Works undertaken under Rurban Mission of Chhattisgarh got national recognition at a national level workshop held in presence of Union minister of rural development and Panchayati Raj Narendra Singh Toman and MoS rural development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti.
During the event, Sarpanch Uttara Sahu of village Panchayat Bhanpuri, Loharsi Cluster of Dhamtari district and member of Women Self Help group formed under National Rural Livelihood Mission Veena Sahu shared their experiences of positive changes brought in the life of residents of the cluster under the mission.
The event was organised by Union Ministry of rural development under National Rurban Mission.
The Loharsi cluster had taken up works to increase irrigated land through aqua-duct scheme. It also undertaken other projects and economic activities such as well arranged and systematic market, construction of injunction well, pond beautification, model anganbadi centre, solid waste management, and livelihood through e-rickshaw and organic farming.
During the workshop, officials intimated that under Rurban Mission, multi-faceted development is given priority. In all clusters, key emphasis is on solid waste management and livelihood enhancement.
Around 80 elected representatives and 275 delegates across the country participated at the event.