Pesa Act has been implemented to empower the gram sabhas of tribal development blocks: Madhya Pradesh CM Chouhan
Bhopal :Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that we have deep faith and reverence in God Bada Dev. On Kusmi Gaurav Diwas of Sidhi district, the heart is elated while participating in the life-consecration programne of lord Bada Dev idol in the newly-built temple. The Chief Minister wished Lord Bada Dev for happiness, prosperity and continuous progress of the people of the state. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan was addressing the Tribal Conference through video conferencing at Chhatarpur on the occasion of consecration of Bada Dev Murti Kusmi on Kusmi Gaurav Diwas in Sidhi district.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that the gram sabhas of tribal development blocks in the state have been empowered by the PESA Act. 268 gram sabhas of the state are doing the work of plucking tendu leaves themselves. Gram Sabhas have been empowered to decide whether to open liquor shops in the village. Peace and Disputes Redressal Committees have been formed to resolve small disputes in the village. If any laborer is taken out of the village for work, then the information has to be given to the Gram Sabha.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that the state government is continuously working for the development of all sections. Under the Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Yojana for economic self-reliance of women, one thousand rupees will be deposited in the account of each eligible sister from June 10. Due to this, the sisters will not have to reach out to anyone for their small needs. Many schemes are being run by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for the welfare of the poor. Everyone is being provided free food grains, permanent housing through Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, free treatment facility on illness through Ayushman card. Marriage of daughters is being done with pomp in the state under the Chief Minister Kanya Vivah Yojana. Farmers are being given Samman Nidhi of Rs 10,000 every year by the Central and State Governments. Chief Minister said that with the inspiration of Lord Bada Dev, he would continue to work for the progress of the people of the state.
Minister for Tribal Affairs and Scheduled Caste Welfare and in-charge of Sidhi district Sushri Meena Singh said that during Chief Minister Shri Chouhan’s visit to Kusmi, the people of tribal community had demanded construction of temple of Lord Bada Dev and consecration of idol. The temple has been constructed by the Chief Minister fulfilling the demand with full devotion.
Sanction letters were distributed to the beneficiaries of Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Yojana in the programme. Along with this, citizens who have excelled in various fields of Kusmi region were honoured.