Chief Minister Raman Singh on Thursday morning embarked on the sixth phase of his Vikas Yatra from Champa — the city known for its silk work besides manufacture of brass utensils.
Hundreds of handloom weavers gathered amid drizzle at Champa to welcome the Chief Minister during his road show who reached this cottage industry hub by helicopter here from Raipur. After participating in the road show, Singh arrived in the Vikas Rath at Bamhanidih for a welcome meeting organised in his honour by the villagers.
Addressing a welcome meet organised in his honour, Singh stated that Bamhanidih had been offered the status of a ‘Sub Tehsil’ for the convenience of the farmers and the citizens. He said that Bamhanidih would now be able to receive all basic facilities besides all the problems of the people would be redressed. Singh stated that a large number of developmental work had taken place in the region which would continue in future.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister inaugurated and bhoomi pujan for a total of 116 developmental works worth around Rs 14.76 crore for the development of Champa region. Similarly, Singh after reaching Hasaud from Bamhanidih, addressed a massive public meeting and carried out inauguration and bhoomi pujan for a total of 51 works worth Rs 35.95 crore.