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RAIPUR: 150 'Devgudis' will be built across the state to protect tribal culture . The solar irrigation pumps are being on nominal rates to the farmers. About 11,705 farmers had been allocated the solar irrigation pumps till date. During a visit to Bastar chief minister Raman Singh said that Rs 1.5 crore will be allocated to construct the places of worship for the tribal people by the end of March.Raman Singh said that the target is to build 218 'Devgudis' in 12 districts to protect and develop tribal culture. He also reviewed the development works of the Surguja-Northern Region and Bastar and Southern Region Adivasi Development Authorities in separate meetings.The meeting was informed that 19,025 solar irrigation pumps have been sanctioned since the launch of 'Sour Sujla Yojana' in November 2016..