Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday pledged to give the Mata Bahadur Kalarin Award to girls for bravery.
He was addressing the festival of Kalar (Sinha) Samaj at Kalangpur in Balod district.
He said not only the Kalar community, but the entire state is proud of Mata Bahadur Kalarin. She was an epitome of indomitable bravery.
An award will be given in her name to girls for bravery.
He added that the process of forming a Mahua Board has begun. He threw light on different schemes implemented by the state government.
He pledged to upgrade a middle school in village Parsahi to a high school, establish a primary health centre in village Sikosa, give Rs 20 lakh for a community building in village Kalangpur, Rs 10 lakh a concrete road and Rs 10 lakh for solar high mast light.