Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday made a surprise visit to Janakpur (Bharatpur) Development Block in Koriya district in Baharasi Village located just a few kilometers away from Madhya Pradesh border. He was on a visit to the village as a part of the ongoing state-wide ‘lok Suraaj’ campaign. Singh, on his arrival, conducted a ‘Choupal’ with the villagers.
The Chief Minister queried with the children regarding the mid-day meals and other facilities provided in the schools. He appreciated the efforts of teachers in updating the general information of children. Singh said the buildings will be constructed for housing Primary Health Centre at Baharasi and Kelhari districts. The boys hostels will have additional seats for 20 more students and a total of 50 inmates will be housed. New hostel for girls will be constructed for 30 seats at village Baharasi, he said.
Singh also announced Rs10 lakh for concrete roads at Barhasi and Rs5 lakh for beautification of Temple tank. He sanctioned Rs10 crore for laying a road from Development block and Tehsil headquarter Janakpur to Chaanti. Damar factory, located near a primary school, will be shifted to another place before the next academic year. Sanction will be given to sand quarries as soon as possible, he said.
The Chief Minister also gave orders to hold a camp next week to redress the grievance of poor citizens. Singh later left for District Headquarters at Baikunthpur. He was welcomed warmly by local MlA Bhaiyyalal Rajwade and a number of people’s representatives. The Chief Minister, while talking to local citizens, said his tour to village Baharasi was very crucial as he keen to know the ground situation of every district in the State. He shared the nitty-gritty of his visit.
He said out of 27 hand pumps at village Baharasi, 24 are in working condition. Singh also said the general knowledge awareness of Baharasi school children is very good. The Chief Minister also appreciated the quality of 34 km road laid by the Public Works Department from Janakpur to Kotadol. Singh also revealed that the villagers at Baharasi preferred Public Distribution System rice, grams and salt instead of cash transfer.
He said that during the ‘lok Suraaj’ campaign, he received suggestions and feedback from those whose ears are to the ground. The State Government will take the suggestions in formulating the policies in future. Agriculture Department Additional Chief Secretary Ajay Singh, Secretary to Chief Minister Subodh Kumar Singh, Joint Secretary Rajat Kumar and other officers were also present.