Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai inaugurated the Chhattisgarh Silver Festival program held at Tilasivan in Surajpur district virtually and inaugurated the development works worth more than 211 crores and performed Bhoomi Pujan. On this occasion, he unveiled the life -size statue of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the Atal campus at the new bus stand of Surajpur and inaugurated the Kisan Mela cum organic fair.
The Chief Minister said that on the occasion of completion of 25 years of Chhattisgarh state establishment, we are all celebrating the silver jubilee year. This occasion is a symbol of the glorious journey of Chhattisgarh. In the last 25 years, the state has touched many dimensions of development and now we have to move forward with new resolutions. He called upon all citizens to unite and bring the state to new heights of progress.
Salutations to the creator of Chhattisgarh
Chief Minister Sai remembered Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said that I bow to the creator of Chhattisgarh state Atal ji. He gave a new identity to the people here by constructing the state of Chhattisgarh. They will always be a source of inspiration for the youth of the country and the state. The Chief Minister also remembered Vajpayee’s political life, poetry talent and work done in the national interest.
Referring to the achievements of the state government, the Chief Minister said that in the last 20 months, many welfare steps have been taken under Modi’s guarantee. These include the purchase of paddy at the rate of Rs 3100 per quintal, 70 lakh women assistance of Rs 1000 per month under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, re -Charan Paduka distribution to Tendupatta collectors, paddy bonuses to farmers, financial assistance of Rs 10,000 to 5 lakh 62 thousand landless agricultural laborers, Ramlala Darshan Yojana for devotees, the installation of 19 pilgrimage places for the devotees and the installation of 19 pilgrimage centers. Is.
New heights of development in 25 years
In the program, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Saw while addressing the gathering through virtual medium said that the state has achieved new heights of development in 25 years of establishment. He congratulated and congratulated everyone present on the unveiling of the statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He said that the construction of Chhattisgarh state is the gift of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was launched by them, which connected the village to the main road and paved the way for development in rural areas.
What did Surajpur get?
Chief Minister Sai gave the development works worth Rs 211 crore 33 lakh to Surajpur district. This included 37 works completed at a cost of Rs 78 crore 78 lakh, including 04 of Public Works Department, 3 of Public Works Department (Setu), 20 of Panchayat and Rural Development Department, 20 of Urban Bodies Department, 4 of Tribal Development Department and 3 works of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
Along with this, 55 works were done for 55 works to be done at a cost of Rs 132 crore 55 lakh, including 14 of Public Works Department, 4 of Public Works Department (Setu), 22 of Panchayat and Rural Development Department, 22 of Water Resources Department Surajpur, 7 of Surajpur, 4 of Rural Engineering Service, 1 of Police Department and 3 of Tribal Development Department.
