The response of ‘SKY’ scheme is slowly emerging in the state, mainly in sector of empowering the women. Elated by the state governments free distribution of the Smartphone to women, they are even calling Chief Minister to congratulate him for arming them with a mode of communication, to stay connected with all family friends.
While returning to Raipur after participating in ‘Mobile Tihar’ organised at Korba, Chief Minister Raman Singh has stated that one Manglin Dai had called over the phone, who recently was given the mobile phone.
She said, “Son, I had called you to give you blessings on receipt of mobile phone.” During the talks it came to know that her grandchild had dialled the number for connecting but she assured that she would soon learn to operate in by self. He then extended greetings to her. Chief Minister said, “The smart phone distributed under SKY scheme could fulfil the dream of Manglin Dai to speak to Chief Minister over phone and it also completes one of my dream also.”
In another case, Municipal Council Baikuntpur ward no. 5 woman Sunita working as labourer said that due to poor economical conditions in family, she used to seek others’ mobile phone to speak to family members and relatives. Frequently, she was being denied also. Now after receiving the mobile phone through SKY scheme, it has become easy to communicate with all. She thanked Chief Minister for giving her a gift of life.
At Korba function, beneficiary Saira Begum learnt to take selfie from Chief Minister on the stage itself. Out of ten phones distributed Saira was one of the beneficiaries. After obtaining the phone, she tried to take selfie on the stage itself but failed. Then, Chief Minister intervened and taught her to take it clicking three times, telling her this is how selfie is taken.