Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan transferred Rs 1,560 crore of Kisan Samman Nidhi into accounts of 72 lakh farmers with a single click in the farmers’ conference organised in Satna on Thursday. Out of 30 lakh claims of Pradhan Mantri Crop Insurance Scheme, Rs 1,58 crore were released into the accounts of farmers. Chief Minister Chouhan also distributed pattas to 4.30 lakh families. Under this, 75,000 pattas of Mukhya Mantri Awas Bhu-adhikar Yojana (Rural), 5,711 pattas of Mukhya Mantri Nagriya Bhu-adhikar Yojana and 3.50 lakh leases of Swamitva Yojana were provided to the beneficiaries. Chief Minister Chouhan dedicated and performed bhoomi pujan of 127 development works costing Rs 1,117 crore 58 lakh. Under this, bhoomipujan of 40 works worth Rs 959.37 crore was performed and 87 crore development works costing more than Rs 157.84 crore were dedicated. Chouhan also unveiled Vyankatesh Lok idols. It may be noted that Vyankatesh Lok has been constructed as part of the beautification and development works of the famous Vyankatesh temple of Satna Nagar under the Satna Smart City Project. Farmers from Satna’s border districts Rewa, Panna, Katni, Sidhi, Chhatarpur, Umaria etc. participated in the state level farmers’ conference. Farmers from other districts joined the programme virtually.

 

Vivekananda College, Maihar and many roads dedicated: Under the development works undertaken at a cost of more than Rs 157.84 crore, Chief Minister Chouhan dedicated the redevelopment of Nectar Lake, Vyankatesh Temple, Santoshi Mata Pond in Satna at a cost of Rs 61.26 crore and two Mukhyamantri Sanjeevani Clinics built at a cost of Rs 50 crore, ITI hostel and residences built at a cost of Rs 10 crore in Chitrakoot. Development works like hospital built in Satna district at a cost of Rs 7.95 crore, high school building built at a cost of Rs 5.51 crore, various roads and other construction works of the district including Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya Maihar and Vandevi Complex Chitrakoot built at a cost of Rs 5.51 crore were also dedicated. Bhoomipujan of Kamatgiri Path and Maa Sharda Devi Temple, ropeway and passenger facilities: Under the bhoomipujan of the works done at a cost of Rs 959.73 crore, Chief Minister Chouhan performed bhoomipujan of Satna to Sohawal canal to be built at a cost of Rs 372.88 crore, Dorisagar Dam to be built in Chitrakoot at a cost of Rs 227.56 crore, Nagaud-Maihar road costing Rs 178.22 crore, Majhgawan CM Rise School worth Rs 40.33 crore, Kamatgiri Path costing Rs 31.53 crore, Maa Sharda Devi Temple passenger facility and ropeway worth Rs 25.26 crore. Chief Minister Chouhan performed bhoomipujan of Government College Nadan, Primary Health Center Nagaud, various roads and other construction works of the district.

 

Shortage of funds never hinder our development activities: Chouhan said that our government is committed to development and public welfare. As a result of this commitment, we have never let shortage of funds come in the way of development activities. Be it the steps taken for farmer welfare or the activities conducted for the upgradation of agriculture, our Government has made important achievements in every field. The area under irrigation in the state has been increased from 7.50 lakh hectares to 47 lakh hectares which will be further increased to 100 lakh hectares. To save water, irrigation arrangements have been made through pipe lines. For the convenience of farmers, the scheme of subsidising transformers is being restarted. Zero percent interest was provided to the farmers. There will be no shortage of fertilisers for the farmers. Fertiliser will be provided to defaulter farmers through co-operatives. If farmers have suffered damage to their crops, then a survey will be conducted and relief amount and crop insurance money will be provided. Farmer welfare activities are continuing under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi: Chief Minister Chouhan said that farmer welfare activities are continuing under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. Arrangements have been made under the Pradhan Mantri and Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi to provide an amount of Rs 1,000 to the farmers every month. Farmers’ families are also receiving funds under the Ladli Bahna Yojana. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, we have been successful in making farming a profitable business and doubling the income of farmers. The farmer is now taking three crops each, arrangements have also been made for the purchase of these crops.