Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Saturday that his government would protect farmers’ interests at all costs and he was bound to honour all commitments made with farmers.
Addressing a public gathering at Mini Stadium, Raigarh, Baghel said that the Food Corporation of India (FCI) had not granted the permission to deposit the rice due to which the paddy procurement has been affected but a solution would found soon.
Baghel performed bhoomi bhoomi poojan and public dedication functions for various development projects totaling Rs 1146 crore for Raigarh district. He also distributed materials and financial assistance to tune of Rs 6 crore to 1.33 lakh beneficiaries under different government schemes.
On demand of local MLAs, Baghel announced to name the newly constructed Medical College Hospital in name of Guru Ghasidas, upgrading Chhaal and Saria as tehsils and construction of railway over-bridge at Kharsia.
He also launched the two innovative schemes run by Raigarh district administration, ‘Pavna Abhiyan’ (menstrual hygiene) and Model Health Card Scheme.
The Chief Minister highlighted before people how the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) fund is being used for bringing changes in lives of villagers and farmers. He highlighted the procurement of cow dung, opening of English Medium Schools and other programmes of state government benefiting cross sections of society.