Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel met Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Friday night.
It is said that Priyanka had called Baghel at her residence to hold discussion on different issues and seek suggestions mainly on political and administrative issues. The meeting continued for more than an hour.
Priyanka Gandhi appreciated the state government’s initiative for eradication of malnutrition and anemia. She appreciated state government’s policy to develop Naxal affected and tribal areas of the state.
Chief Minister point-by-point briefed the efforts being put forward by the state government in education, health, agriculture, and other sectors, including empowerment of women. She also sought advice on the innovative initiative of ‘Suraji Gram Yojana’ so that it can be implemented in other states.
Baghel sought suggestions on how to tackle the economic slowdown and economical reforms. He pointed out that even though country is facing economic crises but state of Chhattisgarh has remained untouched from it. Auto-sector registered growth, employment too increased and real estate sector too did well, he added. The land sale has also recorded historical increase.
Chief Minister extended invitation to Priyanka Gandhi to visit Chhattisgarh, which she accepted.