More than 1,500 people met Chief Minister Raman Singh at Jandarshan programme held at his residence here on Thursday, officials stated.This included 744 people in delegations who submitted memorandum to the Chief Minister and conveyed their grievances and demands.
Besides, 834 individuals also shared their problems with the Chief Minister.On request of Panchayat representatives and various delegations, the Chief Minister approved 13 different construction works of total worth Rs 45 lakh and instructed departments concerned to take necessary action in the context.
He also gave immediate approval to many applications for medical assistance. All the memorandums and applications received on Thursday were forwarded to departments concerned on instruction of the Chief Minister.
In the Jandarshan Programme, Singh took immediate decision on memorandum given by 28 tribal farmers of village Kasabai Gariaband district, and sanctioned Rs 11.60 lakh for energizing their irrigation tubewells.
This amount will be sanctioned by Bastar and Southern Area Tribal Development Authority to Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company ltd.
The farmers told Chief Minister that they got tubewell digging done in their farms in year 2013, but the company has sent demand note of Rs 11.60 lakh for energizing these tubewells.
Owing to their weak financial condition, farmers are unable to deposit the amount.
Singh empathised with their problem and immediately sanctioned the amount. Farmers expressed their hearty gratitude to Chief Minister for this great relief.
A delegation of Chhattisgarh Agro-labourer Union from village Kandel of Dhamtari district told Chief Minister that the Union has built community hall in the village with mutual cooperation, but they need Rs 2 lakh for construction of boundary walls and toilet.
A delegation from Gunderdehi, Balod district, led by Aldermen of Nagar Panchayat Ramesh Chandak handed over memorandum to Chief Minister while requesting that the Rengakathera based irrigation water reservoir and the land around it should be given under the authority of Gunderdehi Nagar Panchayat.
They said that presently, this dam is not in use, whereas deepening of this dam can increase its water storage capacity and facilitate water supply to farmers for irrigation. This will also elevate groundwater-level in surrounding areas.
After deepening of this water-reservoir, it can be used for fishery, boating etc. which will also increase revenue for Nagar Panchayat.
Chief Minister has sent the memorandum to Balod District Collector for examination.
A delegation of Chhattisgarh Rajya Saksharta Prerak Sangh submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister and told that nearly 22,000 'Saksharta Prerak' (literacy Motivators) were appointed on voluntary basis in year 2006-07. They requested that these Saksharta Prerak should also be given age relaxation in various government recruitment procedures.
Singh has instructed School Education Department Secretary to examine the memorandum.
On the occasion, a delegation of 'Practitioners In Modern and Holistic Medicine' requested Chief Minister to make provision for their registration in Chhattisgarh Medical Council.
Representatives of the Union told the Chief Minister that people with 'Practitioner in Modern and Holistic Medication' certificate are posted as Rural Medical Assistants in primary and community health centres.
They demanded that these posts of RMA should be regularised and it should be renamed as Rural Medical Officer or Assistant Medical Officer.
The Chief Minister has directed Director of Health Department to examine the memorandum.