Tribal Government Officials Association on Sunday organised a programme to felicitate the newly elected tribal MLAs. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was the Chief Guest of the programme which was held at Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium.
The officials of tribal community thanked CM for deputing a tribal Chief Secretary in the state recently and also returning back the land of tribals which was acquired by the previous government for setting up a Tata Steel plant at Lohandiguda area in Bastar district.
The Association also listed its several demands including declaring a holiday on the occasion of World Tribal Day and appointing at least 9 tribal District Collectors and Superintendent of Police in total of state’s 27 districts.
Speaking on this occasion Baghel thanked the tribal populace of the state for extending support to Congress in the recently held assembly elections. Congress secured victory in all 14 assembly constituency in tribal dominated Surguja while 11 out of 12 assembly seats in the Bastar region.
Regarding demands of tribal community, Baghel assured that he would attempt to fulfill all these demands. He further appealed the tribal people to continue extending support in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.