Bhilai, Jan 03, 2019: Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was accorded rousing welcome by the denizens of Durg on Thursday. CM attended the district level programme at Ravi Shankar Stadium in Durg and term the significant victory of Congress as the victory of farmers, labours, poor and common people. Cabinet Ministers Tamradhwaj Sahu, Ravindra Choubey, Kawasi Lakhma, Shiv Dahariya, Guru Rudra Kumar, Anila Bhedia, MLAs Arun Vora, Guru Dayal Banjare and others were present on the dais. At the outset, the programme began with lighting the ceremonial lamp at the portrait of Father of Nation.
In his address, Baghel extended greetings to all the denizens for the historical victory of Congress. Expressing gratitude towards the denizens, he reiterated that all the promises made in the manifesto will be fulfilled. He stated that after being sworn in as the chief minister, the first file he signed was to waive the agriculture loans of the farmers. Thereafter, the state government took the historical step of increasing the paddy MSP to Rs 2500 per quintal.
Commerce and Industries Minister Kawasi Lakhma too assured the denizens that loans of all the farmers will be waived off. Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Ravindra Choube said that Bhupesh Baghel is the son of a farmer and Chhattisgarh State has selected a farmers’ leader as Chief Minister. He added that food processing plants will be established in every block of the state for providing employment to the youth of the state.
Home Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu thanked the denizens and all the MLAs for the historic victory of Congress. He assured that the current government will prove its reliability. He added that efforts will be made to provide better roads. He emphasized on promoting the rich culture and heritage of the state by means of state level programmes like Rajyotsava, etc. by promoting tourism, employment opportunities will be developed, he said. He announced that a separate Directorate will be established for the religious trusts. In his welcome address, Arun Vora said that CM Bhupesh Baghel will develop the state while upholding the religious harmony. He requested the CM to develop Durg as Smart City.
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