Chhattisgarh NEWS : In a historic initiative, the ground-breaking ceremony of pucca houses for 38 surrendered, Naxalite affected families under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) was held at Gramme Panchayat Jhodiabadam in Geedam Development Block today. District MP, MLAs, district panchayat president, mayor and senior officials were present in the meeting. It is noteworthy that residential pucca houses in the form of models with basic facilities will be built for the families of surrendered Naxalites and Naxalite victims on 11 hectares of land under Panchayat Jhodiabaram.
In the Bhumi Pujan program organised on this occasion, the construction work was started by worshipping the land by the MLA of the area Chaitram Atami. Speaking on the occasion, various speakers described the scheme as an important step towards development and peace building of the region. “It is a happy occasion for all of us that 38 families of surrendered Naxalites and Naxalite victim families of Bangapal and Karli villages are getting pucca houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin),” the local MLA said at the programme. It is not only a home, but also a symbol of stability and security in their lives. Speaking on the occasion, the MLA congratulated all the beneficiaries of the scheme and expressed gratitude to the government. District Panchayat President Nandlal Murami said, “It is the dream of the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister of the country that every poor should get his pucca house. The houses that are being given to these aggrieved families today will further strengthen the sense of stability, respect and security in their lives.
Collector Kunal Dudawat said that as per the directions of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai, this initiative has been taken to connect the families of surrendered Naxal victims with the mainstream. “From the day a person surrenders, arrangements are being made to give him the benefit of all the schemes of the government. These include ration card, Aadhaar card, MNREGA card, bus pass, labour card registration, skill development, Ayushman card, etc. The Collector also informed that these 38 pucca houses are being developed as a model cluster in village Jhodiyabaram. Along with these houses, separate land will be provided for poultry, goat rearing, piggery and vegetable production for livelihood. On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner Dharam Pal Gupta, SSP Harjit Singh, Additional DC (general) Roohi Dugg, SDM Sandeep Kumar, Assistant Commissioner Dr. Karamjit Singh, Civil Surgeon Dr. Jugal Kishore, SP Sukhdev Singh, ACS Dr. Jyoti Kaushal, Dr. Parvesh, DSP Rajesh Chhibbar among various others were also present.