Maize cultivation has carved a new identity for the new hilly district Balrampur, in the country and in the state, said Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh.
Addressing a massive public meeting in Balrampur district headquarters, the chief minister said that on the way from Ramanujganj to Balrampur he had seen lush green excellent maize crop. To provide proper value of maize crop to the farmers, the state government would promote maize processing industry in the area and would help youths who were interested in establishing small scale and village industries, he added.
The chief minister said that the government, by knowing the problems of the poor, had prepared most of the schemes to give momentum to their social and economic development. The state government had formed the new district of Balrampur-Ramanuganj to give impetus to development of this border area and to bring the government and administration nearer to the public, he added.
In the public meeting, the chief minister gifted construction works costing `55.28 crore to Balrampur district. He dedicated 11 completed construction works worth `39.20 crore, including forest division office building costing `47.30 lakh, and performed bhumi poojan for 19 new construction works costing `16 crore.
Home minister and district in-charge Nankiram Kanwar, water resources and higher education minister Ramvichar Netam, housing and environment minister Rajesh Munat, parliamentary secretary Siddhnath Paikra and district panchayat president Pushpa Netam and others were present on the occasion.