Forest dwellers residing in Lemru sanctuary area will not be displaced, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Tuesday, adding that tribes will continue to receive the forest land first certificate and they can keep collecting minor forest produce.
He was addressing a public meeting at Clock Tower ground at Korba during a two-day visit.
Baghel declared Ajgarbahar and Barpali as Tehsil on popular demand. On the request of Revenue Minister Jai Singh Agrawal, the Chief Minister announced the Korba Medical College will be named after the late Bisahu Das Mahant.
He announced an amount of `10 crore to develop Ashok Vatika Udyan in Korba city as oxyzone. The college at Bhainsma will be named after Pyarelal Kanwar.
The Chief Minister declared the formation of a sports academy at the Indira Stadium in Korba city.
Baghel, at the general meeting held at the open theater at Ghantaghar Maidan in Korba, dedicated 883 works worth `836 crores to the residents of the district by performing Bhoomi Pujan, inauguration and distribution of goods.
The Chief Minister said that with the permission given by Central government to deposit rice in FCI, now paddy can be purchased in the state at support price without any disturbance.
Under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, `4,500 crore has been given to the farmers in three installments. The fourth installment will reach the farmers' accounts before the end of this financial year.
Assembly Speaker Dr. Charan Das Mahant, Korba MP Jyotsana Mahant and School Education Minister Dr. Premasai Singh Tekam were among those present.