Sahaspur lohara late last evening said that lohara tank will be beautified and new bank branch will be opened at Jalmala.
He later addressed meetings at lawan, Chuhikadan and Sahaspur lohara.
The Chief Minister dedicated, laid foundation stones and performed 'bhoomi pujan' of 343 developmental works worth Rs 745 crore.
He also distributed paddy loans worth Rs 121 .79 crore to about 95,292 farmers at lawan, Chuhikadan and Sahapur lohara.
The Chief Minister said that the State had been radically transformed during the past 14 years due to the various socio-economic policies implemented by the authorities.
He said that Chhattisgarh will emerge as the most developed state in India and the entire world will take cognizance of it. The entire State is racing towards development.
Referring to village Rampur (Tatapur) his birth place (Janam Bhoomi) in Sahaspur lohara region district Kabirdham he said that its soil is like 'chandan' (Sandalwood) to him. Network of roads and electricity lnks had been laid in the district. There will not be any low voltage problem for the next 50 years, Singh said.
The Chief Minister dedicated 127 development works worth Rs 287 .39 crore in the three public meetings he had addressed.
He laid foundation stones and performed 'bhoomi pujan' of 216 works worth Rs 457 crore 60 lakh in the three places. Singh dedicated 86 development works worth Rs 206 crore at lawan. He dedicated and performed 'bhoomi pujan' of 95 developmental works worth Rs 338 crore at Chuhikadan and 162 works worth Rs 200 crore at Sahaspur.
He distributed 2, 000 'population lease' (Abaadi pattas) to families at lawan and 27,478 lease pattas at at Chuhikadan. Dr. Raman Singh transferred Onlilne paddy bonus worth Rs 62.72 crore to about 49, 140 farmers to their bank accounts at Sahaspur lohara.