CM Mohan Yadav Announces ₹225 Crore Development Push For 100 Former Naxal-Hit Villages In MP’s Balaghat
BALAGHAT (Madhya Pradesh): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav reached far-flung Bondri village in Balaghat district and interacted with locals on Saturday. It was the first visit by a Chief Minister to the village, once affected by the Naxal menace. He also held a dialogue with villagers in Korka, another Naxal-affected village. He sat with Tribals on the ground and directed officials to resolve their…
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Bondri and Korka villages in Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, marking his first visit to Naxal-affected areas. These villages, once plagued by the Naxal menace, will now benefit from a development push worth ₹225 crore. The funds will be used to enhance roads, electricity, water, education, and health facilities in the region.
Moreover, Yadav pledged to expand employment and self-employment opportunities for the local youth, promote MSMEs and cottage industries, and boost income through agriculture, dairy, animal husbandry, fisheries, and food processing. The aim is to provide village products with access to national markets and develop Balaghat's natural beauty for eco and Tribal tourism.
The Naxal-free Balaghat represents an achievement, and Yadav's next goal is to make the district prosperous, self-dependent, and happy. He emphasized expanding social infrastructure and economic activities to benefit every person. The Chief Minister also stressed women's economic empowerment through self-help groups and promised special efforts to connect Baiga youths with employment, education, and skills.
Additionally, the Chief Minister announced a financial support of Rs 2 lakh for the families of each child who died due to recent disease outbreaks, as 24 children had succumbed to illness in the district.
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