Chief Minister Raman Singh led State-wide ‘Atal Vikas Yatra’ second phase would commence on September 5. In the second phase, first round would be of three days, which is from September 5 to 7 covering seven districts of Rajnandgaon, Bilaspur, Jashpur, Raipur, Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Gariaband and Mahasamund districts.
Chief Minister led cabinet on June 21 had in memory of former Prime Minister late Atal Behari Vajpayee had decided to name it as ‘Atal Vikas Yatra’.
The Bharatiya Janata Party state president Dharamlal Kaushik after the meeting at Chief Minister’s official residence on Sunday said that the entire route chart has been handed over the organisational heads and responsibilities have been assigned. Prime Minister Office has given green signal of participation in the second phase but has not confirmed the dates yet.
The second phase of State-wide tour would be inaugurated on September 5 at Dongergarh. The BJP national president Amit Shah would flag off the tour. As per programme, CM would reach Dongergarh at 11.30 am and offer prayers at Maa Bambleshwari temple. He would then participate in public meeting till 1.30. He would then proceed for Takhatpur of Bilaspur district and address a public meeting after which he would reach Tifra. CM would then participate in ‘Teachers Day event’ and participate in welcome meeting. He would then organise a road show at Bilaspur. He would halt at Bilaspur.
He would on September 6 would address media and then participate in children’s programme. He would reach Bagicha in Jashpur by helicopter and addressing a public meeting. He would then proceed to Kharora of Raipur district where he would address public meeting and then taken to road from village Bhainsa (block Arang) and reach village Sandi and participate in welcome events.
He is expected to reach Baloda Bazar headquarters at around 5.30 pm. CM would halt for night and next day would address media and leave for village Amlipadar of Gariaband district. He would address the public meeting and reach Mahasamund district Chandi Temple (Baghbhara). He would offer prayer at temple and address a public meeting. He would then take on road by 3.30 pm and reach Khallari.
He would address welcome meeting and further at village Mamabancha and Jhalkhamaria. He would reach Mahasamund district headquarters and address a public meeting till 6.00 and return to Raipur on same day.
It is stated that first phase of state-wide ‘Vikas Yatra’ was earlier held from May 12 to June 14. It was launched by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh from Danteshwari temple premises, Dantewada. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was chief guest on the concluding day on June 14 at Bhilai. He had also addressed a public meeting.