Taking cognizance of regular complaints of pathetic living conditions in the Nari Niketan located in Kedarpuram area of the city, Chief Minister Harish Rawat made a surprise inspection of the shelter on Friday.
The CM met the inmates and apprised himself about their problems. He distributed sweets, fruits and blankets to the inmates. During his visit Rawat quipped that his visit should be a message to the senior government officers that they too should regularly inspect the Nari Niketan. Rawat ordered the Secretary Social welfare to ensure improvement in the functioning of Nari Niketan.
The CM suggested that three inmates Soni Bhatt, Meenakshi and Prabha should be appointed as assistant care taker for mentally challenged inmates of the Nari Niketan. He said that those inmates who are educated should be employed to teach in the Anganbaris of the state. Rawat suggested that vocational training programe should start here so that employment opportunities are created for the inmates. The superintendent of Nari Niketan Sarla Rawat informed the CM that there are 110 inmates out of which 80 are mentally challenged women.
After the visit of Nari Niketan CM inspected the Bal Niketan and juvenile offender home. At Bal Niketan the CM attended the marriage of one of the inmate Guddo where he presented her with Rs 15000 and 10 saris.
Here he asked the officials to ensure that the employment opportunities are created for the inmates of Bal Niketan. The CM was accompanied by Raipur MlA and Parliamentary secretary Umesh Sharma ‘Kau’, Media coordinator Jasveer Rawat, district social welfare officer Ram Avtar and member of Children Welfare committee Kiran Ulfat.