Raipur, 20 May 2021. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has paid tribute to former Prime Minister of India, Bharat Ratna late Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary on 21 May. Recalling the important contribution of late Shri Rajiv Gandhi in the development and innovation of the country, Mr. Baghel said in his message released here today on the eve of his death anniversary that Rajiv ji took over the reins of the country as the youngest Prime Minister. He dreamed of 21st century modern India. With his modern and progressive thinking, he pioneered information revolution in India. The result of their visionary thinking is that we are seeing the present form of e-governance today. He started the Indian communication network and computer revolution in the country by introducing information technology and laid the foundation of the present day Digital India. Rajiv ji encouraged democratic decentralization in the country by giving more powers to panchayati raj institutions and urban bodies. gave. He made a historic decision to reduce the voting age from 21 years to 18 years.
Mr. Baghel said that Rajivji had a deep affection for Chhattisgarh, with a simple, simple nature. He also closely observed the tribal culture and residents here and worked for their development. His brief stay in 1985 in Kulhadighat, a tribal region in Gariaband district, is still fresh in the memories of its residents. At the same time, he visited Dugali in Dhamtari district, now also known as Rajiv Gram. Mr. Baghel said that following the footsteps of Rajiv ji, the Government of Chhattisgarh is also working for the development of everyone.
Mr. Baghel said that the Government of Chhattisgarh started the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana’ on the death anniversary of former Prime Minister late Shri Rajiv Gandhi last year, under which 19 lakh farmers of the state transferred Rs 5628 crore directly in their accounts in four installments done. This year also, on May 21, farmers will be given the first installment of this scheme in the form of Agricultural Input Assistance (Input Subsidy). He said that Rajiv ji did not bow down to terrorism and did not even care for his life for the country. The entire country celebrates May 21 as the Anti-Terrorism Day to pay homage to Late Rajiv Gandhi in honor of him. Our contribution to the development of the country and the state will be a true tribute to Rajiv ji.
