Education only way for progress ,development of society: CM Vishnu Dev Sai
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Raipur: Education is the only path for the progress and development of society. Our government is continuously working to strengthen education from school to higher education. Our aim is to see young people from the Scheduled Tribe community of Chhattisgarh become collectors, superintendents, doctors, and engineers. Chief Minister Sai was addressing the social conference of the Satgarh Kanwar community and the death anniversary of brave martyr Sitaram Kanwar, held in Katghora, Korba district today.
Chief Minister Sai said that brave martyr Sitaram Kanwar is the pride of the community. On this occasion, he unveiled the statue of martyr Sitaram Kanwar, a freedom fighter of 1857, at Rampur Chowk. During the event, representatives of the community welcomed and congratulated Chief Minister Sai by presenting him with a bow and arrow. The Chief Minister also honored talented students who achieved excellent marks in the board examinations.
Chief Minister Sai announced at the event that ₹1 crore would be provided for the construction of a community hall for the Satgarh Kanwar Samaj, along with a boundary wall. He also announced ₹10 lakh for the installation of a new statue of martyr Sitaram Kanwar at Rampur Chowk, ₹25 lakh for the installation of a statue of Lord Sahastrabahu and the construction of an entrance gate at Kasaniya Mor, and the construction of a high-tech bus stand in Katghora.
Chief Minister Sai also performed the groundbreaking ceremony and foundation stone laying ceremony for the renaming of Bhagwan Sahastrabahu Chowk at Kasaniya Mor, the installation of a statue, and the construction of a Kalchuri welcome gate and garden.
Chief Minister Sai urged those present at the Kanwar Samaj convention to educate their children, encourage youth to stay away from drugs, and maximize the benefits of the government’s public welfare schemes for the development and upliftment of society. He said that excellent institutions for higher education have been established in the state—medical colleges, AIIMS, IIITs, universities, and law colleges are operating. He also extended his best wishes for the Silver Jubilee celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the state of Chhattisgarh.
Chief Minister Sai stated that the fulfillment of the promises made to the people of Chhattisgarh by the country’s illustrious Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, is progressing rapidly. 1.8 million Prime Minister’s Housing Schemes were approved immediately after the formation of the government. 21 quintals of paddy per acre are being purchased from farmers at a rate of ₹3,100 per quintal. Under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, financial assistance of ₹1,000 per month is being deposited into the accounts of 7 million women. Tendu leaves are being purchased from collectors at a rate of ₹5,500 per standard sack. The Charan Paduka Scheme has been relaunched.
The Chief Minister informed that under the Shri Ram Lalla Darshan Yojana, thousands of devotees from the state are being arranged to visit Ayodhya Dham every month at government expense. He said that within just 20 months of the formation of the government, more than 10,000 youth have been given government jobs. Soon, 5,000 teachers and over 700 assistant professors will be recruited. The Chief Minister said that by making the new industrial policy employment-oriented, new doors of opportunities are being opened for the youth.
MLAs Premchand Patel and Tuleshwar Hira Singh Markam, District Panchayat President Dr. Pawan Singh Kanwar, Mayor Sanju Devi Rajput, Central President of Kanwar Samaj Chhatrapal Singh Kanwar, along with many public representatives and social friends of Kanwar Samaj were present in large numbers at the program.