Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, while addressing a huge public gathering at village Bhuabichhiya of Mandla district on Sunday, announced that farmers holding up to 5 acres of land and small traders will also be included under the Sambal Yojana. He mentioned that families comprising of more than one sister and brother will also become eligible under this scheme. A total of 80 lakh farmers of the state, with up to 5 acre holding will be directly entitled for Mukhya Mantri Jan-Kalyan (Sambal) Yojana. It is to be highlighted that there are approximately 1.51 crore agriculture land holders in the state. Out of this, there are over 71 lakh agriculture land holders, who owns more than 5 acre land and 80 lakh farmers holding less than 5 acre land in the state. The Chief Minister gave instructions that arrangement should be made to supply water from the Halon Irrigation Project to the remote areas of Bichhiya Assembly Constituency through lift irrigation system. Chouhan also dedicated and laid foundation stone of development works costing Rs 26 crore for Bichhiya Assembly constituency.
Apprising about the public welfare schemes, Chouhan stated that proper rehabilitation will be ensured for Birsa village, which is coming under the submergence area of the Halon Irrigation Project. A national highway by-pass road will be constructed in Bichhiya. He urged people to come forward with authority to avail benefits of the schemes.
Members of Parliament Faggan Singh Kulaste and Sampattiya Uikey, MLA Panditsingh Dhurve, President of district Panchayat Saraswati Marawi, other public representatives along with villagers and farmers in large number were present on the occasion.
