Widespread use of technology will bring big changes in the state: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Shri OP Chaudhary thanked the members of the party and opposition in the House for discussing the budget.
Raipur, 13 February 2024
Finance Minister Shri OP Choudhary today expressed his gratitude to all the members of the House along with the members participating in the discussion on behalf of the party and the opposition for the discussion on the budget in the Assembly. In his vote of thanks, the Finance Minister said that I thank all the colleagues involved in the discussion on the budget for their suggestions and their views.
While addressing the House, the Finance Minister said that the government of Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai in the state is completely dedicated to focus on Bastar and Surguja. He said that efforts will be made to develop Surguja and Bastar as eco-tourism and naturopathy destinations. Industries will be established in Bastar region for processing minor forest produce and the economic potential of these areas will be materialized by making coordinated efforts.
The Finance Minister said that on one hand our government is committed to promoting the Gondi language and on the other hand we are also committed to making Naya Raipur an IT sector. We will try to make extensive use of technology, this will bring a big change in the state.
Regarding the new districts, the Finance Minister said that he has received information that many new districts do not have offices, colleges and basic facilities. We are fully committed to the development of these districts.
Addressing the House, Shri Choudhary said that it is the government of Vishnu Dev Sai which has decided that instead of 15 quintals, paddy will be purchased at 21 quintals per acre. For this, a provision of Rs 12 thousand crore has also been made in the budget under Krishak Unnati Yojana in the interest of farmers. He said that our government is completely dedicated to the farmers and there is no need for anyone sitting in the House to worry about the farmers.
