Raipur,
In the first meeting of Bastar Area Tribal Development Authority held in Chitrakot under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai, discussions were held on creating a tourism corridor to promote tourism in Bastar on a large scale. Along with this, a strategy was prepared to develop the places identified for tourism in Bastar region. The construction of Super Specialty Hospital by NMDC in Bastar was also discussed in the meeting. On this occasion, Shri Sai launched Solar Samadhan and Mano Bastar App and inaugurated solar energy powered power bank.
Chief Minister Shri Sai expressed happiness over the selection of Dhudmaras village located in Kanger Valley National Park for the upgradation program of the Best Tourism Village by the United Nations World Tourism Organization and said that this has given a new identity to Bastar. It is noteworthy that Dhudmaras of Chhattisgarh state of India has also made its place among the 20 villages selected from 60 countries for the United Nations Tourism Village Upgradation Programme.
While addressing the meeting of the authority, Chief Minister Shri Sai said that our government has specially focused its attention on the development of Bastar and Surguja. Tribal development authorities will play an important role in the development of these areas. He said that there will be no dearth of funds for the development of tribal areas. A considerable amount is also available under CSR head. There is a double engine government in the state. Both the Central and State governments are sensitive to the development of tribal communities.
The Chief Minister said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has set a target to eliminate Maoist terrorism by March 2026. Better work is being done in this direction in the state. Maoist terrorism has remained confined to a small area. We have resolved to restore complete peace in Bastar and strengthen the roots of democracy in the interior areas. This will happen only when the confidence of the citizens towards the government is strengthened. This trust will be created only through development.
The Chief Minister said that through the Niyad Nella Nar Yojana, infrastructure like roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, Anganwadis, drinking water, electricity, mobile towers are being provided to the interior villages. He said that 34 new security camps have been opened under the Niyya Nellanar Scheme where various facilities are also being provided to the villagers. Both the central and state governments are making continuous efforts to ensure peace in Bastar. Invaluable suggestions were received from ministers, MPs and MLAs in the meeting. Everyone should show solidarity towards development by working in team spirit.
Instructions to complete the Keshakal Ghat improvement work soon
Chief Minister Shri Sai directed to complete the Keshakal Ghat improvement work soon and complete all the works approved under the authority head within the time limit. He instructed Collector Bastar to complete the started works of Devguri and Mataguri in one and a half months. Chief Minister Shri Sai directed NMDC to take remedial measures to solve various problems including the problem of red water in village Nerli, Dhurli of Dantewada and said that necessary initiatives should be taken by holding a joint meeting with the concerned Collector and public representatives.
Ministers and public representatives gave suggestions
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Arun Sao said that on the initiative of the Chief Minister, the development of Bastar and Surguja region is being given top priority. Schemes like Niyad Nellanar and organizing Bastar Olympics show the development initiatives of the Chief Minister. Forest Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap gave suggestions to promote pisciculture, dairy entrepreneurship and provide irrigation facilities to farmers, lay power lines on river banks, encourage collective farming in Atal Business Complex, FRA Cluster.
He said that there is no dearth of sports talent in Bastar, hence initiative should be taken to establish new sports academies in Bastar.
Finance Minister Shri OP Chaudhary suggested to start hotel management institute, nursing college, organic and natural farming in the area and make POTA cabin permanent. Vice Chairman of Bastar Area Development Authority, Ms. Lata Usendi stressed the need to prepare an action plan for the development of education and entrepreneurship in Bastar region. He also stressed on starting agricultural service centers in every village. He said that emphasis was also laid on establishing Bastar on the world stage in the field of tourism. MLA Shri Kirandev Singh said that Central Instrumental Laboratory should be established to provide facilities to the research students.
Recruitment of vacant posts by running a campaign in aspirational districts
Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain said that police forces are getting great success in Bastar region. Survey is being conducted in 95 villages to provide basic facilities in the affected area. He directed the district administration to complete the process by running a campaign for recruitment to vacant posts in the aspirational districts. Kanker Collector told in the meeting that compensation has been given to all the farmers affected under the Raoghat project. BSP representative said that employment has been provided to 153 youth of the affected area. Secretary Education said that not a single school has been closed in Bastar region. He informed about making provision of buildings for schools without buildings.
In the meeting, Food Minister Dayal Das Baghel, Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, Industry Minister Lakhanlal Dewangan, Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Rajwade, Revenue Minister Tankram Verma, Bastar MP Mahesh Kashyap and all the MLAs of Bastar division, District Panchayat President, Additional Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Principal Secretary Tribal and Scheduled Tribe Department, Secretaries to Chief Minister P. Dayanand and Rahul Bhagat, Member Secretary Authority Dr. Basavaraju S., Secretaries of various departments, Commissioner Bastar, IG, Collectors and Superintendents of Police of all the districts of the division were present in the meeting.
