Collectors needs to get the qualitative works done from Scheduled Caste Development Authority seriously and complete with in the stipulated time: CM Sai

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai (C) Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao(R) and Vice President of Scheduled Caste Development Authority Guru Khuswant Saheb (L) in a meeting of Scheduled Caste Development Authority held in the District Panchayat Sabhakaksha of Janjgir-Champa district on August 7 , 2025-Photo Credit-CG/PR

In Short

*The budget of the Scheduled Caste Development Authority has been increased from 50 crores to 75 crores

*Financial assistance will be given to five youth of Scheduled Caste category to make them pilots every year

*Approval of Rs 2 crore for the development of Giraudhpuri Dham, Rs 50 lakh for coaching of Scheduled Caste students

Raipur: In the meeting of Scheduled Caste Development Authority held in the District Panchayat Sabhakaksha of Janjgir-Champa district on August 7 , 2025 chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, approval was given to enhance the budget of the authority from Rs 50 crore to Rs 75 crore.

Chief Minister Sai instructed that all the collectors should take the works approved from the authority head seriously and ensure that they are completed within the stipulated time limit with keeping quality intact .

He said that now the meeting of the authority will be held on time every year and the works will be thoroughly reviewed.

Chief Minister Sai said that the government is fully committed to the social, cultural and economic upliftment of the Scheduled Caste community in accordance with the intention of the Constitution. He said that while protecting the constitutional rights granted by Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, we are strengthening the spirit of respect and equality in the society by assimilating the message of ‘Mankhe-Mankhe Ek Saman’ of Baba Guru Ghasidas ji.

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai instructing the concern officials to get the approved work done from the authority head as soon as possible -Photo Credit -CG/PR

CM Sai said that it is the top priority of the government to make sure that the benefits of the schemes reaches to the person standing in the last row of the society.

Chief Minister Sai said that Janjgir-Champa district was specially chosen for this meeting because it is a Scheduled Caste dominated area. He said that the state of Chhattisgarh has entered the 25th year of its establishment, and now the time has come for us to set new records in the direction of development.

Chief Minister Sai said that development works have been done in the state in accordance with the concept of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Authority is a powerful medium for the proper development of the Scheduled Caste society, through which the government is putting concrete efforts.

Chief Minister Sai announced sanction of Rs 2 crore for the development of Giraudhpuri Dham, Rs 50 lakh for coaching arrangements for SC category students, assistance for pilot training to 5 youth of Scheduled Caste category every year, and approval of funds for the use of wood along with cement in the construction of Joda Jaitkhambh.

Besides CM informed about increasing the number of seats to 200 in the Tribal Youth Hostel operating in Delhi and motivated the students to take advantage of it for the preparation of competitive examinations. He also spoke about the construction of ‘Nalanda Campus’ in all the district headquarters in the coming time.

During the meeting, Chief Minister Sai expressed deep displeasure over the pending of approved works from the authority head for years and stressed that even though the amount of the works of the authority is less, their social importance is very big. Not completing these works on time is a matter of serious concern.

Addressing the meeting, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Saw said that continuous work is being done for the upliftment of the Scheduled Caste society under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. The Chief Minister’s thoughts are very clear about connecting the deprived section of the society with the mainstream. He asked the officials to complete all the pending works as soon as possible and reiterated the resolve to take all the societies along for the overall development of Chhattisgarh.

Vice President of Scheduled Caste Development Authority Guru Khuswant Saheb expressed gratitude for the works being done for the development of the society under the leadership of Chief Minister Sai. He raised demands in the meeting like construction of ropeway in Giraudhpuri Dham, expansion of basic facilities during the fair, necessary arrangements for bathing near Jok river, accommodation facilities, use of wood in Joda Jaitkhambh, conservation and beautification of the historical pond in Baradera Dham, arrangement of smart class for students. He also expressed gratitude for the budget increase and acceptance of the demands.

In the meeting, topics such as the structure of the authority, scope, review of approved works, information about budget provisions, and progress of approved works from financial year 2020 to 2025, including civic amenities, socio-cultural activities, and educational facility expansion were discussed in detail.

Based on the proposals of regional public representatives and authority members, development and beneficiary-oriented works worth more than Rs 49 crore were approved.

On this occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Saw, Vice President Guru Khuswant Saheb, Minister Dayal Das Baghel, Lakhan Lal Devangan, Laxmi Rajwade, Tankaram Verma, MP Kamlesh Jangde, MLA Punnulal Mohle, Domanlal Korsevada, Dilip Lahariya, Sheshraj Harvansh, Uttari Ganpat Jangde, Kavita Pran Lahare, Harshita Swami Baghel, including Commissioners, IGs of Raipur, Bilaspur and Durg Divisions and Collectors of 17 districts were present.

It is worth mentioning that the jurisdiction of Scheduled Caste Authority is the entire state, which includes 17 Scheduled Caste dominated districts of the state – Janjgir-Champa, Sakti, Bilaspur, Mungeli, Raipur, Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Gariaband, Raigarh, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, Durg, Bemetara, Balod, Mahasamund, Rajnandgaon, Khairagarh and other districts in which Scheduled Caste population is more than 25 percent.

Janjgir-Champa District Panchayat President Satyalata Anand Miri, Rajesh Suryavanshi from Bilaspur, Gaurishankar Kashyap from Gariaband, Additional Chief Secretary Richa Sharma, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Subodh Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary Sonamni Bora, Secretary to Chief Minister P. Dayanand and Basav Raju, Director General of Police Arundev Gautam, Departmental Secretary Shehla Nigar, Rohit Yadav, Kamalpreet Singh, Reena Baba Saheb Kangale and Many senior officers including Prasanna R , Shammi Abidi were present.