Giving indication of developing Khairagarh as ‘mini smart city’, Chief Minister Raman Singh said “the town has strong prospects to emerge as ‘mini smart city’.
With dedicated effort of the State Government and public support, the town recorded significant development during the last 10 years, he said.
The Chief Minister Singh was on a tour of Khairagarh on Sunday. During his visit, Singh dedicated and laid the foundation stone of as many as 73 works to the tune of around `27.59 crore.
Addressing a mammoth gathering, the Chief Minister announced to sanction `20 crore for development of Indira Kala Avem Sangeet Mahavidyalaya during the next three years. Meanwhile, Singh also highlighted the achievements of the university and dedicated as many as six city buses to the town.
On the occasion, he also provided consent for construction of a new bridge on Khairagarh-Rajnandgaon route and also for the construction of Mongra culvert. Notably, the Chief Minister Singh dedicated as many as 12 construction works to the tune of around `11.55 crore in the region and laid foundation stone of around 61 developmental works to be carried out with the expenditure of `16.04 crore. Expressing his concern towards farmers affected by drought and insufficient rainfall, Singh said that the Chhattisgarh Government is committed to helping farmers.
In the interest of rural population, employment oriented works will be started under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) areas falling in jurisdiction of village panchayats.
Member of Parliament Abhishek Singh, MlA (Khairagarh) Girwar Janghel, MlA (Dongargarh) Sarojini Banjare, President of Khairagarh Janpad Panchayat Vikrant Singh and others were present on the occasion.