25 years of dedicated service guided by Nation First, public service, good governance, welfare of the poor and Antyodaya mark a historic journey: Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai
Chhattisgarh receives new support for development under Prime Minister Shri Modi’s leadership; Centre-State coordination brings historic success in infrastructure, welfare of the poor, tribal development and elimination of Naxalism
Chhattisgarh will contribute with full commitment to building Viksit Bharat 2047 through Viksit Chhattisgarh: Chief Minister Shri Sai
Cabinet approves recruitment of former Agniveers against 36 vacant constable posts in Home Department
‘Adim Jati Vikas Vibhag’ to be renamed ‘Janjatiya Karya Vibhag’
The Chhattisgarh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai at his official residence in Raipur on Sunday, passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on completing 25 consecutive years as head of government. Addressing a press conference after the meeting, the Chief Minister briefed the media on the Cabinet decisions and highlighted the far-reaching impact of the Prime Minister’s leadership on Chhattisgarh’s development journey.
Extending greetings to the people of the state on Sharadiya Navratri, Shri Sai said the Cabinet had passed a resolution honouring the Prime Minister’s distinguished 25-year journey of service. He described it as a historic milestone in an extraordinary period dedicated to the principles of Nation First, public service, good governance, the welfare of the underprivileged and Antyodaya.
On behalf of the three crore people of Chhattisgarh and the Cabinet, the Chief Minister congratulated Shri Modi on his dedication to duty, commitment to public service and visionary leadership. He also wished the Prime Minister good health and many more years of service to the nation.
He said the Cabinet had acknowledged historic decisions taken in the national interest, ranging from the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and Goods and Services Tax (GST) to the abrogation of Article 370, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and the elimination of Naxalism. He also expressed gratitude to the Central Government for strengthening Chhattisgarh through greater resource allocation and cooperative federalism. Central support had helped extend housing, tap water, sanitation, ration, healthcare and clean cooking fuel to the last person.
Governance experiments that began in Gujarat showed a new path to the country and Chhattisgarh
Shri Sai said that during his tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Modi introduced several innovative governance practices centred on technology, public interaction and result-oriented administration. These initiatives were subsequently adopted at the national level.
Chhattisgarh, which came into existence in 2000, also drew lessons from Gujarat’s successful governance initiatives during its early years and sought to accelerate its development. A culture of public dialogue and practices such as ‘Chintan Shivir’ were also inspired by this approach.
The Chief Minister said PM GatiShakti had integrated technology into project planning and monitoring. Of the approximately 20,000 villages in Chhattisgarh, nearly 14,000 have already been geo-referenced.
Chhattisgarh creates a favourable environment for investment and industry
Shri Sai said the Vibrant Gujarat initiative offered states a new approach to showcasing their industrial and economic potential to the world. Inspired by this initiative, Chhattisgarh had undertaken extensive structural and policy reforms to attract investment.
The Ease of Doing Business Act, 2026, has simplified industrial approvals and introduced deemed approval, under which permission is granted automatically if a decision is not taken within the prescribed time limit. The One Click Single Window System has further streamlined procedures for investors.
Through two Jan Vishwas Acts, 279 unnecessary provisions have been decriminalised, while commercial establishments have been permitted to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
More than 450 administrative reforms have been implemented in the state. The Chief Minister said these reforms, along with the new industrial policy, had helped Chhattisgarh attract investment proposals worth ₹8.50 lakh crore, with the potential to generate more than 1.60 lakh jobs.
Digital technology makes governance more transparent and citizen-centric
Shri Sai said the Prime Minister had made technology an effective instrument of good governance. The Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile (JAM) trinity has connected 60 crore people across the country with banking services. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) ensures that government assistance reaches beneficiaries’ bank accounts without intermediaries, while UPI has made digital payments easier for everyone, from small traders to ordinary citizens.
