Chief Minister expressed the need for rain-water conservation research center in Raipur
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister attended the ninth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog
Raipur, 27 July 2024
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai presented the state’s development plan at the ninth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog. Chief Minister Sai informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the state’s priorities and development efforts, with an emphasis on education, human resource development, health, and technological advancement. He shared the proposed plans for Chhattisgarh’s development, which articulate the state’s role in realizing the goal of Developed India 2047.
The Chief Minister said that Chhattisgarh will play a major role in developed India by 2047. At present, the state’s GSDP is Rs 5.05 lakh crore, which is targeted to be increased to Rs 10 lakh crore in the next five years. For this, work has been started on reforms and targets in various sectors.
In the meeting, Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai, while emphasizing the role of youth in the development of the state, said that the main focus of Chhattisgarh is on preparing skilled human resources. In Chhattisgarh, education is being linked to vocational skills and training. Its objective is to give such capabilities to the students that prepare them for employment. The process of making ‘One Nation, One Student ID Card’ (APAAR ID) for every student in the state is being started. In this, all the important information related to the student’s educational experience will be available in digital form.
He shared the plan for better availability of health services, sustainable development, and preservation of the culture and tradition of the state. For economic empowerment, Chhattisgarh Super Foods will be produced and natural dispensaries will be built. Processing and branding of local products will be promoted. Along with the expansion of Artificial Intelligence and IT sector, emphasis will also be laid on the development of physical structures like roads, buildings and digital facilities like internet, mobile network.
Chief Minister Sai appealed to the Centre for cooperation for better power supply in rural and remote areas. He informed that the process of installing solar power on rooftops has been simplified and a plan has been made to make 100 villages completely based on renewable energy. Survey has been completed for installing roof top solar plants in government buildings, and these plants have been installed in most of the government buildings of Naya Raipur, from which power is supplied to the grid.
Chief Minister Sai said that by March 2026, drinking water will be supplied to 96 percent of the houses in Chhattisgarh. He said that India’s goal should not only be developed by 2047, but also a water-safe India by 2047. For this, he hoped for technical and financial support from the central government. Apart from this, he also demanded the establishment of a rain-water conservation research center along with strengthening the National Ground Water Training and Research Institute in Raipur. He said that, with its establishment, rain water can be stored and used properly in Chhattisgarh. This will reduce the water crisis and help farmers more.
He informed that mobile medical units have been deployed to improve health services in tribal areas. Now health facilities are reaching even the most remote areas of Chhattisgarh. Health services are being expanded through these mobile units, which is providing facilities to people in remote areas.
On land and property issues, Chief Minister Sai said that all land records in Chhattisgarh are being digitized. This technology will increase transparency and control corruption. He said that this reform will help in resolving land disputes easily, which will encourage investment and development in the state.
Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his support and cooperation towards the priorities and needs of Chhattisgarh. He expressed hope that with the help of the central government, the state of Chhattisgarh will achieve its development goals and play an important role in realizing the vision of Developed India 2047.
On this occasion, all the Union Ministers, Chief Ministers of various states, Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, members of the Governing Council and Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh, Mr. Amitabh Jain were present.
