Chief Minister Raman Singh carried out ‘Bhoomipujan’ and foundation laying ceremony of construction works worth Rs 137 crore in a public meeting held at Barsoor in Dantewada district. He also visited the renowned Ganesha Temple at Barsoor and offered prayers to the deity for prosperity and progress of State. He also addressed the public meeting at Barsoor (Barsur) on Sunday.
He also under different schemes Rs 11.61 crore worth materials and assistance under central and State Government public welfare oriented schemes was also handed over to the beneficiaries. These include 110 seat Pota-Cabin boys and girls’ hostel building construction in 11 villages, modern equipment in sub health centre and CT-Scan machine in district hospital including health and wellness centre implementation related foundation in 25 health centres among others.
Under DMF, SCA, NMDC head bridges, road and other construction works would be done at Janpad Panchayat Geedham, Dantewada, Kuwakonda and Katekalyan.
In farming sector, for making of bio-fertilizers, vermi-compost tanks, in different villages17 Solar handpump, three solar street light plant the funds have been sanctioned and the facilities works have been also included.
Chief Minister also dedicated the construction works worth Rs 53.27 crore. The works include Ashram Building at Katulnara, Bade Paneda, Farsapal and EVM building, BPO Call Centre at Geedham, Wellness Centre at village Heeranaar, and 69 Solar hand pumps plant in the district among others.