Within two months of the decision taken for socio-economic development of the tea workers of the state, Chief Minister on Saturday started the implementation of the schemes in Mahavir Tea Estate. Apart from Ayushman card to other facilities, in an attempt to make the women tea workers empowered in true sense land pattas were also handed over to them.
The main priority of the government is improving quality of living of the people. This work requires passionate heart. The government has been continuing its work with that passion to deliver quick services to the people from rural to urban areas including housing, power supply connection, drinking water connection, enunciated Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb in an interaction programme of the Chief Minister with the beneficiaries of different central and state government schemes organized at Mahabir Tea Estate SB School playground, Kamalpur today. He elaborately spoke on ‘Mukhyamantri Cha Bagan Shramik Kalyan Prakalp’ to huge number of tea garden workers present during the programme.
The Chief Minister said, a project worth Rs 85 crore has been taken for socio-economic development of the long-neglected tea garden workers. Through this, the tea garden worker families of the state will be provided with financial assistance in different ways for 22 issues. Apart from this, lease will be issued in the name of tea garden workers after identification of non-functional tea gardens or dying tea gardens. Financial assistance through bank loans will also be provided to the tea garden workers.
The Chief Minister said, 38,250 farmers in Dhalai district are receiving benefits under PMKISAN. The farmers are getting 6 thousand rupees every year directly in their bank accounts. So far, total 68,24,000 rupees has been provided. The state government has achieved success even in Dhalai district in implementing this scheme under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He said, 5,940 farmers of Durga Chowmuni block and 2,445 farmers of Salema block in Kamalpur are getting benefits from PMKISAN. Speaking about implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, the Chief Minister said, approval for construction of 2 lakh 28 thousand houses in four years is a success on its own. The central government has approved construction of more 1,59,000 houses in last September and for construction of 23,402 houses in Dhalai district in four years.
The Chief Minister said, all kinds of social pension will be made 2 thousand rupees for the implementation of Vision document and that will come into work from this Durga Puja. He said, the government is working to provide clean drinking water connection to every household under Jal Jeevan Mission. In this regard, 55% work has been recently completed.
Industry & Commerce Minister Manoj Kanti Deb in the programme said, the government is working prioritizing development of the tribal people. Law and order have been established in the state. As a result, deserving punishments are also being given to the convicts. Welcome speech was delivered by Secretary Dr. P. K. Goyal. MLA PArimal Debbarma and Chairman of Tripura Tea Development Corporation Santosh Saha were also present in the programme. The Chief Minister handed over facilities of different schemes to the beneficiaries. After the interaction programme, he visited 5 beneficiaries and interacted with them. He also visited an Anganwadi Centre and interacted with children and their mothers there. He also joined Annaprashan ceremony and greeted the mother and child.
