Chief Minister Raman Singh inaugurated and performed bhoomi pujan for 66 works worth Rs 65.62 crore in tribal dominated Bharatpur district headquarters in Koriya district on Tuesday.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister distributed various materials and Government financial assistance to 1070 beneficiaries.
Singh also distributed mobile phones to 2064 beneficiaries under Sanchar Kranti Yojana and paddy bonus of Rs 8.41 crore to 5,057 farmers.
He also distributed Abadi pattas to 510 villagers and LPG connection to 16,762 beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana.
Singh dedicated development works for Kotadol-Murkil road laid at a cost of Rs 8.54 crore, Maadisarai-Badwahi road up-gradation at a cost of Rs 7.95 crore, Murkil- Tiskoli road laid at a cost of Rs 4.13 crore, Singhrouli-Domhara road worth Rs 1.09 crore, Bharatpur-Semaria road worth Rs 1.02 crore.
He laid the foundation stones of Kunwarpur road to be laid at a cost of Rs 12.26 crore, bridge to be constructed over Hasdeo river linking Sonhat-Kailashpur at a cost of Rs 3.16 crore, bridge to be built over Guneti canal linking Gutra-Harritola at a cost of Rs 3.11 crore, a bridge over Rampa river linking Akhtwar-Chuil to be constructed at a cost of Rs 2 .42 crore and an electric sub-station at village Baheraasi at a cost ofRs 1.56 crore.