In Chhattisgarh, 42 lakh Farmer IDs have been created under AgriStack. Through the drone-based SVAMITVA Scheme, 7.51 lakh rural residents have received property rights records.
Welfare schemes have transformed the lives of millions of families
The Chief Minister said the welfare of the underprivileged and the upliftment of the last person had remained central to the Prime Minister’s policies.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, 20.65 lakh permanent houses have been completed in rural Chhattisgarh and 2.25 lakh in urban areas. As many as 11.78 lakh houses have been constructed in the last nearly two years and nine months. Chhattisgarh ranks first in the country in the pace of housing construction.
Under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, 36 lakh household toilets and 14,970 community toilets have been constructed with Central assistance of ₹2,437 crore. A total of 18,653 villages have been declared ODF Plus. The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has provided free LPG connections to 39.73 lakh women.
Under Ayushman Bharat, cards have been issued to approximately 2.49 crore eligible beneficiaries in the state, covering nearly 92 per cent of those eligible. Around 51.17 lakh beneficiaries have received free medical treatment worth approximately ₹11,877 crore. In addition, 6.21 lakh senior citizens aged above 70 years have been issued Vay Vandana cards.
Foodgrain distribution provides a strong safety net for poor families during crises
Shri Sai said India had conducted one of the world’s largest vaccination campaigns under the Prime Minister’s leadership during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Through Vaccine Maitri, India supplied vaccines to more than 100 countries, putting the spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ into practice.
He said 73 lakh families in Chhattisgarh, comprising approximately 1.99 crore beneficiaries, were receiving free ration under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana and Mukhyamantri Khadyan Sahayata Yojana. The state has received approximately ₹5,600 crore in subsidy under the Central scheme.
Farmers and the agricultural economy receive fresh support
The Chief Minister said the benefits of PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi had reached the bank accounts of 26.57 lakh farmers in Chhattisgarh. Under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, the state had received ₹5,064 crore as the Central Government’s share of the insurance premium.
Compared with 2015, the number of registered farmers has increased from 13.17 lakh to 27.53 lakh, while the registered agricultural area has expanded from 21.26 lakh hectares to 33 lakh hectares.
Paddy procurement has risen from 59 lakh metric tonnes to a historic 141 lakh metric tonnes. Farmers have received ₹33,431 crore through Minimum Support Price (MSP) payments and ₹10,292 crore as bonuses.
Women and youth gain new opportunities for empowerment and advancement
Shri Sai said approximately 68 lakh women in Chhattisgarh were receiving monthly financial assistance of ₹1,000 under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, amounting to ₹12,000 annually.
As many as 14 lakh women in the state have become Lakhpati Didis. Through BIHAN, the state’s implementation of the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), 32.39 lakh rural families have joined 2.98 lakh self-help groups. More than 70,000 tribal women are also associated with Van Dhan Vikas Kendras.
For young sportspersons, assistance worth ₹48 crore has been approved for eight districts under Khelo India, along with 33 Khelo India Mini Centres. A Centre of Excellence for hockey, archery and athletics has also been approved in Bilaspur.
Development reaches remote areas alongside recognition of tribal heritage
The Chief Minister said the declaration of Bhagwan Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary as National Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas (Tribal Pride Day) had given national recognition to the contributions of tribal communities.
Under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, infrastructure is being developed in more than 6,000 tribal-majority villages across Chhattisgarh. The PM-JANMAN Scheme has extended housing, roads and drinking water facilities to more than 56,000 families belonging to five Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups across 18 districts.
A total of 75 Eklavya Model Residential Schools are operating in 26 districts. Through the MSP mechanism for minor forest produce, more than ₹500 crore has been paid to six lakh collectors. The country’s first Digital Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum has also been established in Nava Raipur.
Cooperative federalism brings an unprecedented increase in Chhattisgarh’s resources
Shri Sai said cooperative federalism had received a significant boost under the Prime Minister’s leadership, with states’ share in Central taxes increasing from 32 per cent to 42 per cent.
