Under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai, the Chhattisgarh government is taking rapid decisions to improve the state. Due to these decisions being taken in public interest, there is an atmosphere of enthusiasm in the entire state including the forest areas of the state.
A new era of good governance has started in the state. Within just two months of taking oath, Chief Minister Sai has taken several steps with determination to fulfill the guarantees given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the people of the state.
Taking the decision to give the amount of two years’ outstanding paddy bonus to Annadata farmers, Chief Minister Sai transferred an amount of Rs 3716 crore to the bank accounts of about 13 lakh farmers on the day of Good Governance Day.
Paddy has been purchased from farmers at the rate of 21 quintals per acre and Rs 3100 per quintal. Presently support price payment to farmers is made through cooperative banks.
Krishak Unnati Yojana is being started by the state government to give the difference amount to the farmers, under which there is a provision of Rs 10 thousand crore in the budget for the financial year 2024-25 and Rs 12 thousand crore in the third supplement of the financial year 2023-24. Provision has been made.
It has been decided to provide free tap connections to more than 12.5 lakh rural families of the state under Jal Jeevan Mission. A provision of Rs 4,500 crore has been kept in the state budget to provide free tap connections. A provision of Rs 3 thousand 400 crore has been made for the Chief Minister Food Security Scheme.
Similarly, under the Deendayal Upadhyaya Landless Agricultural Laborers Scheme, a decision has been taken to provide annual assistance of Rs 10,000 to the landless agricultural labourers, for this a provision of Rs 500 crore has been made in the budget for the year 2024-25.
In the first cabinet meeting on the second day of swearing in by Chief Minister Sai, it was decided to approve the construction of 18 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana, for this Rs 3799 crore will be spent in the supplementary budget for the year 2023-24 and Rs. 3799 crore for the year 2024-25. A provision of Rs 8,369 crore has been made in the budget.
Mahtari Vandan Yojana has been started keeping in mind the health and nutrition including empowerment of women. Under this scheme, eligible married women will be given financial assistance of Rs 12 thousand annually at the rate of Rs 1 thousand per month, for this a provision of Rs 3000 crore has been made in the budget.
Chief Minister Sai has said that those who play with the future of the youth will not be spared. In this regard, it has been decided to investigate the PSC exam scam by CBI.
He has decided to implement Chhattisgarh Udyam Kranti Yojana to promote youth self-employment. Similarly, it has also been decided to give relaxation of 5 years in the prescribed age limit to the youth in various government recruitments including Police Department.
Chief Minister Sai has decided to increase the tendu leaf collection rate from Rs 4,000 per standard bag to Rs 5,500 per standard bag. To expand the rail network in Chhattisgarh, a provision of Rs 300 crore has been made in the state budget for the construction of Katghora to Dongargarh rail line.
A provision of Rs 1274 crore has been made to supply electricity to domestic consumers at half price up to 400 units. Atal Monitoring Portal has been started to monitor the implementation of government schemes to prevent corruption. It has been decided to implement online permit system for transparent process of coal transportation.
Chief Minister Sai has decided to organize Rajim Kumbh (Kalpa) to restore the glory of Rajim, a city of historical and cultural importance of Chhattisgarh for the preservation and promotion of Chhattisgarhi culture. Free Ramlala Darshan Scheme has been implemented for the people of Chhattisgarh to visit Ayodhya, for this a provision of Rs 35 crore has been made in the budget.
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