Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Friday chaired a meeting of Self Help Groups (SHGs) and panchayat representatives at Tata College ground Chaibasa.
Addressing the representatives, the CM said that the Government will focus on women empowerment. They want the women to be self reliant and work for the progress of society. He noted that once the women were known as ‘Abala’ and now they are ‘Sabala’ and to donate `1 lakh to each SHGs. He also stressed need to stop open defecation and promised to construct 25 lakhs toilets within two years.
CM said that similar on the lines of Ranchi, Urban Haat will be opened in every districts of State and product of SHGs would be purchased by the Govt through those market
Giving importance to the Gram Sabha, CM said that gram Sabha should be held every month and they must prepare the plans. “If any Mukhiya and BDO commits any corruption and work anomaly Gram Sabha should directly intimate Chief Minister.