Collector Amit Kumar and officials visited Naxal affected and remote villages of Sukma and reviewed schemes related to health, education, roads, drinking water and livelihood. Many new facilities and construction works were approved.
Raipur. Now the atmosphere of fear and neglect seems to be gradually ending in the remote forest areas of Bastar. A glimpse of this was seen when Sukma District Collector Mr. Amit Kumar and District Panchayat CEO Mr. Mukund Thakur themselves reached the Naxal-affected and long-long cut off villages of Konta development block through inaccessible and rocky roads. Officials visited Bhejji, Mylapore, Danteshpuram, Burkalanka, Gachanpalli, Bodrajpadar and Dabbakonta villages and interacted directly with the villagers.
This visit of officers, crossing difficult roads on motorcycles, was not limited to mere inspection, but also became a step to strengthen the trust of the villagers in the administration. Villagers said that seeing a collector in their village for the first time after independence made them realize that now development is actually reaching their doorstep.
‘Good Governance Complex’ model appreciated in Sukma’s Burkalanka
During the visit, the officials inspected the “Good Governance Complex” under construction in Burkalanka village. Collector Shri Amit Kumar praised this model being developed amidst dense forests and called it an inspiring initiative. In this multipurpose complex, facilities like school, Anganwadi centre, Panchayat building, PDS center and community hall are being developed within a single complex. Its objective is to provide all the necessary services to the villagers at one place.
During the Good Governance Camp, officials in Mailasur Panchayat sat on the ground and discussed with the villagers, Sarpanch, Patel and other public representatives. During this, information was taken about the ground situation of government schemes and instructions were given to complete the incomplete construction works within the time limit.
Emphasis on strengthening health services and education system
The administration made several important announcements to improve health and education facilities in villages. The Collector gave administrative approval for the Sub Health Center in Bhejji Panchayat, while instructions were given to identify land for it in Mylasur. Approval was given to build staff quarters for health workers in Gachanapalli, so that the villagers can get medical facilities all the time. At the same time, strict instructions were given to the education department to complete the primary school building under construction in Danteshpuram before the rains. Along with this, the administration also adopted a strict stance to ensure regular attendance of teachers in schools in interior areas.
New initiative for drinking water, fisheries and agriculture development
The administration approved several schemes with the aim of increasing the livelihood of villagers and making villages self-reliant. On the demand of villagers in Mylasur and Danteshpuram, ponds were identified to promote fish farming and instructions were given to provide fish seeds. To solve the water problem in Danteshpuram, approval was given for construction of new dam and pond. Apart from this, instructions were also given to the CREDA department to build a water tank.
New hand pumps and borings were approved to end the drinking water crisis in Malasur and Bodrajpadar. Instructions were given to the PHE department that in the villages where Jal Jeevan Mission work has been completed, water supply should be started as soon as possible and where the work is incomplete, the construction should be completed expeditiously.
Preparation to connect villages with main roads under PMGSY
The administration has also taken a big decision to increase road connectivity in these remote villages of Sukma district. The Collector directed the officials to prepare proposals and take immediate action under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to connect Bodrajpadar, Mylasur, Danteshpuram, Gachanpalli and Burkalanka with main roads. Apart from this, the Ashram under construction in Dabbakonta was also inspected by the RES Department.
Collector Shri Amit Kumar said that it is the priority of the administration to provide development to the last villages which have come out of Naxal influence. He said that before the rains, all the construction works related to schools, hospitals, roads, bridges and Jal Jeevan Mission will be completed on time with quality, so that the villagers can get direct benefits of the schemes.
Picture of Bastar is changing in Sukma, development is becoming new identity
This tour of the administration, which started on a motorcycle, is now being seen as a new hope for development and good governance in the remote areas of Sukma. Now a new story of change is being written in these villages, which have suffered Naxal influence for a long time, through basic facilities like roads, education, health and drinking water.
During the visit, SDM Konta Mr. Subhash Shukla, District CEO Mr. Sumit Dhruv, Additional SP Mr. Manoj Tirkey, PMGSY Executive Engineer Mr. Ravindra Tati, Women and Child Development Officer Mr. Ritish Tandon, BMO Dr. Deepesh Chandrakar and many other officials were present.