Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday unveiled 196 development works worth Rs 792 crores for Jashpur district.
The programme was organized at the Ranjeeta Stadium in Jashpur town.
The works include 'Bhumi Pujan' of 94 projects worth Rs 655 crores and inauguration of 102 projects worth Rs 137 crores.
Food Minister Amarjit Bhagat, Higher Education Minister Umesh Patel and Central Zone Tribal Development Authority Chairman Laljit Singh Rathia were among those who attended the event.
Baghel performed the Bhoomi Pujan for 64 roads, including 32 to be constructed by the Public Works Department, 28 to be built under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and four to come up under Mukhyamantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
Bridges and culverts would also be built on many of these roads.
With the completion of these works, people will be able to get better facilities in rural areas of Jashpur district.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated 40 road construction works which cost Rs 38 crores.
He inaugurated solar irrigation pumps, solar home light and solar plant installation works completed by CREDA in the district at a cost of about Rs 62 crores.
Works for which Baghel performed Bhumi Pujan include 23 development works in Kankuri area and another 23 works in Pathalgaon area.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated seven works of the Tribal Welfare Department at a cost of Rs 12 crores, 15 works completed by PWD for Rs 33 crores and 3 works finished by the Chhattisgarh Housing Board for Rs 14 crores.