Meeting of Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai.
Digital Desk, New Delhi. The end of Naxalism, which has been the biggest obstacle in the development of Chhattisgarh for a long time, has now reached the decisive stage. Due to the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the strong leadership of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the indomitable courage of the security forces, peace is being restored in the Naxal affected areas.
It is our primary responsibility to ensure that the violent ideology of Naxalism never raises its head again and for this, the confidence of the people of Bastar region is being further strengthened through continuous dialogue, development works and expansion of basic facilities. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai said this while addressing a high-level review meeting focused on the overall development of Bastar region at Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan today.
What did CM Sai say?
Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai said that the clear goal of the double engine government is to ensure all-round and balanced development of Bastar. The state and central governments together are committed to connecting Bastar with the mainstream of development on top priority. He said that a comprehensive action plan for the development of Bastar will be prepared for the next three years and it will be implemented in mission mode. Chief Minister Sai directed all the departments to work in mutual coordination and the secretaries to visit Bastar region and regularly review the ground progress of the schemes.
Chief Minister Sai said that along with the end of Naxalism, it is very important to expand the basic facilities like education, health, employment, roads, drinking water, electricity and communication at a rapid pace, so that the light of development reaches the remotest areas and people's trust in the government and administration is strengthened. Referring to the spontaneous public participation in events like Bastar Olympics and Bastar Pandum, he said that the people of Bastar are fully ready to move forward on the path of peace and development.
CM Sai emphasized on this
While doing a thorough review of drinking water, electrification and mobile connectivity in the meeting, the Chief Minister directed to ensure supply system from surface water sources for permanent solution in fluoride affected areas, speedy electrification of remaining villages and expediting installation of mobile towers in remote areas.
He also stressed on ensuring 100% coverage by making Aadhaar cards and running special campaigns for children. Discussing tourism development, Chief Minister Sai stressed the need to encourage home-stay, development of sites identified under Swadesh Darshan Scheme, construction of Bastar Tourism Corridor and connecting youth with tourism-based livelihood. He especially appreciated the initiative of training 32 local guides of Bastar trained by IITTM Gwalior.
In the meeting, collection and processing of minor forest produce through Vandhan Kendras, quick approval of funds for schools without buildings in the field of education, expansion of Navodaya and PMShree schools, strengthening of health infrastructure, establishment of medical colleges, PM-Abhim scheme, bike ambulance service, irrigation projects, Anganwadi and Kindergarten operations, rural bus scheme and various action plans related to employment and livelihood were also reviewed in detail.
CM Sai gave these instructions
Chief Minister Sai directed all the concerned departments to immediately send the necessary proposals for special central assistance to the Chief Secretary's office, so that the overall, balanced and sustainable development of Bastar can get new momentum.
These officers were present in the meeting
Chief Secretary Vikas Sheel, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Subodh Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Pingua, Additional Chief Secretary Richa Sharma, Secretary to the Chief Minister Mukesh Bansal, Secretary to the Chief Minister P. Dayanand, Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr. Basavaraju S., all departmental secretaries and senior officers were present in the meeting.
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