Raipur 13 January 2025: Our government has completed one year and during this one year, as per the guarantee given by our illustrious Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have fulfilled the promises related to every section. Every month we send the amount of Mahtari Vandan Yojana to the accounts of mothers and sisters. On the first date itself, when our mothers and sisters get the message on their mobile, a smile comes on their faces. This smile on the faces of mothers and sisters is the significance of our work. Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai said this while addressing the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of development works organized at Kondagaon district headquarters today.
Chief Minister Sai said that across the state, we are giving the benefit of Mahtari Vandan Yojana to about 70 lakh women. In one year, our government has taken many important decisions for the development of Kondagaon district and implemented them rapidly. In this series, today we have inaugurated and performed Bhoomi Pujan of 168 works worth Rs 288 crore. These works include inauguration of 130 works worth Rs 208 crore and Bhoomi Pujan of 38 works worth Rs 80 crore. Also, on this occasion, we are also distributing cheques and materials for beneficiary-oriented works worth Rs 58 lakh. In this, 1 lakh 28 thousand mothers and sisters of Kondagaon district are getting the benefit of the scheme. Mothers and sisters are using this scheme very efficiently.
The Chief Minister said that with the advent of Mahtari Vandan Yojana, which is popular among women in Chhattisgarh, 5 lakh women have started monthly savings accounts in the post office. These are only the figures of the post office. Some mothers and sisters are depositing their money in the bank. Some are investing in the education of their children. Along with this, they are also fulfilling their dreams. This is a scheme for economic independence of women. Giving economic strength to women leads to rapid development of society.
Chief Minister Sai said that due to the agriculture-friendly policies of our government, farmers have returned to farming again. This time more than 27 lakh farmer brothers have registered to sell paddy. Last year this figure was 24 lakh 75 thousand. So far, more than 40 thousand farmer brothers have sold their paddy in Kondagaon district and till now we have paid Rs 552 crore. We approved 18 lakh Pradhan Mantri Awas in the very first cabinet meeting. The dream of a house of lakhs of people has been fulfilled.
The Chief Minister said that we are developing Kondagaon district with full commitment. Two months ago, when I came to Jagdalpur for the meeting of Bastar Development Authority, the public representatives of the area demanded the renovation of the road in Keshkal valley. It was renovated within two months. Earlier Keshkal had become a valley of dust, now it has again become a valley of flowers. The Chief Minister said that Kondagaon district is famous all over the world for its craftsmanship. More than 1300 craftsmen create their unique artworks here. Modern technology is necessary to connect these artworks to the global market. For this, the district administration has signed an MoU with IIT Bhilai to connect them with 3-D printing technology. The district administration is providing free coaching facility for the preparation of competitive examinations like UPSC, PSC and Vyapam. This is a very good initiative.
Chief Minister Sai said that our Kondagaon’s daughter Kumari Hembati Nag was awarded the National Child Award 2024 by President Smt. Draupadi Murmu for her excellent performance in Judo sports, which is a matter of pride for all of us.
Chief Minister Sai visited the departmental exhibition organized by various departments of the district administration at the main event venue. Apart from this, the Chief Minister distributed materials, equipment and cheques under various beneficiary-oriented schemes. Under the National Livelihood Mission of the program, Lakhpati Didi was awarded and bank linkage cheque was provided to the beneficiaries. Bamboo craft tools were distributed to the craftsmen under the National Bamboo Mission Scheme at the Handicraft Department stall. Community forest rights certificate was provided to Gram Panchayat Bade Rajpur.
On this occasion, Minister in charge of Industries Lakhanlal Devangan, Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap, Bastar MP Mahesh Kashyap, Kanker MP Bhojraj Nag, MLA Jagdalpur Kiran Dev, Keshkal MLA Neelkanth Tekam along with senior public representatives of the district, officers of the district administration and a large number of villagers were present.
