Rs 391 crore for rural projects cleared

Express news service

Chauhan informed that the government has decided to provide basic amenities in villages before the commencement of the Commonwealth Games and it is “for this objective the developmental works are being accelerated”. Reiterating his commitment to the all-round development of villages, Chauhan said that a total of 807 schemes have been sanctioned in the last three years since the reconstitution of Rural Development Board in 2004. Compared to this, only 1,130 schemes have been sanctioned in the current financial year. He said that the sanction of Rs 700 crore for various schemes is an important achievement for the Rural Development Board in this short span.