Tourism corridor will be built to promote tourism, CM Sai said, Authorities have an important role to play in the development of Bastar-Sarguja regions

Solar Solution App and Mano Bastar App launched
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Bastar Development Authority meeting concluded in Chitrakoot under the chairmanship of Chief Minister

Raipur: In the first meeting of Bastar Area Tribal Development Authority held in Chitrakote under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, discussions were held on creating tourism corridors to promote tourism in Bastar on a large scale. Along with this, a strategy was prepared to develop the places identified for tourism in Bastar region. The meeting also discussed the construction of super specialty hospital by NMDC in Bastar. On this occasion, CM Sai launched solar solutions , Mano Bastar App and solar powered power bank.

Expressing his joy over the selection of Dhudmaras village located in Kanger Valley National Park for the best tourism village development program by the United Nations World Tourism Organization, Chief Minister Sai said that this has given a new identity to Bastar. It is worth mentioning that Dhudmaras of Chhattisgarh state of India has also made its place among the 20 villages selected from 60 countries for the tourism village development program of the United Nations.

While addressing the meeting of the authorities , Chief Minister Sai said that our government has specially focused its attention on the development of Bastar and Surguja. Tribal development authorities will play an important role in the development of these areas. He said that there will be no shortage of funds for the development of tribal areas. A lot of money is also available under CSR head. There is a double engine government in the state. Both the Centre and the state have sensitive governments for the development of tribal communities, CM said .

The Chief Minister said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has set a target to end Maoist terrorism by March 2026. Better work is being done in the state in this direction. Maoist terrorism has been confined to a small area. We have resolved to strengthen the roots of democracy in the interior areas by restoring complete peace in Bastar. This will happen only when the trust of the citizens towards the government will be strong. This trust will be built only through development.

The Chief Minister also said that through the Niyyad Nella Nar Yojana, infrastructure like roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, Anganwadis, drinking water, electricity, mobile towers are reaching the interior villages. He said that 34 new security camps have been opened under the Niyyad Nellanar Yojana where various facilities are also being provided to the villagers. Both the Central and State governments are making continuous efforts to establish peace in Bastar. Invaluable suggestions were received from ministers, MPs, MLAs in the meeting. All should work with team spirit and show unity towards development, Sai said .

Instructions to complete the Keshkal Ghat improvement work soon

Chief Minister Sai directed the officials to complete the Keshkal Ghat improvement work as soon as possible and to complete all the works approved from the authority fund within the time limit. He instructed the Bastar Collector to complete the works of Devgudi, Matagudi within one and a half months. Chief Minister i Sai directed NMDC to take redressal measures to resolve various problems including the problem of red water in villages Nerli, Dhurli of Dantewada and said that necessary initiatives should be taken by holding a joint meeting with the concerned collector and public representatives.

Ministers and public representatives gave suggestions

Deputy Chief Minister Arun Saw said that on the initiative of the Chief Minister, the development of Bastar and Surguja region is being given top priority. Schemes like Niyad Nellnar and organising Bastar Olympics reflect the development initiative of the Chief Minister. Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap gave suggestions to promote fisheries, dairy entrepreneurship and provide irrigation facilities to farmers by laying power lines along the river, Atal commercial complex, encouraging collective farming in FRA cluster.

Kashyap said that there is no dearth of sports talent in Bastar, so initiative should be taken to establish new sports academies in Bastar.

Finance Minister O.P. Choudhary suggested starting hotel management institute, nursing college, organic, natural farming and making Pota cabin permanent in the area. Vice President of Bastar Area Development Authority Ms. Lata Usendi stressed on the need to make an action plan for the development of education and entrepreneurship in the Bastar region. She also stressed on starting agricultural service centers in every village. Usendi suggested to establishing Bastar on the world stage in the field of tourism. MLA Kiran Deo Singh said that a Central Instrumental Laboratory should be established to provide facilities to research students.

Recruitment of vacant posts by running a campaign in aspiring districts
Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain said that the police forces are getting great success in the Bastar region. A survey is being conducted in 95 villages to provide basic facilities in the affected area. He directed the district administration to complete the process by running a campaign for recruitment to vacant posts in aspiring districts.

Kanker Collector told in the meeting that compensation has been given to all the affected farmers under the Raoghat project. The BSP representative said that employment has been provided to 153 youths of the affected area. The Education Secretary said that not a single school has been closed in the Bastar region. He informed about making provision of building for the schools having no buildings.

Food Minister Dayal Das Baghel, Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, Industry Minister Lakhanlal Devangan, Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Rajwade, Revenue Minister Tankaram Verma, including Bastar MP Mahesh Kashyap and all the MLAs of Bastar division, District Panchayat President, Additional Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Principal Chief Forest Conservator, Principal Secretary Tribal and Scheduled Tribe Department Sonmoni Bora , Secretary to Chief Minister P. Dayanand and Rahul Bhagat, Member Secretary Authority Dr. Basavaraju S., Secretaries of various departments, Commissioner Bastar, IG, including Collectors and Superintendents of Police of all the districts of the division were present in the meeting.