Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday said that Bhanuparatappur has been connected through railway line and by the end of 2019, Antagarh will also be linked.
He was addressing a massive gathering here in Kanker district under his ongoing State-wide Vikas Yatra.
Singh said that during the last 15 years, the Government has done a lot of work in expanding educational facilities with opening of schools, colleges, ITI, Prayas School, and has created growth opportunities for people in other sectors as well.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister also commemorated Shaheed Gendsingh, Shaheed Gundadhur, Pt Vishnudev Prasad and Ramprasad Potai while saying that these great men are pride of not only Chhattisgarh but for the country and world as a whole.
Singh extended hearty blessings and wishes to the 247 newly-wed couples, who tied nuptial knot under 'Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana' in Antagarh.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister unveiled development works worth nearly Rs 64 crore. This includes inauguration of 18 development works worth nearly Rs 3 crore and foundation laying-bhumi pujan of 107 development works worth Rs 60.44 crore .
During the programme, he distributed 1100 bicycles, 344 tool kits, 32 sewing machines on behalf of labour Department and also distributed lPG connections to 100 beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, 7871 'aabaadi patta' on behalf of Revenue Department, 185 forest land right certificates, seed mini kits to 590 farmers, fans to 90 farmers on behalf of Agriculture Department, 319 bicycles on behalf of Forest Department and 30 mini rice mill through Tribal Development Department.
The CM said that after taking blessing from Ma Danteshwari, he started his journey to Dantewada to take blessings of public.
He said that this Vikas Yatra is incomplete without the blessings of public.
Singh said that his Government has made the arrangement for paddy procurement from farmers and also provide them bonus on the same.
The State Government has distributed paddy bonus worth nearly Rs 1700 crore, he said.
Singh said that in year 2003, wages for tendupatta collection was Rs 400 per standard sack only, which has been gradually increased to Rs 2500 per standard sack at present.
The CM said that Chhattisgarh is the first state of the country to implement Food Security Act, under which poor families are being provided rice at Rs 1/kg, free of cost salt and chickpeas at Rs 5/kg.
He further informed in detail about other public welfare schemes of the State Govt that has brought about significant positive changes in lives of people.
The Chief Minister said that electrification work is being done in a planned manner to illuminate 6.40 lakh households of the State.
He said that in upcoming four to five months, we will achieve the goal of 100% electrification of all households.
The Chief Minister mentioned about Ayushman Bharat Yojana, under which financial aid is provided for medical treatment of even the critical diseases.
He also highlighted Bharat Net and Bastar Net Projects, under which internet connectivity of this area is being improved at the cost of nearly Rs 3000 crore.
Under Soochna Kranti Yojana, 50 lakh people will be provided 50 lakh smartphones free of cost to make their lives easier, Singh said.