Chief Minister Shri Sai distributes the 6th installment of the Mahtari Vandan Yojana to over 70 lakh eligible women

Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai attended a district-level women’s conference held at the Krishi Mahavidyalaya premises in Jagdalpur on August 1. During the event, he announced the relaunch of the Charan Paduka Vitran Yojana and the Saraswati Cycle Yojana by the Chhattisgarh Government. He also distributed the 6th installment of the Mahtari Vandan Yojana to over 70 lakh eligible women and approved Rs. 1 crore for the completion of a long-pending auditorium in Jagdalpur city. Collector Shri Vijay Dayaram K. provided updates on ongoing development projects in Bastar district.

Chief Minister Shri Sai stated that his government is dedicated to the welfare, development, and prosperity of the poor

Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai began his speech with a chant of ‘Jai Danteshwari Mata’. He stated that his government is dedicated to the welfare, development, and prosperity of the poor, akin to the Central Government’s efforts. He highlighted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, various schemes are being implemented for the benefit of villagers, the poor, farmers, women, youth, tribals, and backward classes. The Chief Minister emphasised that in its first cabinet meeting, the Chhattisgarh Government approved the construction of pucca houses for over 18 lakh homeless families. Additionally, tendupatta collectors were supported by purchasing tendupatta at a rate of Rs. 5,500 per standard bag throughout the season, with the profit from selling tendupatta now being given to tendupatta collectors as a bonus. Shri Sai also mentioned that the government has fulfilled its promise of purchasing up to 21 quintals of paddy per acre at Rs. 3,100 per quintal, significantly benefiting Chhattisgarh’s farmers. Furthermore, Rs. 3,716 crore has been paid to the state’s farmers as two years of pending paddy bonus.