Like Nava Chhattisgarh, Nava Sukma has to be made. It will have better education for children, employment for youth, irrigation for agriculture and women who are totally self-reliant, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Monday.
He was addressing a public gathering at the Sukma High School ground on his day's visit to Sukma.
He added that the dream of a pleasant, prosperous, beautiful and healthy Sukma will come true, an official communication said.
The Chief Minister announced Rs 5 crore for beautification work of the Durma waterfall, developing the Sukma District Hospital as a Super-Speciality Hospital and Rs 1 crore for expansion of the Swami Vivekananda premises.
He also did bhumi pujan of 62 development works worth Rs 149.45 crores and inaugurated 59 development works worth nearly Rs 75 crore. He distributed goods and equipment worth Rs 65,74,930 to 214 beneficiaries and gave away cheques of financial aid to 54 beneficiaries.
Underlining the need to promote education, Baghel detailed his government's work in the education and health sectors. He added that there is a need to promote poultry and supply of egg to children through local women self-help groups.
The Chief Minister at Kumharraas dedicated the Swami Atmanand Government Model English Medium School and interacted with students, parents and teachers. Baghel also played traditional sports ‘Pittu’ with children.
A Class 9 student, Preeti Sethia, gifted her painting to the Chief Minister.
Baghel also visited the Sukma-based Swami Vivekananda Yuva Shakti Kendra, where the district administration is imparting free coaching to students, from Naxalite-hit areas, for competitive examinations. He discussed with the youths about preparations for CPSC, UPSC and other examinations.
He dedicated the ‘Sarva Adivasi Samaj’ community building. He announced construction of a ‘Budhadev’ temple in the premises.