Bhupesh Baghel, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, unveils development works worth Rs 300 crore for Kondagaon district. Baghel said that Chhattisgarh Government stood strong with the poor, farmers, tribal people and labourers during the difficult time of lockdown. He said that while the rest of the country and the world struggled with economic challenges, Chhattisgarh’s economy remained unaffected. While addressing the inaugural and foundation-laying programme in Kondagaon via video conferencing from his residence office on Wednesday, he unveiled the development works, including inauguration of 25 works worth Rs 155 crore and foundation laying of development works worth nearly Rs 145 crore.
Baghel talked about various pro-public policies, saying that the third installment of Rajiv Gandhi Kisaan Nyay Yojana will be transferred to the farmers’ account on the State Foundation Day on November 1. He said that the State Government has provided financial support to people through various steps such as farmers’ loan waiver, paddy procurement, Godhan Nyay Yojana, minor forest produce collection and procurement at support price, regular employment to people of rural areas under MNREGA.
The 49 works include setting up of Ma Danteshwari Corn Processing Unit, Maha Nariyar Abhiyan, Tatamari Tourism Centre, Flower Valley Keshkal, Mari Livelihood Development Project, Udaan Livelihood Centre, Sanvedna Karyakram Leemdarha Midway, District Library and Study Centre, Bus Stand Kondagaon, Kosarteda Water Augmentation Scheme.
Commenced with the aim to provide additional source of income to cattle ranchers and to protect cows, Godhan Nyay Yojana of Chhattisgarh is one of its kind. This scheme has been appreciated across the country and abroad. He said that till date, Rs 21 crore has been paid to cattle ranchers and villagers against cowdung procurement.
MLA Mohan Markam presided over the programme. It was addressed by held Kondagaon district in-charge Minister Guru Rudrakumar, Urban Administration Minister Dr Shiv Kumar Daharia, Member of Rajya Sabha, Phoolodevi Netaam, Chhattisgarh State Handicraft Development Board Chairman Chandan Kashyap, and MLA Santram Netam.