The much publicised public contact drive of the BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh Government ‘Vikash Yatra’ was finally kicked off from Maoist stronghold Dantewada on May 6 in presence of senior party leader lal Krishna Advani.
The Yatra will be carried out in six stages and will cover about 6,100 kilometre covering 81 Assembly seats in 27 districts out of the total 90 seats.
During the Yatra, the CM will also distribute Tendu leaves and paddy bonus to beneficiaries, tablets to college students, bicycles to school girls, tool kits to artisans besides performing dedication, inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of development projects worth billions.
Vikash Yatra will go on for 31 days from May 6 to June 20, comprising 6 phases during which total 6,100 km — 2,800 km through road and 3,300 km by chopper.
During the yatra 93 public meetings, 63 welcome gatherings and 60 felicitation meets will be held.
In the area where the CM will not be able to visit, Ministers will spearhead the Yatra.