Home, Jail and Cooperation Minister Nankiram Kanwar distributed nearly Rs1.25 crore to 2425 labourers of primary forest produce cooperative societies in the programmes organised at village Kudmura, Chachiya and Madanpur, for collection of tendu-leaves in year 2012. He also distributed free of cost flip-flop footwear to about 1595 labourers of various forest produce cooperative societies.
Meanwhile, Minister Kanwar also distributed new ration cards to 827 families under Chhattisgarh Food Security Act 2012, Caste Certificates to 40 students and forest land right certificates to 32 families, and extended best wishes. said in an official statement issued here on Tuesday.
Minister Kanwar also graced the Shala Praveshotsav Programme and distributed free textbooks to the students, praying for their bright future. He distributed mini-kits of advanced seeds to 58 farmers and sprayer pumps to half a dozen villagers under various subsidy schemes of Agriculture department.
In his address to programme, Minister Kanwar said that State Government is committed for the welfare of every section of society, while rural development, poverty eradication and welfare of farmers are its priorities. Panch-Sarpanch and other Government officials were also present in the programmes.