Chief Minister Raman Singh has sanctioned Rs30 crore on Thursday for plantation in Janjgir-Champa district this year, an official statement informed.
This includes sanction of Rs10 crore from Hariyar Chhattisgarh funds, Rs10 crore from CAMPA funds and Rs10 crore under MNREGA.
While addressing the media representatives, Chief Minister informed that Janjgir-Champa is one of the districts of state with lowest plantations. As a result of State Government's Hariyar Chhattisgarh Abhiyaan, the percentage of plantation in Janjgir-Champa district has increased from 4 to 5.16 per cent.
He also informed that to solve drinking water supply problem of Janjgir, officials concerned have been directed to chalk out proposal for new drinking water scheme.
During review of Janjgir-Champa district, it was found that under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, there is a target of distributing 1.86 lakh lPG gas connections in one district, informed Chief Minister. likewise, 36,000 beneficiaries will be provided housing facility under Prime Minister Housing Scheme.