The State Government, under the able leadership of Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh, has launched a number of schemes for the common man, according to their need.
Besides, effective implementation of these schemes has been done at grass-root level, so that more and more benefits of it could reach the eligible beneficiaries, said Food and Civil Supplies Consumer Protection and Village Industries parliamentary secretary Dr Siyaram Sahu, here on Wednesday. At the Kisan Sammelan organised at Kharora, as part of his Vikas Yatra, Sahu said, considering all sections, whether it is farmers, women or any other section of people, the government has continuously been carrying out development works.
He said that the state government has been making many welfare schemes for the farmers, so that benefitted from it they could strengthen their financial condition. The schemes included loan at one per cent interest, fertilizers and seeds through cooperative societies, he added. While giving detailed information about the schemes run by different departments to the villagers about, Sahu appealed them to take full benefits of the government schemes. He distributed ration cards to 15 beneficiaries and school uniform to six students, on the occasion.
Former state minister Poonam Chandrakar also addressed the meeting. District Panchayat vice-president Kiran Dhidhi, State Youth Commission member Prashant Shrivastav, state backward community commission member Mamta Sahu, district scouts and guides chairman Etram Sahu and others were present on the occasion.