Raipur, 17 August 2021. There is an atmosphere of happiness among the people of this area after the announcement of the Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel to make Sarangarh-Bilaigarh a new district. People are very happy to get the gift of the new district and are congratulating each other on the fulfillment of the old dream. The people of Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, as soon as the district was announced yesterday, hailed Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and expressed their happiness by bursting firecrackers and distributing sweets.
Sarangarh-Bilaigarh is a state border area, bordering Bargarh district of Odisha state. The distance of Sarangarh is about 52 Kms from District Headquarters Raigarh and about 80 Kms from Balodabazar Headquarters of Bilaigarh and Sarsinwa. Due to the distance of these areas from their respective district headquarters, it was difficult to travel to the district headquarters for government work and other purposes. For years, the people of Sarangarh and Bilaigarh-Sarsiwan region were demanding a separate district for themselves. The Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel has given the gift of a new district by respecting the public sentiments of the Sarangarh-Bilaigarh region, so that the people of this area can also join the mainstream and move towards rapid development. Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel has always believed that administrative decentralization leads to tightening of government work and speedy development.
Deepak Thawait, senior journalist and social worker of Sarangarh, says that there was a much awaited demand to make Sarangarh a district, which has been fulfilled by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. As soon as the district was announced, there was a wave of happiness not only in the city of Sarangarh but in the entire area. There is a festive atmosphere everywhere. He said that due to the formation of Sarangarh-Bilaigarh district, this border area would also progress rapidly. The citizens of the area will have easy access to the government. Now you will not have to go a long distance to the district headquarters for government work. This will save labor, time and money. Sarangarh-Bilaigarh-Sarsiwa are engaged, the distance between them is 20 to 30 kilometers. People will be able to move to and from the district headquarters easily. With the creation of a district, trade and business will also get a boost in this area.
The business class is also very happy on the formation of Sarangarh-Bilaigarh district. The businessman of Sarangarh, Shri Mahendra Kejriwal says that business will increase with the formation of Sarangarh district. The formation of a district will open the way for the formation of business organizations. There will be a market in the district itself. With the increase in business and business, there will be better employment opportunities. The farmer of village Nandeli, Shri Gautam Singh Rajput is very happy on the formation of district of Sarangarh-Bilaigarh. He said that with the opening of the district office of agriculture and its related departments, farmers would be able to get the benefits of agricultural schemes and programs easily. With the guidance of the officials of the Department of Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries, agriculture and allied activities will get a boost. Agriculture will prosper, it will bring prosperity in every sector.