Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday e-transferred money to the beneficiaries of various welfare schemes including Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, Godhan Nyay Yojana, Bhumiheen Krishi Majdoor Yojana and the Tendu Patta collectors.
The Chief Minister transferred Rs 1,029 crore into the accounts of 20.58 lakh farmers as the fourth installment under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana.
A total of Rs 11,180.97 crore has been paid under this scheme into the accounts of the farmers in the last two years.
In order to provide financial support and justice to rural landless families, the Chief Minister deposited Rs 71.08 crore in the bank accounts of 3.55 lakh landless families under the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumiheen Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana.
He further said that Suraji Gaon Yojana, Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumiheen Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana and Godhan Nyay Yojana were proving to be helpful in financially strengthening the rural economy.
Under the guidance of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, a provision has been made to give an annual assistance of Rs. 7,000 to the rural landless agricultural labour families, he said.
During the programme, the Chief Minister released Rs 13.62 crore to cow dung vendors, Gauthan committees and women's groups under the Godhan Nyay Yojana.
So far, a total of Rs 226.18 crore has been paid to the cattle rearers, self-help groups and Gauthan committees under this scheme.
Under the 'Shaheed Mahendra Karma Tendupatta Sangrahak Samajik Suraksha Yojana', an insurance amount of Rs 10.91 crore was paid to 728 families engaged in collection of Tendu leaves.