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Raipur, June 10, 2025: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai today directed to ensure the effective implementation of ambitious schemes like PM Janman and Dharti Aaba with top priority.
While conducting a high-level review of the works of the Tribal, Scheduled Caste, Backward Class and Minority Development Department in the Ministry today, Sai said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi always cares about the tribal community and is working dedicatedly for their development.
He said that the Central Government is running many schemes to ensure basic facilities like education, health, employment and housing.
The Chief Minister directed to ensure the effective implementation of ambitious schemes like PM Janman and Dharti Aaba with top priority. Along with this, emphasis was laid on completing the housing and road construction works approved under the PM Janman Yojana within the time limit with high quality.
He also gave instructions to continue the work of preparing basic documents like Aadhar Card, Ayushman Card, Ration Card, Caste Certificate of the beneficiaries through camps under PM Janman Yojana.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister launched a new portal for hostel-ashram management.
He also transferred Rs 85 crore online as the first installment (July to September) of scholarship and food assistance under the new system for the operation of the ashram hostels of the state in the upcoming academic session 2025-26.
The Chief Minister said that the state government is committed to providing the benefits of schemes to every person of the special backward tribes and tribal society. The government aims to improve the standard of living of these sections, make them self-reliant and join the mainstream of development.
While reviewing the ashram-hostels, Sai said that fully equipped hostels should be built wherever required. Arrangements for toilets, beds, drinking water and other basic facilities should be ensured. Strict action will be taken if any kind of negligence is found during the inspection.
He said that there should be uniformity in the facilities provided to the children in the ashram-hostels and real time monitoring system should be adopted to monitor the hostels.
The Chief Minister also inquired about the sports complexes run by the department and expressed satisfaction over the success achieved by the children in various sports. He said that better facilities will be provided in all the 20 sports complexes of the state so that sports talents are enhanced and players can perform better in national and international competitions including Khelo India.
While reviewing the Prayas schools, Sai said that highly educated trainers should be appointed in them. Also, special attention should be paid to preparing children for other career options including engineering, medical, CLAT, CUET.
He directed to complete the construction work of the approved and ongoing buildings under the Tribal Department within the time limit and to construct fully equipped buildings for the institutions without buildings.
Sai also directed to organize a meeting of the Central Area Development Authority and Scheduled Caste Development Authority soon.
CM Sai reviewed the construction work of Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum under construction in Nava Raipur. He inquired about the nature of the museum, quality of construction and the material to be presented and gave necessary guidelines.
The Chief Minister said that this museum will be dedicated to the immortal saga of the brave sons of Chhattisgarh. In this, historical movements like Paralkot Rebellion, Sonakhan Rebellion and Bhumkal Rebellion will be specially shown. Along with this, the contribution of the major tribal freedom fighters of the state will also be presented in a live form.
He said that this museum will become a source of inspiration for the coming generations. We are proud that the land of Chhattisgarh has played a historical role in the freedom struggle. These sagas will be presented in an interesting and informative form in an audio-visual way through modern techniques. The Chief Minister also gave instructions to complete the construction works within the stipulated time frame.
In the meeting, Principal Secretary of Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department Sonmani Bora presented the information of departmental activities, achievements and new work plan in detail to the Chief Minister through a PowerPoint presentation.
Minister of Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department Ram Vichar Netam, Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Subodh Kumar Singh, Secretary to Chief Minister Rahul Bhagat and senior officers of Tribal Development Department were present in the meeting.
