Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma Reaches Villagers in Bhalpahari and Achanakpur, Gifts Development Works Worth Rs 48 Lakh
Deputy Chief Minister Inaugurates Atal Digital Service Center Building and Additional Room of Primary School in Village Bhalpahari
Development of Villages and Expansion of Basic Facilities is Government's Priority – Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma
Direct Dialogue with Villagers on Navratri after Devi Darshan, Listened to Demands and Problems While Sitting on the Ground
Raipur, Deputy Chief Minister and Kawardha MLA Shri Vijay Sharma visited various villages of Kabirdham district on the auspicious occasion of Navratri, offered prayers to Mother Durga, and wished for the prosperity of the region. During this time, he met villagers in various areas including Bhalpahari and Achanakpur. The Deputy Chief Minister sat on the ground among the villagers, engaged in direct dialogue with them, and listened to their problems and demands with warmth. He instructed the concerned officials to resolve the villagers' problems promptly. During this, he inaugurated the Atal Digital Service Center building and an additional room in the Government Primary School in village Bhalpahari.
During this, the Deputy Chief Minister announced development works worth a total of Rs 48.30 lakh in villages Bhalpahari and Achanakpur. This includes Rs 2.60 lakh for CC road construction on High School Road in village Bhalpahari, Rs 4 lakh for kitchen shed construction in the primary school, and Rs 6.50 lakh for community hall construction in Akalgariha Para. Similarly, Rs 8 lakh for stage construction, Rs 15 lakh for community hall construction, Rs 5.20 lakh for CC road construction, Rs 2.60 lakh for CC road construction from the main road towards Panchram's house, Rs 2 lakh for ground leveling, and Rs 2 lakh for Gothan leveling were announced in village Achanakpur.
*Banking Facilities Will Be Available in the Village Through Atal Digital Service Center* Deputy Chief Minister Shri Sharma inaugurated the Atal Digital Service Center building constructed at a cost of Rs 5 lakh in village Bhalpahari. Through this center, villagers will get banking and digital services within the village. Villagers will be able to withdraw money received under various government schemes including Mahtari Vandan Yojana, old age pension, and disability pension. They will also be able to avail banking facilities such as depositing money. This will eliminate the need for villagers to travel to the city for small banking tasks, saving them time and travel expenses.
*Development of Villages and Expansion of Basic Facilities is Government's Priority* Addressing the villagers, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, the state government is continuously working for the development of villages and providing basic facilities to the villagers. He said that the expansion of roads, electricity, housing, and other essential facilities, especially in Baiga-dominated areas, is among the government's priorities. Continuous efforts are being made to make people's lives convenient by delivering the benefits of development schemes to remote villages.
*Action Taken on Irregularities in Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana* Deputy Chief Minister Shri Sharma, while mentioning the case of irregularities in the funds for housing for Baiga tribals under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, informed that action has been taken in this matter. He said that it is necessary to ensure that the benefits of schemes reach the eligible beneficiaries and that government funds are used correctly. Informing about the Pradhan Mantri Janman Yojana, the Deputy Chief Minister said that work is being done to provide essential basic facilities, including roads, to the settlements of the particularly backward Baiga tribe. The objective of this scheme is to provide better connectivity to families living in remote areas and to bring them into the mainstream of development.
*Bhoramdev Sugar Mill Becomes Sugar Mill with Highest Recovery in the Country* Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma said that due to the hard work of the farmers, the Bhoramdev Sugar Mill has the honor of becoming the sugar mill with the highest recovery in the entire country in the financial year 2025-26. Keeping in mind the interests of the farmers, the state government has set the support price of sugarcane at Rs 425 per quintal.