The main objective behind the formation of new districts was to provide maximum benefits of Government schemes to all people, by bringing the Government and the administration near to them and administrative closeness at the ground level, said Chief Minister Raman Singh.
Addressing the media on the third day of the last phase of his Statewide Vikas Yatra at Bhattgaon in Surajpur district, the Chief Minister said that the State Government had constituted this new district in January 2012, along with eight other new districts. He said that within the short span of 20 months of their formation, these new district have proved their worth by stepping fast in the direction of development. The budget allocation for the new districts has also been increased in various government departments.
The Chief Minister said that people of the newly formed district were too much enthusiastic about the Vikas Yatra.He said, with a view to provide self-employment training to youths, a decision has been taken to open Dantewada model livelihood colleges in all districts, including the new ones. At present, such colleges are run in Dantewada, Bijapur and Sukma districts, he added.
Replying to a question, the Chief Minister said that because of the schemes of his government revolutionary changes have come in the life of labourers of Chhattisgarh also.
Chhattisgarh was the first State in the country that started many a schemes for the betterment of the families of lakhs of workers of the unorganized sector eking out their daily bread by working in the building construction works. The Chief Minister said that the State Government, in association with the South East Coal Fields limited, a public sector undertaking of the Central government, has taken several important steps in the interest of coalmine workers.
The officers of the district administration and SECl have given instructions to ensure strict adherence of industrial security rules for the security of human lives in coalmines, he added. He said that to give boost to agriculture based industries, the State Government had laid foundation of Ma Mahamaya Sahkari Sugar Mill at Kertha village in Pratappur development block in the district in the year 2007.
The Chief Minister said that Surajpur district is the forerunner in the areas of literacy and education also. He said that forest rights recognition letters have been given away to 13,552 families in Surajpur district.