Chhattisgarh News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a letter to Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai on Chhattisgarh State Foundation Day and congratulated the people of the state. In the letter, the Prime Minister mentioned his old association with Chhattisgarh, the cultural heritage of the state, success against Naxalism and development efforts. He expressed confidence that Chhattisgarh will play an important role in building a developed India.
The state was formed under the leadership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Remembering Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the letter, the Prime Minister said that under his visionary leadership the state of Chhattisgarh was formed 26 years ago. He also recalled his travels from Surguja to Bastar and his connection with the culture and life of the state.
Success against Naxalism speeds up development
The Prime Minister said that the areas once affected by Naxalism are now becoming new centers of peace, trust and development. Referring to the efforts of security forces and local people in Bastar, he described initiatives like Bastar Olympics, Niyad Nella Naar, Aajeevika Unnayan Yojana and Mukhyamantri Swasth Bastar as part of the change.
Expansion of rail, road and air connectivity
In the letter, the Prime Minister described the expansion of modern infrastructure and connectivity in Chhattisgarh as an important achievement of development. He said that work on railway projects worth more than Rs 51 thousand crore is going on in the state. Air and road connectivity has also expanded with rail services such as Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat.
Mention of schemes for the poor, farmers and tribal society
The Prime Minister said that the schemes of the Central and State Government are bringing positive changes in the lives of the poor, farmers, women, youth and tribal communities. The letter mentioned providing free food grains to 73 lakh families, more than 22 lakh permanent houses, tap water to more than 41 lakh rural families and gas connections to about 40 lakh families.
He also said that more than 25 lakh farmers are getting better prices through the system of paddy procurement. He also mentioned about sending one thousand rupees per month to the accounts of more than 68 lakh women under Mahtari Vandan Yojana.
New opportunities in education, skills and technology
The Prime Minister mentioned institutions like AIIMS, IIT, Triple IT, IIM and NIFT in Chhattisgarh. He also talked about the efforts of PM-Setu and Prime Minister Internship Scheme for skill development and primary education in local languages.
Projects related to technology and innovation in Nava Raipur, as well as possibilities in sectors like pharma, textile, IT, power, aluminum and steel, were also mentioned in the letter.
Mention of culture and 'Anjor Vision'
The Prime Minister described the folk arts, folk languages and tribal traditions of Chhattisgarh as an invaluable heritage of the country's cultural diversity. He said that the state government's vision document 'Anjor Vision' is giving a new direction to the resolve of developed Chhattisgarh to developed India.
At the end of the letter, the Prime Minister wished all the family members of the state including Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai on the State Foundation Day.