The long-awaited resolution of the people here has been finally fulfilled: Mr. Bhupesh Baghel
Major announcements made on the occasion- 100 bed hospital of Chirmiri to be upgraded as a district hospital, Tourism Department to develop Siddha Baba temple of Manendragarh and Rs 3 crore each to be sanctioned for the development of Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur
Raipur, 09 September 2022 / Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated newly-formed Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district today, at a program organized in Manendragarh. At the program, Mr. Baghel inaugurated and performed Bhoomipujan of development works worth Rs 200 crore 73 lakh. On this occasion, Chief Minister accorded warm welcom with garlands, mukut, floral showers and saropa. Chief Minister thanked people of the area for their love, affection and felicitation. He extended his congratulations and best wishes for the new district.
Chief Minister said that today on Day-9 of the 9th month of the year, the long-awaited demand of the people of the area has been fulfilled. On this occasion, Chief Minister announced that the 100-bed hospital in Chirmiri will be upgraded as district hospital, Siddha Baba temple of Manendragarh will be further developed by Tourism Department and an amount of Rs three crore each will be sanctioned for the development of Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur.
In his address to the program, Chief Minister said that we have created six districts and 85 tehsils during our tenure. At first we formed Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district, and later five more districts were formed. The purpose of creating districts and tehsils is to bring administration closer to the people. Closer the district, tehsil, and sub-division offices are to the public, faster and more effective will be the implementation of government schemes. This would benefit all the sections of the society including youth.
Chief Minister further said that we are moving ahead on the path of rapid development. Earlier, we used to source electricity supply from Madhya Pradesh, now Chhattisgarh has become the power hub. We have benefited farmers of the state with decisions like loan waiver, and schemes such as Rajiv Gandhi Nyay Yojana. He said that the highest price of minor forest produce is provided in Chhattisgarh. Today, we are procuring 65 minor forest produce. Chhattisgarh is the first state in the world where cow dung is being procured.
Chief Minister said that at present, 247 English medium schools and 32 Hindi medium schools are being run under Swami Atmanand Scheme. In the coming session, 422 high and higher secondary schools will be upgraded as Swami Atmanand Utkrisht Vidyalayas. International-level school will be opened in Naya Raipur, to provide better opportunities of education and learning to the children of Chhattisgarh.
Chief Minister said that we have developed Ram Van Gaman Path to promote our cultural heritage. In addition, Ghotul and Devgudi are being preserved in the tribal areas. Speaker Mr. Charandas Mahant, MP Mrs. Jyotsna Mahant, MLA Mrs. Ambika Singhdeo, Mr. Gulab Kamro, Mr. Vinay Jaiswal also addressed the program. Public Works and Home Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu, Urban Administration Minister Dr. Shivkumar Daharia and other officials concerned were also present in the program.
