Fulfilling another election promise, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday announced a monthly unemployment allowance for jobless youths starting from the coming financial year on April 1.
He made the announcement in his Republic Day speech from Lal Bagh in Jagdalpur, the district headquarters of Bastar region.
The Chief Minister also said that an aero-city will be developed near the Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur, to promote facilities passengers, ensure commercial development of the airport area and generate employment in the airport.
Baghel also announced a Rural Industrial Policy to generate employment and boost the rural economy.
A new scheme will be launched to establish women groups, women entrepreneurs, women businessmen and women-led start-ups.
It was also announced that from the coming financial year, Rs 10,000 will be awarded to each gram panchayat to organize tribal festivals in Bastar and Surguja divisions and other scheduled areas. In a bid to promote innovations, the Chief Minister announced a Chhattisgarh State Innovation Commission. This will speed up the progress of the state through innovations.