Chief Minister Raman Singh announced to name the major irrigation project being constructed on river Kelo in Raigarh district after former Member of Parliament from Bilaspur the late Dilip Singh Judeo.
During the Statewide Vikas Yatra, Chief Minister, while addressing a massive public meeting organised in Raigarh district headquarters, has made this announcement. The State Government has constructed this major irrigation dam on river Kelo near Raigarh with a cost of Rs 600 crore. With the construction of this dam, about 23,000 hectare land of the farmers will get water for irrigation.
Dr Singh has dedicated and performed bhumi poojan of 106 construction works costing Rs 286 crore. He also gave away materials and grant amount to a large number of beneficiaries under various beneficiary-oriented schemes of the State Government. While announcing the name of the dam after the late Judev, CM said that from Jashpur to Raigarh and the whole Chhattisgarh has been the work place of Judeo. He always had worked for the interest of farmers, forest dwellers and the last person of the society and made efforts to link them to the mainstream of the building of the State and its development, he added.
Health and urban administration Minister Amar Agrawal, housing and environment Minister Rajesh Munat, PWD Minister Brijmohan Agrawal, parliamentary secretary Omprakash Rathiya, MP Vishnudev Sai, office bearers of various corporations and boards, representatives of various organisations and peoples’ representatives were present on the occasion.