Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday said that the demonetization move of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a historic step to eradicate black money in the country.
The Chief Minister said that that it will also eliminate Naxalism, terrorism and corruption. The economic condition of the country will improve drastically, he said.
The 'Ujjwala' project to provide free domestic gas connections to housewives is a step in right direction, he said.
Singh was addressing a public meeting at tehsil headquarters Sarangarh in Raigarh district.
The Chief Minister later inaugurated the 'Ujjawala' project in the district which aims to provide domestic gas connections to five thousand housewives under the BPl category.
He also dedicated and laid foundation stones of 103 developmental works worth Rs 29.60 crore. Sixty-three projects worth Rs 12.46 crore had been dedicated to the people on the occasion, officials informed.
Singh performed 'Bhoomipoojan' and laid foundation stones of 35 developmental works worth Rs 17.13 crore . He also distributed 108 tri-cycles to differently-abled citizens. The Chief Minister also dedicated 'Gaurav Path' built at a cost of Rs 3.61 crore at Sarangarh town. Solar 'Sujla Yojana' had been launched to provide solar irrigation pumps to the farmers.
Eleven thousand farmers will be supplied with solar -based irrigation pumps in the current fiscal. The target is to include 50,000 farmers in the project in the next two years.
Singh sanctioned a multi-purpose indoor stadium to boost sports at Sarangarh. He also said the historic tank in the town will be sunk deeper and brought back to life. People are participating in the 'Swachh Bharat' mission. The target of 'Swachh Bharat' will be met one year ahead in Chhattisgarh by October 2, 2018.