Chief Minister Raman Singh on Monday made a surprise visit to Bohirgaon village in Mainpur Development Block in Gariaband district as a part of the ongoing 'lok Suraj Mission'.
The Chief Minister after his arrival conducted 'Choupal' under a Tamarind tree and had a formal interaction with the villagers.
He sanctioned a hostel for the children of backward classes at Bohirgaon.
Singh also directed the Energy Department officials to make arrangements to supply electricity to villages Temi, Pathri and Dumargaon.
He sanctioned cement concrete road at Bohirgaon and Pathri. On the insistence of the gathering, Singh also sanctioned a community hall at village Bardula.
Singh later enquired about the institutional delivery mechanism at the village from A.N.M. Devkumari Salame who replied that at Bohirgaon the deliveries are conducted at State Government hospitals.
The women of the area come to village Bohirgaon Sub-Health Centre for deliveries. In the entire Gariaband district this Sub-Health Centre tops the list of institutional deliveries.
The Chief Minister congratulated the A.N.M. Devkumari for her dedicated hard work and wished her a bright future.
Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand and Secretary to Chief Minister Subodh Kumar Singh were also present on the occasion.
In the second phase of lok Suraj Abhiyan, Singh held Chaupal under the shade of Pipal tree in village Akalvara of Chhura development block of Gariaband district.
As per the directives of the Chief Minister, water from kotri nala water reservoir would be supplied to even the remotest of the villages. This will enable water-supply to people of Akalvara village.
It is noteworthy that Chhura development block has been declared as drought-affected. Villagers told the Chief Minister that Kotri water reservoir has sufficient water even in summer season. Canal repairing and lining would enable water supply this water reservoir to many villages including Akalvara.
On this, Singh directed officials to ensure repairing of canals under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
The Chief Minister also gave instructions to organize camp in Akalvara for distribution of crop insurance amount.
Singh was accorded warm welcome by villagers on his arrival at Akalvara.
People of the village have awareness about hygiene and cleanliness.
The Chief Minister administered pledge of making Akalvara an open defecation free village to villagers.
Villagers told Singh that they have not received crop insurance claim yet. On this, Chief Minister directed the Collector to hold camp in the village and distribute crop insurance amount as soon as possible.
The villagers also informed that boys' hostel building is in dilapidated condition. Villagers also told Chief Minister that both high school and higher secondary classes are being conducted in the same building.
On this, Singh assured them of sanctioning construction of building for higher secondary school in next budget. Chief Minister directed officials to do intensive plantation at public places before arrival of monsoons.
The Chief Minister said that 5,000 fruit-bearing saplings should be planted in Aanganwadi centres and other public places.
Meanwhile , the Chief Minister appreciated the efforts of teachers in improving the quality of education in village Akalwara in Ghariaband district.
The Akalwara Higher Secondary School Principal G. P. Verma and his teachers wake up the school children at the wee hours of 03:30 am by blowing whistles in front their residences. The efforts of the school management had yielded results and the children are getting good marks and better results.
Singh reached the village Akalwara as a part of 'lok Suraj' Mission and felicitated the School Principal and his group of teachers. He also felicitated meritorious students and praised them for their hard work and dedication to studies.