Chief Minister Raman Singh presided over the meeting of public representatives of Surguja Revenue Division convened on Saturday at Mantralaya, and reviewed the progress of development schemes underway in that area.
Other than discussing the preparations for the proposed Vikas Yatra in Surguja Division, he also deliberated over the system of fertiliser and seed distribution to farmers during monsoons, in the meeting with the public representatives.
It is noteworthy that fifth and sixth phase of Vikas Yatra will be organised in the districts of Surguja Revenue Division from August 28 to September 7. As per the schedule, CM will visit Jashpur district on August 28 and 29, Koriya (Baikunthpur) district on September 2, Koriya, Balrampur and Surajpur district on September 3 and 4, Balrampur district on September 5, Balrampur and Surguja district on September 6. Next day i.e. on September 7, CM Raman will be there in Surguja district and conclude Vikas Yatra with his address to massive public gathering at District Headquarters Ambikapur in the evening around 6 pm. In the meeting held on Saturday, Raman Singh also took note of the progress of various works approved under Surguja and Northern Area Development Authority.
Dr Singh said in his address to the public representatives that the approved and under-construction works should be completed at war-footing. He added that in case any problem arises in the progress of construction works, then the District Collector concerned should do his best to solve the problem at his level.
State Government will also extend full cooperation for redressal of such difficulties. Chief Minister instructed the Collectors and other administrative officials to work in coordination with public representatives of respective districts in larger interest of public. Meanwhile, Water Resource Minister Ramvichar Netam, Parliamentary Secretary Siddhnath Paikra, Bhaiyalal Rajwade and Bharat Sai, MP Murarilal Singh, Deputy-Chairman of Sarguja and North Area Tribal Development Authority Renuka Singh. MlA Phoolchand Singh, MlA Deepak Patel, MlA Jageshwar Ram Bhagat, MlA Rajni Tripathi along with State Government's Chief Secretary Sunil Kumar, Director General of Police Ramnivas and Secretary to Chief Minister Subodh Kumar Singh were also present.