Raipur, April 25, 2025: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai today announced the renaming of Chhattisgarh Nihshaktajan Vitt Evam Vikash Nigam to Chhattisgarh Divyangajan Vitt Evam Vikash Nigam (Chhattisgarh Disabled People Finance and Development Corporation).
Chief Minister Sai announced the renaming of Chhattisgarh Nihshaktajan Vitt Evam Vikash Nigam to Chhattisgarh Divyangajan Vitt Evam Vikash Nigam on the occasion of the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Chairman of Chhattisgarh Disabled Finance and Development Corporation, Lokesh Kawadia.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that his government is committed to the overall development of the disabled. Special efforts are being made by the Government of Chhattisgarh to improve the standard of living of the disabled.
We should survey the disabled children and help them by providing loans for their business and new startups, so that there can be positive improvement in their standard of living, he said.

Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh said there should be every possible efforts to bring happiness in the lives of the disabled.
Talking about the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dr Singh said the Prime Minister’s special affection towards the disabled was seen when he came to Dantewada district during his stay in Chhattisgarh.

Today the state government has given this responsibility to a very experienced social worker, which will directly benefit the disabled, he added.
Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Rajwade said her government is emphasizing on making the disabled economically capable through their skill development on the basis of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’.
On this occasion, loans were given to 15 disabled beneficiaries, interest subsidy on loan repayment to 11 disabled beneficiaries and hearing aids were provided to a hearing impaired disabled.
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