CM Chouhan transfers relief amount to the accounts of beneficiaries with a single click
Monday - September 6, 2021 10:19 pm ,
Category : BHOPAL
In the state So far Rs. 109.89 crore distributed to flood hit people
Bhopal 06 September 2021: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that relief funds and other assistance have been provided on top priority to the flood affected districts of Gwalior and Chambal divisions and in Vidisha district. Concerned collectors should ensure that no eligible beneficiary is deprived of the assistance. Chief Minister Chouhan was transferring a relief amount of Rs 31 crore 51 lakh to 24 thousand 529 beneficiaries of 9 districts through video conference today. So far, relief amount of Rs 109 crore 89 lakh has been distributed to one lakh 27 thousand flood affected citizens in the state. Urban Development and Housing Minister Bhupendra Singh was present in the programme. Revenue Minister Govind Singh Rajput virtually attended the programme.
Efforts to restore Sheopur and other flood hit areas, reconstruction should be speeded up
Chief Minister Chouhan said that the last two months have been difficult in the state. While on one side there were floods, about one and a half dozen districts have also been affected by scanty rainfall. Corona crisis also existed. It was a testing time for us citizens and the government. The government tried to get people out of trouble under every circumstance. Chief Minister Chouhan said that funds have been provided to the flood affected people for various types of damage under a special scheme. Relief funds have been provided to people with full promptness and transparency so that the damage caused to them does not derail them. With the beneficiary list having been pasted and publicly displayed in the Panchayat Bhawan, irregularity of any kind was ruled out. Chief Minister Chouhan said that before granting the amount, the option of claim-objection was also given regarding the beneficiaries.
Action is being taken under a separate Revenue Book Circular for loss of agricultural crops. Chief Minister Chouhan said that the policy of zero tolerance has been adopted so that there is no corruption at any level in the distribution of funds. It is also necessary to carry out reconstruction works in time after the damage caused to power substations and roads etc. by floods. For this, the work should be completed in consultation with all the collectors, public representatives, members of the Crisis Management Group. Repair of canals should also be done on war footing.
Vaccination work in Gwalior-Chambal division should be speeded up
Chief Minister Chouhan said that the vaccination work to protect against Corona has reduced in the flood-affected districts to some extent. Now it is necessary to expedite this work. The vaccination campaign will be conducted on September 17 on the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. There is a need to increase the pace of vaccination work in Gwalior and Chambal divisions. Efforts are being made to ensure that all the eligible people of the state should get the first dose of the vaccine mandatorily by the end of this month. The fear of the third wave of Corona will have to be eliminated with public cooperation and caution.
Assistance to beneficiaries – at a glance
Earlier, relief amount of Rs 78 crore 38 lakh was distributed to one lakh 2 thousand flood affected people of the state. Today, the first installment of an amount of Rs one lakh per beneficiary was given to the approved cases at the rate of Rs 2.50 lakh per beneficiary for completely houses buildings in urban areas. Relief amount is also being provided for damaged buildings in rural areas and damage caused to fields due to sand, stone etc. or soil erosion. The assistance provided by Chief Minister Chouhan to the citizens of the flood affected districts today is as follows –
- First installment of Rs. 9 crore 75 lakh was given to 975 beneficiaries of 23 bodies under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in urban areas.
- An amount of Rs.5 crore 63 lakh was given to to 592 flood affected people for reconstruction of damaged houses under Revenue Book Circular 6-4.
- An amount of Rs.16 crore 13 lakh to 23 thousand 554 flood-affected people for loss of life/animal/crop damage under Revenue Book Circular 6-4.
Chief Minister Chouhan also interacted with beneficiaries after distributing funds at CM House. Chief Minister Chouhan interacted with Sabulal, Basanti and Sitaram of Sheopur and sought information about the relief funds. He also interacted with Gopal of Bhitarwar in Gwalior district, Jagannath Batham of Shivpuri district and Khuman Singh Ahirwar of Guna district. All these beneficiaries have received immediate assistance of Rs.5,000, Rs 6, 000 for damage to utensils, clothes etc., and the first installment fr house construction. Apart from this, 50 kg of grain or flour has also been made available immediately during floods. The Chief Minister also urged the beneficiaries to ensure quality in construction of houses.
CM Chouhan’s instructions
- In Gwalior and Chambal divisions where there are frequent floods, it should be considered whether villagers can be settled at higher places. For this study and report should be prepared.
- No eligible beneficiary should be deprived of assistance.
- The list of beneficiaries should be displayed in the Panchayat Bhawan.
- The process of providing relief related to damages in the fields should also be completed.
- Repair of canals should be done on war footing.
- Vaccination work should be speeded up, while focusing on Corona appropriate behavior – Window to News
