Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Ajay Chandrakar on Monday had a detailed discussion with the top officers regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kurrabhat village in Rajnandgaon district on February 21.
Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Rajesh Munat, Women and Child Development Minister Ramsheela Sahu, Panchayat and Rural Development Additional Chief Secretary M.K.Raut, Raipur and Durg Divisional Commissioner Ashok Agrawal, Director Women and Child Development Department Kiran Kaushal, Director National Rural livelihood Mission CR Prasanna and other top officers were present at the meeting.
The National Rurban Mission will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chhattisgarh on February 21. The aim is to develop a group of villages into a ‘Cluster’ and maintain the original character of the village environment.
The policy aims at boosting the economy of the villages, improving the basic amenities of the rural hinterland and encouraging investment in the region. Eradicating poverty and reducing unemployment in the villages will be the top priority.