Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel addressing the ‘Aabhaar Rally’ and OBC convention on Wednesday at Mahasamund said to realize dreams of state’s great personalities all efforts have been made after formation of his government.
The present government has taken several historical decisions right from introducing minimum support price of Rs 2500 per quintal of paddy, waiving off farmers’ loan, slashing power tariff up to 400 units by half, paying Rs 4000 for per standard sack of tendu leaves, announcement of Lemru elephant sanctuary and hiking reservation quota of SC,ST, OBC and economically poor section.
He said the government is also working to eliminate malnutrition from the state for which state level campaign will be launched on October 2. Besides, general holidays have been declared on traditional festivals.
Baghel said Mahatma Gandhi had dreamt of making villages self-reliant. Taking it as a cue, ‘Narva, Garuva, Ghurva aur Baari’ (NGGB) is being implemented and ‘Gauthan’ is being made to take care of cattle, which are otherwise damaging crops and causing accidents on roads. It is the responsibility of villagers to run it.
Urban development minister Dr Shiv Dahariya said under ‘Mor Zameen Mor Makaan’ (My Land, my house) in urban areas, Rs 4 lakh will be given to beneficiary. Industries and excise and district in-charge minister Kawasi Lakhma also addressed the gathering.
Chief Minister dedicated and laid foundation stone for 32 projects undertaken at a cost of Rs 84.69 crore. He also participated in a road-show and also inspected the different stalls at the venue.