Surguja has done significant work in cleanliness and innovation and bringing laurel to Chhattisgarh at the national level, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Tuesday.
It is a joint effort of all the district administration and public representatives, he said, after announcing the construction of two bridges and four rural roads.
Baghel was addressing an event organised to unveil the Rs 154.63 crore development and construction works for Surguja district virtually from his official residence-cum-office.
The Chief Minister gave away certificates to ‘Bank Sakhi’ for their excellent work.
The Surguja district in-charge Minister and Urban Administration Minister Dr Shiv Kumar Dahariya and Panchayat, Rural Development Minister T.S. Singh Deo and other cabinet ministers from Surguja division were present.
Baghel promised to expedite the works in education, health, cleanliness and employment.
Appreciating the effort to revive the Tibetan carpet weaving at Mainpat, the Chief Minister said its commercial production should be done and sales must take place at both the national and international markets.
He also announced several developmental works for Mainpat mainly in road widening, construction and bridge construction.