Chhattisgarh Governor Anusuiya Uikey said quick decisions taken after the formation of the present government in state and its three-pronged approach has built trust, development and security. The reflection is visible at national level where it is seen as a new hope. It has also pushed a new era, prosperity and participation of all in state. She said.
With customary address of Governor the budget session of the state legislative assembly began on Monday. The session will have 22 sittings before it concludes on April 1.
Governor further said there has been drastic decline in incidents of Maoist violence due to the initiatives taken by the government to ensure justice. But the challenge to maintain the situation and make it better remains. Improvised and attractive action plan for rehabilitation of surrendered Maoists has been made, she added.
Governor said, state witnessed free and fair civic body, three-tier panchayat election. Initiatives have been taken for withdrawal of criminal cases against innocent Scheduled Tribes in Bastar, while land at Lohandiguda was returned to tribal farmers, she pointed out.
“Steps to provide them forest rights are in progress. Additional to it the support price of minor forest produce has been hiked and procurement of 22 products being ensured. Several steps have been taken to strengthen democratic systems and functioning in decentralized mode to bring administration closer to public,” she added.
Uikey said the government has given push to rural culture and economy through the initiative ‘Narva Garva, Ghurva, Bari’ giving new source of employment to rural masses. It was backed by cottage industries, she said, adding youth, school going children, sports have also been taken care.
After the address Congress MLA Dhanendra Sahu moved the motion of thanks on the Governor’s Address after which Speaker invited amendment and fixed date for discussion on February 26-27. Speaker then adjourned the House till Tuesday (February 25).