Team News Riveting
Raipur, December 12
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said that the first year of the government was dedicated to development with the participation and trust of people of the state.
The Vishnu Deo Sai government in Chhattisgarh will be completing a year in office on December 13. In his message to the people of the state on the occasion of completion of one year of the government, Sai said in the last 12 months, Chhattisgarh state has established new dimensions of development. “We have continuously moved forward with success towards fulfilling our resolve to build a developed Chhattisgarh for the creation of a developed India. During this time, we worked for the welfare of all sections of the state and achieved achievements, our priority was those who are socially and economically backward.”
The Chief Minister said that Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay had given the message of Antyodaya. Accordingly, they had continuously worked to take development to the person standing in the last row. They have succeeded in establishing the pride of the tribal society of the state at a high level again. Many steps were taken to increase their income and employment. The rate of collection of tendu leaves has been increased from Rs 4000 per standard sack to Rs 5500 per standard sack. Tourism has been included in the new industrial policy to promote tourism in tribal areas, Sai added.
He said that the new industrial policy has also created new possibilities of development in the industrial sector of the state. The policy will strengthen the economy of the state. “We have made the policy employment oriented,” he said, adding that fulfilling the promise made to the farmers, the government purchased paddy at the rate of Rs 3100 per quintal and 21 quintals per acre. Fulfilling the promise made to the mothers and sisters of the state, Mahtari Vandan Yojana was started benefitting 7 million beneficiaries.
Sai said that to fulfill the promise of providing 18 lakh Pradhan Mantri Awas for needy families, a decision was taken in the cabinet meeting on the second day of the formation of the government. Implementing the decision rapidly, a large amount was also released for the construction of houses. “In this way, we have fulfilled most of the guarantees of the successful Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi within a year,” Sai added.
The Chief Minister said that one of the biggest successes was that they have succeeded in establishing democracy and development to the interior villages of Bastar. They have moved forward rapidly towards the goal of complete elimination of Naxalism. Naxalism is now on its last legs in Chhattisgarh, Sai said.
He added that they had promised that they would establish good governance in the state. For this, they have got good success in making the governance transparent and corruption free by using technology. “We are continuously realizing the dream of good governance of Chhattisgarh state maker, former Prime Minister, Bharat Ratna late Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji. What has been called Ram-Raj in the Puranas, we call it good governance,” the Chief Minister said.
As per the promise, the government had improved the CGPSC examination system. The examinations were conducted with complete transparency and their results were declared. This has brought back the faith of the talents of the state on CG PSC. “Following the policy of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Prayas’, they will reach new heights of development in the coming days. Many congratulations to all of you for these achievements,” Sai said.
