Inauguration-Bhoomi Pujan of development works worth Rs 177 crore
Announcement of construction of auditorium in Balrampur College
Raipur
Lord Shri Ram is present in every corner of Chhattisgarh, in every person. Lord Shri Ram is our nephew Ram. Chhattisgarh is the only state in the whole world where the nephew is worshiped as God and his feet are washed. We bow down and pay our respects to him. Through the Shri Ram Lala Darshan Scheme of our government, more than 20 thousand people of the state have had darshan of Lord Shri Ram in Ayodhya. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai said these things today at the inauguration of the three-day Tatapani Mahotsav of Balrampur-Ramanujganj district.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that we come here every year during Tatapani Sankranti festival. When we came here last year, it was announced to develop this holy place as a tourist destination. The results are in front of you all, today the picture seems to have changed a lot. Development work here has taken place at a rapid pace and is continuing. The Chief Minister said that there is immense potential in the field of tourism in Chhattisgarh. Especially in Surguja and Bastar districts, there are many such beautiful places, which can become the center of attraction for the whole world. By identifying such places, development of tourist places is being done rapidly. Tatapani is also one of such places. We will develop all these scenic spots as tourist destinations. This will increase employment and income opportunities. Right now we have inaugurated and performed Bhoomi Pujan of 198 development works worth Rs 177 crore. These include Bhoomi Pujan of 140 works costing about Rs 134 crore and inauguration of 58 works worth Rs 43 crore. The Chief Minister said that today we have performed Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Nalanda complex, the construction of which will provide special benefits to the youth preparing for competitive examinations. On this occasion, the Chief Minister announced the construction of an auditorium in Balrampur College.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that today 300 daughters have got married under the Chief Minister Kanya Vivah Yojana. He blessed all the newlyweds and wished them a happy family life. The Chief Minister said that Tatapani Sankranti festival is the pride of Balrampur-Ramanujganj district. Tatapani is one of the few places in the world where the power of nature can be seen directly in the form of a hot-water spring. He said that this event of Tatapani Sankranti festival also gives the message of unity and harmony in the society. In this festival, along with the performances of folk artists, you will also be able to enjoy kite flying and parasailing at Araagahi airstrip. Farmer seminar and Panch-Sarpanch conference will also be held here. Chief Minister Shri Sai said that the successful Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has set the goal of building a developed India. Accordingly, we are also moving forward with the goal of building a developed Chhattisgarh. In the last one year, our government has fulfilled most of the guarantees of Modi. This year the paddy crop in Chhattisgarh has been good. Paddy is being purchased at the rate of Rs 3100 per quintal at the rate of 21 quintals per acre. This year, record money is going to come to the homes of farmer brothers. Currently, the support price of paddy is being paid to the farmer brothers, soon the difference amount will also be sent to their accounts. Our government has also decided to provide free ration to the poor families of the state for five years. We have increased the tendu leaf collection rate from Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,500 per standard bag.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that Prime Minister House is being provided to all the eligible homeless families in Chhattisgarh. On the second day of the swearing-in of the government, we approved 18 lakh Prime Minister houses for the homeless of the state. He told that Union Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan has announced more than Rs 3 lakh Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for Chhattisgarh. He has given consent for 4 lakh new houses to Chhattisgarh in the next financial year. He said that in the new survey, the monthly income limit of the beneficiaries has now been increased to Rs 15,000. Apart from this, those who have two and a half acres of irrigated land or five acres of non-irrigated land will also now be eligible under this scheme. Beneficiaries can now also apply and survey for their accommodation through the mobile app.
State Agriculture Minister Shri Ramvichar Netam, while addressing the festival, said that the guarantee of Prime Minister Shri Modi and the efforts of the Chief Minister of the state Shri Vishnudev Sai have brought happiness and prosperity to lakhs of families of the state. The public welfare schemes of the government have brought positive changes in the standard of living of the weaker sections of the society.
On this occasion, Samari MLA Mrs. Udheshwari Paikra, Pratappur MLA Mrs. Shankutla Porte, Surguja MLA Mr. Rajesh Aggarwal, Lundra MLA Mr. Prabodh Minj and other public representatives and distinguished citizens were present.
