In Jhonka village of Balodabazar, Revenue Minister Tank Ram Verma inaugurated several development works and announced new schemes worth more than Rs 27 lakh.
Raipur. The Government of Chhattisgarh is continuously working for the overall development of rural areas and strengthening the basic facilities. In this sequence, many development works were started in Gram Panchayat Jhonka of Balodabazar-Bhatapara district. Revenue Minister Shri Tank Ram Verma performed Bhoomi Pujan and inaugurated various works related to public interest and infrastructure here. During the program, he also announced new development schemes worth more than Rs 27 lakh keeping in mind the demand of the villagers.
Many projects started in Jhonka village from community building to pond development.
During the program organized in village Jhonka, Minister Shri Verma performed the bhumi pujan of many important development works including Mahamaya Temple Community Building, Kesh Dabri entrance gate, Pachari construction in ponds, Mahtari Sadan, Muktidham shed, pond deepening and theater building. Apart from this, he inaugurated the new community building built in Kurmi Para and dedicated it to the villagers.
Government fully committed to the development of villages, poor and farmers
Addressing the program, Revenue Minister Tank Ram Verma said that Chhattisgarh government is continuously doing development work while giving priority to the interests of villages, poor and farmers. He said that expanding basic facilities in rural areas is one of the main priorities of the government, so that the standard of living of the people can be improved. He assured that there will be no shortage of funds for development works.
Announcement of new development schemes worth more than Rs 27 lakh on the demand of villagers
Keeping in view the demand of the villagers and the needs of the area, Minister Shri Verma announced many new schemes. He announced the approval of Rs 2 lakh for construction of accessible toilet in primary school, Rs 10 lakh for deepening of Chhapar pond, Rs 7 lakh for construction of shed in Muktidham, Rs 3 lakh for construction of palisade in ponds and Rs 5 lakh for construction of community hall and Jyoti room.
Mahila Mandals will also get assistance to promote women empowerment
The Revenue Minister also announced financial assistance of Rs 10,000 each to Jagriti Mahila Mandal with the aim of encouraging women empowerment. He said that the idea of rural development is incomplete without the participation of women and the government is making continuous efforts to make them self-reliant.
A large number of public representatives and villagers were present
On this occasion, District Panchayat President, President and Vice President of Balodabazar District Panchayat, Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Jhonka Hariram Dhuv, local public representatives, officials of various departments and a large number of villagers were present.