Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday said that nobody will be left behind in the path of development as it is meant for all sections of the society. He was speaking at the convention of Gaada Samaj in Saraipali Development Block in Mahasamund district.
The Chief Minister said that the State Government is committed for better education and health facilities for every family of the State. He said that the Medical Insurance Scheme upto Rs 30000 is being provided to every family in recognised hospitals on the basis of smart cards.
Singh said that the medical insurance amount will be hiked to Rs 50,000 in the near future. He appealed to the people to keep their wards, villages and towns clean.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister dedicated works worth Rs 35 crore at the Saraipali and Basna development blocks. About 144 development works were completed. They include school buildings, Anganwadi buildings, culverts,roads, ration shops and godowns.
He sanctioned Rs 10 lakh for the construction of Gaada Samaj community building. Singh said the ‘Gaada Samaj’ has contributed a lot for the progress of the State. Most of the Kotwars are from this community. They help maintain peace in the rural areas.
He said that ‘Gaada Samaj’ members are following the traditions of many centuries and at the same time taking part in development activities. The Chief Minister said that they should encourage the girls to study.
He said that society changes and the conditions also change. “No society can progress without education. Schools and Anganwadis are provided in almost all the villages. Mid-day meals are provided free of cost in all the schools. The girls are provided free education at the college- level. The Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes are provided free coaching”, he said.
Singh appealed to ‘Gaada Samaj’ members to take full advantage of the schemes. He said nobody should be deprived of medical facilities in the State. The Chief Minister said that Saraipali and Basna blocks have developed very fast in the last five years.
Mahasamund lok Sabha MP Chandulal Sahu, Saraipali MlA Ramlal Chauhan ,Basna MlA Rukumari Choudhary, Khallari MlA Chunnilal Sahu, Mahasamund MlA Dr Vimal Chopra, Sarangarh MlA Kerabai Manhar, Bilaigarh MlA Sanam Jangde and others were present on the occasion.