Chief Minister Raghubar Das today announced to make Karimati village in Jaldega block of Simdega district a model (Adarsh) village. He was interacting with villagers of karimati during a meeting at his Project Building office on Friday.
The people of Karimati told the CM that their village has been defamed due to Santoshi's death. They told the CM that Santoshi did not die from starvation. Das said that the government is committed to remove poverty but some people are plotting to defame it.
The CM suggested that every Sunday, the villagers should conduct a meeting in their village and identify the poor. The Government helps in bee keeping, animal husbandry and poultry work.
The people of the village will be trained in knitting and weaving and the things like towel, bed sheet, blanket etc. they produce will be purchased by the government, CM added.
The CM also said that only education can eradicate poverty. He appealed to people to spread awareness against liquor use. If a village succeeds in banning liquor, it will be awarded with Rs 1 lakh.
Das also directed the DC and SP of Simdega to stop illegal liquor production at villages and towns immediately. He directed to run S-drive against it and said that if illegal liquor is sold in any police station area, the officer-in-charge will be answerable.