Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai was welcomed in Bastariya style

Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai was welcomed in Bastariya style when he reached Chitrakote today to attend the meeting of Bastar Area Tribal Development Authority. Tribal folk dance troupes gave an attractive performance to welcome him. Public representatives welcomed him by putting the traditional Gaur Singh crown on him.

Special preparations were made for organizing the meeting of Bastar Area Tribal Development Authority at the famous tourist place Chitrakote. On this occasion, Chief Minister Shri Sai visited the experience zone based on the theme of Bastar Haat and various departmental stalls. At the meeting place of the authority, the development plans and achievements of the seven districts of the division, Bastar, Kondagaon, Dantewada, Kanker, Narayanpur, Sukma and Bijapur, were shared through stalls. A detailed glimpse of development and innovation was seen in these stalls.  

A glimpse of the journey of ‘Bastar Coffee’

The process of ‘Bastar Coffee’ and its spread has been shown in an interesting way at the stall of Bastar district. The entire process of coffee production, from fresh cherry production to coffee washing, roasting, grinding and powder packaging has been demonstrated in the exhibition. The ‘Bastar Cafe’ initiative has also promoted employment and economic activities at the local level. Efforts are also underway to get national and international recognition for the Bastar Coffee brand.

A confluence of art and innovation

Kondagaon district has presented its traditional craftsmanship and modern development projects through the stall. Jhitku Mitki Artisan Producer displayed the architecture of Shri Ram Temple of Ayodhya with bell metal art. During this, information was given about the tourism development taking place in the district, garment factory to increase employment opportunities, Anemia Mukt Kondagaon Abhiyan to strengthen health services, ‘Mava Kondanar’ mobile app: initiative towards transparent administration and making civic facilities available on digital platform.

Innovations in Education and Child Development

Dantewada district shared innovations made in the field of education and child welfare. An initiative has been started to connect out-of-school and non-admitted children to the mainstream through the Bal Mitra program. Children are being trained in leadership and decision making through Bal Mitra Library and Panchayat. This program is proving to be important for education as well as overall development.

Increasing livelihood from minor forest produce

In Kanker district, priority is being given to minor forest produce based projects and horticulture development. Fresh Sitafal Project has become the main source of income for the local farmers as well as the sisters of the self-help group. Information has been given on nutrition and employment, small rice fish farming, new employment opportunities in Kadaknath poultry farming and livelihood promotion.

 example of women empowerment

Unprecedented efforts have been made in the field of women empowerment in Narayanpur district. Sisters of self-help groups have increased the participation of women in activities like herbal gulal, mushroom production, Kadaknath rearing and quail rearing. These activities have given economic independence to women. Nutritional diet and integrated agriculture, inclusion of new techniques in agriculture have been demonstrated.

Progress of transport and housing schemes

The stall of Sukma district has focused on infrastructure and rural development. The work being done towards improving transport facilities under Hakkum Mail, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, positive changes due to housing projects, Lakhpati Didi Yojana Maraiguda (Forest) Panchayat, positive results in economic empowerment of women self-help groups were displayed.

Positive results of ‘Niyad Nella Nar’ scheme

In Bijapur district, the state government has focused on overall development through the ‘Niyad Nella Nar’ scheme being run in Maoist affected areas, which includes availability of better education and health services for the villagers, use of technology and local resources to provide new employment opportunities, efforts to showcase the natural beauty of the district to the world through tourism.