Damudraha of Sakti district will be developed as a tourist destination
Inauguration and foundation stone laying of development works worth Rs. 168 crore in Sakti district
Raipur, 18 January 2025
Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai has announced to fulfill another guarantee of Modiji. Now the rural landless labourers of the state will be given an amount of Rs. 10,000 annually. Chief Minister Shri Sai made this announcement today in a program organized at the district headquarters Sakti on the occasion of completion of one year of the state government. He said that 5 lakh 62 thousand labourers of the state will benefit from this.
On this occasion, Chief Minister Shri Sai announced to develop Damoudraha of Sakti district as a tourist destination. He said that today development works worth about Rs 170 crore will give new impetus to the development of Sakti district. On this occasion, Chief Minister Shri Sai blessed 15 couples tied in marriage under the Chief Minister Kanya Vivah Yojana.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai said that this is also an auspicious occasion of Maha Kumbh organized in Prayagraj. This auspicious coincidence has happened after 144 years. This is a good opportunity to take the holy benefit of this great tradition of Sanatan Dharma. To ensure that the pilgrims of our Chhattisgarh also take advantage of this, our government has made special arrangements in four and a half acres of area at the fair site. There is also arrangement for accommodation and food for the devotees who are going there from our state. In the Chhattisgarh Pavilion in Prayagraj, we have uniquely showcased our Chhattisgarhi culture which is being liked by the people a lot.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that we are continuously working to fulfill the guarantee of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. In the first cabinet meeting, 18 lakh houses have been approved. In the first phase, 8.47 lakh houses were approved for construction. Many of these beneficiaries are taking griha pravesh in their houses. Recently, Union Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan came to Nagpura in Durg where he approved 3.5 lakh additional houses. Along with this, the survey work of Awas Plus has also been started. The scope of eligibility for PM Awas has been increased. Now those who have two wheelers, 2.5 acres of irrigated land or 5 acres of non-irrigated land, monthly income up to Rs 15 thousand can also apply for housing. To simplify the process of housing approval, an online app has been launched. With this, any person can apply from home.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Arun Saw said that the development works for which the people of Chhattisgarh were waiting, we are working to complete them at full speed today. People’s money is being used in public works. In the last one year, 77 crore rupees were given for 6 urban bodies in Sakti district. Paddy is being purchased at 31 hundred rupees, money for Mahtari Vandan is being received every month, housing is being constructed rapidly, this has given a new pace to rural development. MP Smt. Kamlesh Jangde also addressed the program. On this occasion, many public representatives including MLA Shri Ramkumar Yadav and a large number of common citizens were present.
