Our government is committed to the development of tribal society- Chief Minister Sai

Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai attended the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected executive committee of Chhattisgarh Sarva Adivasi Samaj organized in Krishak Sabhagar located in Indira Gandhi Agricultural University campus of Raipur. On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that our government is committed to the development of tribal society. All resources will be available to the tribal society to move forward. Chief Minister Shri Sai congratulated all the newly elected officials taking oath in the oath taking ceremony of Chhattisgarh Sarva Adivasi Samaj and said that Chhattisgarh Sarva Adivasi Samaj is a rich organization. All the members of this organization have long experience. I am confident that as representatives of the tribal society, they will fulfill their responsibility very efficiently.

Chief Minister Shri Sai said that today there is a very good environment for the development of tribal society. Along with the Chhattisgarh government, the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is committed to the social, educational and economic development of the tribal society. Both the governments care about the tribal society. Today we remember former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee who created the state of Chhattisgarh for the upliftment of the tribals. When I was an MP, he had formed the Tribal Welfare Ministry. Today, a woman from the tribal society is adorned with the post of President of India and in Chhattisgarh too, a tribal’s son is the Chief Minister. This is a matter of great pride.

Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai said that continuous efforts are being made for the development of the tribal society. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi started the Dharti Aaba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan on 2 October. 5 crore tribal people will get the benefit of this campaign. Many villages of Chhattisgarh are included in this. All basic services including roads, electricity and water are being made available in these villages.

The Chief Minister said that there are special backward tribes in Chhattisgarh for whose development the Prime Minister Janman Yojana has been started. Under this scheme, basic facilities and services are provided to these groups. Today, wherever there is a settlement of special backward tribes, all facilities including road, electricity, ration card, Ayushman card are being provided. Now the new education policy is also implemented in Chhattisgarh. This policy is employment oriented. With this, our children will be able to get employment after studying. Prayas Sansthan is doing very good work in Chhattisgarh so that tribal children get success in competitive examinations.

The Chief Minister said that we have increased the seats of Tribal Youth Hostel to 200 for the children of tribal society preparing for UPSC in the country’s capital New Delhi. We are going to build Nalanda campus in the entire state like the capital Raipur. Approval has been given to build Nalanda campus in 22 districts of the state. With this, children from all areas of Chhattisgarh will be able to prepare for competitive examinations by staying in their district. Surguja Development Authority and Bastar Development Authority are working for the betterment of the tribal society.

Addressing the program, Vidhan Sabha Speaker Dr. Raman Singh said that Chhattisgarh is developing rapidly under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai. Today, paddy is being purchased from farmers at the rate of Rs 3100 per quintal. Rs 1000 is being given to mothers and sisters under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana. In one year, the government has worked for the welfare of the people through many schemes.   

Agriculture Minister Shri Ramvichar Netam said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Sai, the government is working for the all-round development of all sections of the society including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and backward classes. I hope that the organization of Chhattisgarh Sarva Adivasi Samaj will become the voice of the exploited victims of the society and reach out to the government and administration for their help.

On this occasion, State President of Chhattisgarh Sarva Adivasi Samaj, Mr. Shishupal Sori, MLA Durg Rural, Mr. Lalit Chandrakar,
Mr. B.L. Thakur, Mr. B.P.S. Netam, Mr. M.R. Thakur, Mr. Phool Singh Netam, Mr. J. Minj, Mr. Bharat Singh, Dr. Laxmi Dhruv, Ms. Vandana Uike, Ms. Shashi Singh, Mr. R.K. Rai along with members of Chhattisgarh Sarva Adivasi Samaj were present.