Chief Minister Raman Singh said that his Government has lived up to all its promises of State's development and public welfare and works done by State Government are like an open book before public.
He stated that the State Government has earned the confidence of public by dedicatedly working for public welfare with positive thoughts, noble intentions and constructive policies.
Singh while addressing the massive public gatherings organized at famous pilgrim spot Chandrapur of Janjgir-Champa district and tehsil headquarters Sarangarh of Raigarh district.
In his address, Singh said that through State-wide vikas yatra, he is interacting with people across the State and giving an account of the works done by his Government over the period of last five years.
He said that the extent of development Chhattisgarh State has undergone over last five years is far beyond the works done in last five decades. The progress that the State has undergone in previous nine and a half years from year 2003 to year 2013 in various sectors like agriculture, education, health, irrigation, electricity and others, is only the beginning.
Chhattisgarh will undergo far more development in the years to come. Chief Minister reached Chandrapur via Tehsil Headquarters Tehsil of Janjgir-Champa district. Dr Singh inaugurated and laid foundation of 79 various construction works worth Rs 35 crores in Chandrapur and and 100 construction works worth Rs 65 crores in Sarangarh.
In the programme, Chief Minister announced that soon a college will be opened in Chandrapur in larger interest of the local youth. Talking about the historical and religious significance of Chandrapur, Dr Singh said that by the grace of Mata Chandrahasini Devi and support of public, State Government was blessed with a boosted enthusiasm to work for the development of this region. Chief Minister commemorated late Shri Dilip Singh Judev, father of local MlA and Parliamentary Secretary Yuddhveer Singh Judev, and his valuable contribution for public welfare.
Dr Singh said that till date, he has travelled more than 3500 kms during State-wide Vikas Yatra and the kind of response vikas yatra has received in various parts of the State is simply overwhelming.
This zeal and enthusiasm of public is the biggest strength for development of State. The mega event of Vikas Yatra commenced during the scorching summer from South Bastar District Headquarters Dantewada. lots of ups and downs came on the way of Vikas Yatra procession by the time five phases of this journey of development completed. But today this procession has reached pilgrim place of Devi Chandrahasini. "Earlier, I was a little skeptical about the odd weather conditions that could have obstructed the way of Vikas Yatra procession, as the continuous rains caused the rivers and the ditches to overflow. But when I saw the tremendous response of people of all age group and sections of society, and their enthusiasm for welcoming the Vikas Yatra procession despite the rains and showers, I was reassured that this positivity and trust of people is the biggest strength of State Government" said Chief Minister.
Chief Minister threw light upon the schemes and achievements of the State Government in detail, while addressing the public gatherings at Chandrapur and Sarangarh. He said that Chhattisgarh is the living example of how the schemes of an elected Government can positively transform the lives of people.
lakhs of poor people are now free from the worries of arranging their daily meals, as State Government has made the first food security act of the nation to guarantee them the supply of food grains, grams and pulses at subsidized rates along with free iodized salt. Farmers can conveniently avail the short-term agricultural loan facility on interest rate of 1 per cent only.
About 56 lakh families have been given the facility of free medical treatment up to the cost of Rs 30,000, through smart cards. In the programmes organized today, Health and Urban Administration Minister Amar Agrawal, Housing and Environment Minister Rajesh Moonat, MP Kamla Patle, Chhattisgarh Khadi and Rural Industry Board Chairman Girdhar Gupta, State Youth Commission Chairman Santosh Pandey, Chairman Jila Panchayat Janjgir-Champa Suraj Vyas Kashyap along with other regional public representatives and members of gram panchayats and janpad panchayats, officials of various organizations and thousands of farmers, labourers and common people were also present. large number of women were also present on the occasion.