Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced opening of Horticulture College in Jashpur. The priority of the state government is progress and welfare of each citizen of the state.
He was addressing the concluding three-day ‘Jashpur Mahotsav’ organized at village Saliyaloti, block in Kunkuri on Thursday.
“Jashpur is laden with natural beauty while the people are hardworking, so all efforts will be made for their progress,” he said.
“The district grows jackfruit, strawberry, cashew nut, litchi, pear and tea. It has to be promoted so the district will have a horticulture college,” he said.
The CM assured that food processing plants will be installed in the district for value addition. Baghel also released a book on tourist spots of Jashpur, ‘Jashpur Tourism’ written by MLA U.D. Minj. He appreciated the efforts of the MLA for promotion of agriculture based employment, horticulture, adventures sports and eco-tourism.
Baghel once against assured the farmers of the government’s commitment to procure paddy at Rs 2500 per quintal irrespective of any hinderance. The farmers should get cost of their yield and he urged them not to hand over their loan-book to any middlemen or food grain trader. The Shikharpur reservoir and Dhodhapani reservoir work will be expedited.
Agriculture and water resources minister Ravindra Choubey also addressed the gathering, stating the state government is ready to help the poor, villagers and farmers. Chief Minister and others visited the exhibition of different departments.