Chief Minister Raman Singh on Monday said that the State Government had met all parameters of development during the past 14 years and exceeded all expectations. The authorities are providing road connectivity and Internet connectivity in the entire State.
The Government had already drafted a blue print for the development of the State during the next five years, he said.
Singh promised that Chhattisgarh will join the league of three most developed states in the entire country. The authorities with the whole-hearted co-operation of the citizens had been working in this direction.
The Chief Minister was addressing a huge gathering at development block and tehsil headquarters town of lailunga in Raigarh district.
He dedicated, laid foundation stones and performed 'bhoomi pujan' of 364 developmental works worth Rs 147.61 crore at both the locations.
Singh gifted developmental works worth Rs 41.61 crore at lailunga.
The Chief Minister dedicated three works worth Rs 12.32 crore and dedicated, laid foundation stones and performed 'bhoomi pujan' of 300 development works worth Rs 103 crore at Dhuldhula.
He dedicated 81 works worth Rs 50 .10 crore.
The Chief Minister sanctioned 'Population lease' (Abaadi Pattas) to 33 589 families at both the public meetings.
He also distributed domestic cooking gas connections to about 6200 poor families under the Prime Minister 'Ujjwala' Project.
Singh gave away sanction letters for houses to 700 families at lailunga.
The Chief Minister while referring to the rapid development mentioned that if anyone wants to view what is progress he has to tour Raigarh district's lailunga and Jashpur's Dhuldhula.
The tribal dominated districts are being provided with all the basic and modern amenities which nobody dreamt of previously. Network of roads is being laid across the state at a faster pace. School buildings, college , hospital are being built as per the requirements and demands of the local citizens, he said.
There is transformation in the lives of the rural poor farmers and villagers after the successful implementation of various State and Central Government social welfare schemes, Singh said.
The Chief Minister revealed that projects worth Rs 30.000 crores are being dedicated and under various stages of implementation and launched during the 'Vikas Yatra'.
Paddy Bonus worth Rs 1700 crore is being distributed online to about 13 lakh farmers. 12.60 lakh citizens are being allocated 'Population lease' papers.
Patients are being treated free of cost upto ceiling of Rs 50,000 in the State under The Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme. Poor citizens are being provided with 'pucca' houses under the Prime Minister Housing Project. Domestic cooking gas connections are being allocated to mothers and sisters. Electricity connections are being provided to remote corners of the State.
Singh said that the Vikas Yatra had been launched on May 12 with blessings of Goddess Danteshwari Mata. The Yatra was greeted with mammoth crowds all over the State despite scorching heat. It is like a pilgrimage and article of faith.
Nine thousand gram panchayats will be linked with Internet under the Information Revolution Project. Smart Phones will be distributed to fifty lakh women, students and poor, he said.
Union Minister of State for Steel Vishnudev Sai, MlA Suniti Satyanand Ratiya also spoke on the occasion. State Home Minister Ramsevak Paikra, Raigarh MlA Roshanlal Agrawal, Sarangarh MlA Kerabai Manhar and several prominent personalities were also present.
Singh also inaugurated and laid foundation of 64 construction works worth Rs 41.67 crore at lailunga.
This includes foundation of 61 works worth Rs 29.35 crore and inauguration of three works worth Rs 12.32 crore.
The Chief Minister distributed ‘Aabaadi patta’ to 21 579 beneficiaries, lPG connection to 1200 women and house sanction letter to 700 families under Prime MInister Housing Scheme in the public meeting of lailunga.
In the public meeting held today, Chief Minister laid foundation of Avardhan Jal Praday Yojana worth Rs 11.64 crore, bridge on Kelo River at Tolhikunda Amapali Road worth Rs 6.40 crore, bridge on Panjhar Nala Noondarha Navadih road worth Rs 4.32 crore, grouted stone pitching and lining work of Khamharpakut water reservoir main canal worth Rs 41.63 lakh, RCC drainage construction work worth Rs 3.79 crore from Atal chowk to community health centre of lailunga, and foundation laying of cc-road worth Rs 1.34 crore at lailunga.
Works inaugurated by the Chief Minister on the occasion includes road from Atal chowk to community health centres in lailunga worth Rs 11.90 crore, project office cum resource centre of Women and Child Development Yojana worth Rs 20 lakh and sub-health centre building in Devgarh area of Tamnar worth Rs 21.78 lakh etc.