Chief Minister Raman Singh on Thursday attended the weekly 'Jandarshan' programme at his official residence here and listened to the grievances of the citizens and issued necessary directives to the concerned department officials for their redressal as soon as possible.
Singh directed the Dhamtari District Collector to conduct an inquiry regarding the non-payment of compensation to the farmers of the drought-affected areas and non-distribution of paddy seeds at village Doodhwara (Development Block Magarlod) in Dhamtari district.
He took the issue seriously and ordered the department officials to give relief to the drought-hit farmers.
The farmers' delegation from village Doodhwara complained to Singh while stating that they did not receive the relief amount.
The crops on about 500 acres had been destroyed due to scanty rainfall. The Chief Minister assured the farmers that the district administration will provide them with relief as soon as possible. Public Works Department Minister Rajesh Munat was also present.
Singh sanctioned six developmental works worth Rs 30 lakh each on the requests of villagers and various delegations.
He sanctioned financial assistance to 16 patients from the Sanjeevni Fund. Twenty-eight patients were referred to the Raipur District hospital. About 30 patients' blood tests were done at the Jandarshan programme for Diabetes and Sickle patients.
Sarovar Bachao Samiti Ramkund Mohalla delegation met the Chief Minister and requested him to sanction the beautification, cleaning and deepening of 600-year-old Ramkund-based Amatalab. lord Shiva’s temple is located on all four sides of the lake.
Singh ordered the District Collector to carry on the cleanliness drive of the Amatalab as soon as possible. A delegation from village Bhainsmunda in Development Block Magarlod in District Dhamtari in a memorandum requested the Chief Minister to sanction drinking water facility at Government Girls' Higher-Middle School.
The students are facing severe shortage of drinking water as too many of them use a single water source.
A delegation of Paramedical Technicians' Union Chhattisgarh unit led by Naresh Kumar Sahu met the Chief Minister.
In a memorandum they urged Singh to appoint technicians in the Medical Colleges and Government Hospitals.
The memorandum had been directed to the Health Minister for perusal and necessary action. A delegation of Raipur district Primary Health Centers' doctors met Singh and complained that the services of PHC doctors are being taken by the Community Health Centres around the vicinity.
They complained that the villagers surrounding the Primary Health Centers are unable to avail of the medical services. The implementation of National Health Programmes are also facing a hindrance.
The doctors' delegation urged Chief Minister to let them function at the PHCs only. The memorandum was directed to the Health Department Secretary for further action.
A delegation led by Gram Panchayat Junnapaani (Development Block Dondilohara) in district Balod Nandini Sahu requested the Chief Minister to sanction the construction of pond in the village. The request was directed to Balod District Collector.
Singh later also unveiled a calendar of the Raipur Shubham Shikhan Kala Sansthan on Swachchta and Environment awareness campaign. A farmers' delegation from Villages Muchendhad, Chado and Bandarimradha (Chhuria Development Block) Rajnandgaon district complained to Chief Minister that they had been receiving less compensation under the Fasal Bheema Yojana.
The complaint was directed to Rajnandgaon Collector for further action. A delegation of Raipur Kisan Kranti Mahasangh urged the Chief Minister to cancel the 'Oxyzone' project sanctioned on personal and private land. They said that farmers grow vegetables and fruits and earn their livelihoods.
Singh directed the petition to Raipur District Collector for necessary action.