Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the ambitious nationwide 'Rurban' Yojana at the historic religious site of Dongargarh in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh on February 21 this year.
Chief Minister Raman Singh called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and requested him to visit Chhattisgarh.
He invited the Prime Minister to launch 'Rurban' Yojana from Dongargarh and perform 'Bhoomi poojan' of 'Subke liye Awaas' project and Electronic Manufacturing Cluster and inaugurate the 'Jungle Safari'. The Prime Minister has agreed to participate in the launching ceremony of the scheme in Chhattisgarh, officials stated.
The Prime Minister had visited Chhattisgarh on May 9 last year and this will be his second visit to the State.
Chief Minister Raman Singh said that cluster of rural and urban regions will be formed and all the developmental activities will be coordinated.
Modi will launch the 'Rurban' Yojana in the presence of rural citizens, self-help groups and Panchayat Raj representatives.
The Prime Minister during his visit to the State will also lay the foundation stone of Housing For All by 2022 Project at Naya Raipur. About 40,000 EWS and lIG houses will be built in the
project. About Rs50,000 subsidy will be provided to the lIG house owners. Under the PMAY about Rs190 crore had been sanctioned for the project. Chhattisgarh State has allotted 325 acres land free of cost at Naya Raipur and exempted Stamp Duty and Registration Fee, officials stated.
Modi will also lay the foundation stone of Electronic Manufacturing Cluster at Naya Raipur. The cluster will be developed at a cost of Rs90 crore on a 70 acre site.
It is expected that Rs2,000 crore investment will flow into the Cluster and 3,800 youth will be provided employment.
Chief Minister Raman Singh said that the Prime Minister will also inaugurate 'Jungle Safari' at Naya Raipur. The Safari is being developed on 320.15 hectares of land at a cost of Rs226 crore.