MLA Chenani launches dev works; distributes soil health cards among farmers

Chenani, November 02: Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) Chenani Dina Nath Bhagat today conducted extensive tour of Chenani Constituency and laid   foundation of various developmental projects of public importance. He also received first hand appraisal of pace of progress on the developmental activities being carried out by various executing agencies in the area.

During the tour, the MLA laid foundation of footpath at Sudhmahadev. The construction of footpath at GowKaran Sudhmahadev was the long pending demand of the people of the area which would be executed by utilizing Rs. 6 lakh. He also kick started work on tractor road from Sudhmahadev to Pendu Sheeri on which Rs. 5 lakh would be expended.

 He also distributed Soil Health Cards at an Awareness camp organized by the Department of Agriculture, Zone Chenani at Mantalai.

Addressing the farmers, Bhagat said that the Government has launched various schemes including Pradhan Mantri Fasal Yojana (PMFBY) and Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) for the holistic development of the farming community.  He said that organization of such awareness camps are beneficial to sensitize the farmers about the schemes launched for their welfare and disseminating the knowledge of latest techniques and tools used in farming. “These interventions are aimed at to achieve the goal of doubling farmers’ income by 2022 as suggested by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi” he added. He announced Rs. 5 lakh out of his Constituency Development funds for construction of small ponds for irrigation purpose in the area.

Earlier, he chaired a meeting of Rogi Kalyan Samiti at Sub-District Hospital Chenani. The MLA stressed on the need for proper patient care in the hospital. He asked the medicos and para-medicos staff of the hospital for delivering their services in a missionary zeal. He asked the hospital management for timely submission of requirement of medicine and other disposable items for hospital use so that it could be arranged timely. He also asked for maintaining proper sanitation in and around the health institution.