Tourism corridor will be built to promote tourism in Bastar

In the first meeting of Bastar Area Tribal Development Authority held in Chitrakote under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai, discussions were held on creating tourism corridors to promote tourism in Bastar on a large scale. Along with this, a strategy was prepared to develop the places identified for tourism in Bastar region. In the meeting, discussions were also held regarding the construction of super specialty hospital by NMDC in Bastar. On this occasion, Shri Sai launched solar solutions and Mano Bastar App and launched solar energy powered power bank.

Expressing happiness over the selection of Dhudmaras village located in Kanger Valley National Park for the best tourism village development program by the United Nations World Tourism Organization, Chief Minister Shri Sai said that this has given a new identity to Bastar. It is noteworthy that Dhudmaras of Chhattisgarh state of India has also made its place among the 20 villages selected from 60 countries for the United Nations Tourism Village Development Program.

While addressing the meeting of the Authority, Chief Minister Shri Sai said that our government has specially focused its attention on the development of Bastar and Surguja. Tribal Development Authorities will play an important role in the development of these areas. He said that there will be no shortage of funds for the development of tribal areas. A lot of money is also available under CSR. There is a double engine government in the state. Both the Centre and the State have sensitive governments for the development of tribal communities.

The Chief Minister said that Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah has set a target to end Maoist terrorism by March 2026. Better work is being done in the state in this direction. Maoist terrorism has been confined to a small area. We have resolved to restore complete peace in Bastar and strengthen the roots of democracy in the interior areas. This will happen only when the trust of the citizens in the government will be strong. This trust will be built only through development.

The Chief Minister said that through the Niyyad Nella Nar scheme, infrastructure like roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, Anganwadis, drinking water, electricity, mobile towers are reaching the interior villages. He said that 34 new security camps have been opened under the Niyyad Nellanar scheme where various facilities are also being provided to the villagers. Both the Central and State governments are making continuous efforts to establish peace in Bastar. Invaluable suggestions were received from ministers, MPs and MLAs in the meeting. All should work with team spirit and show unity towards development.

Instructions to complete the Keshkal Ghat improvement work soon

Chief Minister Shri Sai directed to complete the Keshkal Ghat improvement work soon and to complete all the works approved from the authority head within the time limit. He directed the Bastar Collector to complete the unstarted works of Devgudi and Matagudi within one and a half months. Chief Minister Shri Sai directed NMDC to take remedial measures to resolve various problems including the problem of red water in Dantewada’s villages Nerli and Dhurli and said that necessary initiatives should be taken by holding a joint meeting with the concerned Collector and public representatives.

Ministers and public representatives gave suggestions

Deputy Chief Minister Shri Arun Saw said that on the initiative of the Chief Minister, the development of Bastar and Surguja region is being given top priority. Schemes like Niyad Nellnar and organizing Bastar Olympics reflect the development initiatives of the Chief Minister. Forest Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap suggested promoting fisheries, dairy entrepreneurship and providing irrigation facilities to farmers by laying power lines along the river, Atal commercial complex, encouraging collective farming in FRA cluster.

He said that there is no dearth of sports talent in Bastar, hence an initiative should be taken to establish new sports academies in Bastar.

Finance Minister Mr. O.P. Choudhary suggested starting a hotel management institute, nursing college, organic, natural farming and making Pota cabins permanent in the area. Vice President of Bastar Area Development Authority Ms. Lata Usendi stressed the need to prepare an action plan for the development of education and entrepreneurship in the Bastar region. She also stressed on starting an agriculture service center in every village. She also stressed on establishing Bastar on the world stage in the field of tourism. MLA Mr. Kirandev Singh said that a Central Instrumental Laboratory should be established to provide facilities to research students.

Recruitment of vacant posts by running campaigns in aspiring districts

Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain said that the police forces are getting great success in Bastar region. Survey is being done in 95 villages to provide basic facilities in the affected area. He directed the district administration to complete the process by running a campaign for recruitment to vacant posts in aspiring districts. Kanker Collector told in the meeting that compensation has been given to all the affected farmers under Raoghat Project. BSP representative informed that employment has been provided to 153 youths of the affected area. Education Secretary informed that not a single school has been closed in Bastar region. He informed about making provision of building for the schools without building.

Food Minister Mr. Dayal Das Baghel, Health Minister Mr. Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, Industry Minister Mr. Lakhanlal Dewangan, Women and Child Development Minister Mr. Laxmi Rajwada, Revenue Minister Mr. Tankaram Verma, Bastar MP Mr. Mahesh Kashyap and all the MLAs of Bastar division, District Panchayat Chairman, Additional Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Principal Secretary Tribal and Scheduled Tribe Department, Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. P. Dayanand and Mr. Rahul Bhagat, Member Secretary Authority Mr. Dr. Basavaraju S., Secretaries of various departments, Commissioner Bastar, IG, Collectors and Superintendents of Police of all the districts of the division were present in the meeting.