Past 10 years of development journey is just the beginning for Chhattisgarh. The State has to go a long way setting many more milestones of development till it has reached the category of most developed States of the country, and for that public participation is necessary said Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh in his message released here on Saturday, before commencement of ‘Vikas Yatra’.
In his message, Singh stated that this one-and-a-half-month long 'Vikas Yatra', which is scheduled to commence from May 6, will play a significant role in communicating the comparative information regarding Chhattisgarh's development in last one decade, i.e. from year 2003 to year 2013, to the public.
Singh further said, State Government is making every possible effort with cooperation of public in order to secure the position of Chhattisgarh among the most developed States of country. The major objectives of Vikas Yatra are to make the public aware about State Government's works and expedite the development as per the requirements of public.
Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh has appealed for active public participation in this State-wide Vikas Yatra, which will cover more than 2,500 km. He has expressed hopes that Vikas Yatra scheduled this month will receive the same kind of overwhelming response as it had received in the Vikas Yatra organised during summers of year 2008. Right from Bastar to Surguja and from Mahasamund to Rajnandgaon, this Vikas Yatra will prove an important medium of direct interaction between the Government and the public in entire State, he added.
He also added that in this Vikas Yatra, State Government will highlight the drastic change in face of Chhattisgarh in last one decade, from an under-developed State in year 2003 to becoming a development model for other States country in year 2013. Moreover, the never before decisions, schemes and acts formulated by State Government for welfare and upliftment of public will also be underlined.
Chhattisgarh Government is the first State in the country to introduce first ever Food Security Bill in the budget session of Vidhan Sabha and also the first one to constitute first Food Security Act that will directly benefit over 42 lakh poor families. likewise, other achievements of the State right from development in social sector, formulation of Public Distribution System, women empowerment, zero-power cut status, farmers welfare to the promotion of higher education and tribal upliftment will all be the key-points of Vikas Yatra to draw public attention.
Chief Minister also mentioned that Chhattisgarh is the first State to introduce Skill Development Right Act for youths so as to bestow them with legal power to avail professional training in the trade of their choice. Moreover, State Government has also initiated Mukhyamantri Swasthiya Beema Yojana to provide health security to all 56 lakh families of State irrespective of their incomes.
Three special tribal development authorities have been formed to expedite the facelift of tribal areas in State and Rural Development authority has been formed for the fast development of rural areas.