nChief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday announced that SDO Revenue Office will be opened in Takhatpur, fulfilling a long-pending demand of local citizens.
He made the announcement while attendeding Teeja Milan programme held in Takhatpur area of Bilaspur.
Chief Minister said in his address to the programme that the demands of government Girls College in Takhatpur and Government College in Sakri will be incorporated as provisions in the next budget. He also announced introduction of dairy-related curriculum in Takhatpur College.
Chief Minister said in the Teej Milan programme that fire brigade vehicle will be provided to Takhatpur Municipal Council after examining the requirement.
Home and PWD Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu, Takhatpur MLA Rashmi Ashish Singh, Advisor to Chief Minister Pradeep Sharma, Commissioner Bilaspur BL Banjare and a large number of women, public representatives and common people were present in the preogramme.
Extending warm greetings of Teeja festival to women, Chief Minister said that it is an important festival of Chhattisgarh, to celebrate which married women come all the way to their parent’s house.
State Government has taken the initiative to conserve indigenous culture and tradition and has declared general holidays on the festivals such as Hareli, Teeja, International Day of World's Indigenous People and Chhath.
He said that celebration of 'Poshan Maah' has been commenced with 'Pora Tihaar' with the goal of making the vision of well-nourished Chhattisgarh into reality.
September month would be observed as Poshan Maah, under which public awareness campaign would be conducted regarding eradication of malnutrition in children and anaemia and malnutrition among women.
Baghel said that Poshan Abhiyan would be a public movement to create a healthy and well-nourished Chhattisgarh.
Chief Minister said that from October 2, state-wide implementation of Poshan Abhiyaan would begin. In his address to the programme, Chief Minister mentioned about Narva, Garva, Ghurva aur Bari Yojana and said that this scheme would accelerate economic growth of Chhattisgarh. He said that agro-based industries would be promoted in all the development blocks of the state.
PWD Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu also addressed the programme.