The Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel, inaugurated 23 new tehsils in the state. On the occasion, he said that formation of these new tehsils would improve revenue administration in the state and would also accelerate the development work. The common people would be able to access administration facilities more conveniently. Besides, farmers and beneficiaries of public welfare schemes would be able to avail better services. At this inaugural programme, Baghel approved construction of official buildings for 23 new tehsils and four old tehsils. He also announced sanction of one vehicle for each of these districts.
He has sanctioned `19 crore 20 lakh for construction of official buildings for 27 new-formed tehsils and `1 crore 75 lakh for vehicles for these tehsil offices. Each of the office would be constructed at the cost of `71.12 lakh and `6.50 lakh would be sanctioned to each office for purchasing the vehicle.
These 23 new tehsils have been formed for convenience of common people in the 15 districts of the state. These include formation of Kharora and Gobra Navapara in Raipur district, Bhakhar in Dhamtari district, Bori and Bhilai in Durg district, Gandai in Rajnandgaon district, Arjunda tehsil in Balod district, Sakri, Ratanpur and Belgahna tehsils in Bilaspur district, Lalpur thana tehsil in Mungeli district, Saragaon, Bamhnidih and Baradwar tehsils in Janjgir-Champa district, Darri and Hardibazar tehsils in Korba district, Darima in Sarguja district, Ramchandrapur and Samri in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, Kolhari tehsil in Koriya district, Latori tehsil in Surajpur district, Sanna in Jashpur district and Gaadiras in Sukma district.
The inaugural programme was attended by Vidhan Sabha Speaker Dr Charandas Mahant, Health Minister TS Singhdeo, Revenue Minister Jaisingh Agrawal, Industry Minister Kawasi Lakhma, MP Jyotsana Mahant, MLAs — Mohan Markam, Dhanedra Sahu, Purushottam Kanwar, Rashmi Singh, Anita Sharma, chairman of Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Girish Dewangan, State Food and Civil Supply Corporation Ramgopal Agrawal, Advisor Duo to Chief Minister Rajesh Tiwari and Vinod Verma.
Baghel said in his address that after formation of the new government, new district Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi and 25 new tehsils were announced on August 15, 2019. On February 10, 2020 Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district was made and development works worth `500 crores were sanctioned. These works accelerated the development of this district. Out of 25 new tehsils announced before, 23 tehsils were inaugurated. He congratulated the people of these newly-formed tehsils. Extending hearty Diwali greetings to people of the state, he said that this time, COVID-19 pandemic has overshadowed our festivals. Hence, we should take all the precautions to avoid infection, while celebrating our festivals enthusiastically.
The CM has requested the people of the state to purchase diyas, idols and materials used in puja from local vendors and craftsmen. He appealed them to buy goods and food items manufactured by the self-help groups as this would empower the economy of the state. He told that the all kinds of market charges have been waived off for the traditional vendors. District Administration and Muncipal Corporation have been directed to make seating arrangements for vendors near stadium, market and grounds owned by municipal body/government.
It is noteworthy that as per the vision of Baghel, state government has fulfilled the long-pending public demand of reorganising tehsils. Formation of these new tehsils would make it easier for villagers and farmers to get their revenue affairs redressed.