Pace of development has increased in Chhattisgarh and same is the case of Bastar as the state government took a number of steps during the last nine and half years. Establishment of steel plant, Rowghat rail project, Medical college, a number of schools, Colleges, Kishan Information Centres, veterinary hospitals are some of the projects which are set to accelerate the growth further in this area, said Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh at Kanker Thursday.
Addressing media men in a press conference at Kanker the chief minister said the while Congress was taking out ‘Parivartan Yatra’ while we are on ‘Vikas Yatra’ and expressed the hope that his government’s development oriented efforts would receive the blessings of the people of Chhattisgarh. On the strength of development work, we have established ourselves so firmly in the hearts of people that displacing us will not be so easy for anyone else, the chief Minister said.
Chhattisgarh government has distributed 18 thousand Forest right pattas during the last three days, while Rs 850 crore development works have been dedicated/ inaugurated during this period. Rs 1900 crore to be spent on paddy bonus to farmers in the state while crores of rupees will be distributed to people engaged in collection of Tendu leaf as well. These measures of the state government are set to boost the economic condition of the Tribal folks, the Chief Minister added. In the press conference Forest Minister Vikram Usendi and BJP leader Mahavir Singh were also present.