Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has said that Chitrakoot in Satna district will be given global identity.
He instructed the concerning officers to chalk out plans.
He said that Chitrakoot has special religious significance needs to be paid special attention.
Ghat beautification and cleanliness should be taken up with utmost priority.
He also directed concerning officers to conduct a special campaign for cleaning of Mandakini river.
Minister Vijayvargiya said that concrete efforts will have to be made to boost tourism facilities by selecting religious places falling under urban bodies.
For this, budget will be provided.
Urban Development and Housing Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya assumed office at Mantralaya today.
Minister of State for Urban Development and Housing, Pratima Bagri was also present.
Secure pending amount in schemes
Urban Development Minister Vijayvargiya instructed the officials to be in touch with the concerning Ministries at the Centre for financial assitance.
A meeting will be held with the officials of the Finance Department to seek funds for the scheme at the state level.
Make urban bodies self-reliant
Urban Development Minister Shri Vijayvargiya stressed the need for making the local bodies economically self-reliant.
He said that arrangements should be made to provide training to the staff with the civic bodies.
Identify sources of increasing income of the bodies.
Citizens should not be deprived of basic facilities due to lack of budget in any body.
If basic facilities like water, electricity and roads are not available in an urban body, it creates a bad image.
He asked the officers to improve their working system.
Urban Development Commissioner Shri Bharat Yadav apprised Minister Shri Vijayvargiya of the budget available in various schemes.