Over the past 12 years, Chhattisgarh has received ₹3,46,806 crore as its share of Central taxes, approximately 7.4 times the ₹47,100 crore received between 2004 and 2014.
The District Mineral Foundation (DMF) mechanism, established to ensure that mineral-rich areas benefit from their natural resources, has brought ₹17,887 crore to the state. More than 81,000 development works have been undertaken through the fund.
The introduction of GST created an integrated national market under the principle of ‘One Nation, One Tax’, removing checkpost barriers and facilitating trade in steel, cement and agricultural products. Chhattisgarh has also received additional GST compensation assistance of ₹22,600 crore.
Roads, railways, energy and digital connectivity expand rapidly
The Chief Minister said national highway projects worth ₹35,766 crore had been sanctioned for Chhattisgarh, while work on 37 projects worth ₹18,215 crore was underway. All district headquarters in the state are now connected to the national highway network.
The six-lane Raipur-Visakhapatnam Expressway will connect Chhattisgarh with a port and international trade routes. Construction is also progressing on the four-lane Bilaspur-Urga-Pathalgaon road, costing ₹4,007 crore, and the six-lane Raipur-Durg Bypass, costing ₹2,289 crore.
In the railway sector, projects worth approximately ₹54,000 crore involving new railway lines, track doubling, flyovers and bridges are underway. Under the Digital Bharat Nidhi, 1,643 mobile towers have been sanctioned for remote and tribal areas.
The state has received investment proposals worth approximately ₹3.5 lakh crore in the energy sector. The capacity of the Lara Super Thermal Power Project in Raigarh has increased from 4,000 MW to 4,800 MW.
With Central assistance of ₹2,808 crore, 9.30 lakh households have received new electricity connections. Under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, solar power systems have been installed in more than 1.16 lakh households, with Central subsidies of ₹670 crore released for the purpose.
Bastar begins a new chapter of peace, confidence and development after Naxalism
Shri Sai said it was a matter of great pride that coordinated efforts by the Central and State Governments, along with the exceptional courage of security forces, had led to decisive freedom from the decades-old Naxal problem on March 31, 2026.
He said the Prime Minister’s vision that carrying a plough on one’s shoulder, rather than a gun, offered the solution to problems had paved the way for lasting peace and development in Bastar.
The state received special Central assistance of ₹2,080 crore for the elimination of Naxalism. Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, 15,000 houses have been sanctioned for surrendered cadres and Naxal-affected families, of which 5,671 are under construction.
Under the Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWE), 267 roads and eight bridges have been completed. Another 228 roads are being constructed under PMGSY-IV at a cost of ₹699 crore.
As many as 421 schools that had remained closed for years due to Naxal violence have been reopened. The Niyad Nella Nar Yojana has extended healthcare, education, ration and other government services to remote villages.
The Chief Minister said the restoration of peace in Bastar was opening up new opportunities in education, healthcare, connectivity, tourism, investment and livelihoods.
India demonstrates resolve through major decisions in the national interest
The Chief Minister said India’s zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism, reflected in the surgical strikes, the Balakot airstrike and Operation Sindoor, had demonstrated the country’s firm national resolve.
The implementation of One Rank One Pension and the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff were also important decisions that strengthened national security.
The abrogation of Article 370 brought about the full constitutional integration of Jammu and Kashmir with India. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam replaced colonial-era laws. Constitutional status was also granted to the National Commission for Backward Classes, strengthening social justice.
Development and heritage advance together
Shri Sai said the development of Kashi Vishwanath Dham and the construction and consecration of the Shri Ramlalla Temple in Ayodhya, following a struggle lasting 500 years, symbolised India’s cultural confidence. The Chhattisgarh Government is also implementing the Ayodhya Dham Shri Ramlalla Darshan Yojana for residents of the state.
Under the PRASHAD Scheme, development work at the Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple in Dongargarh has been completed with assistance of ₹48 crore. Under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, ₹94 crore has been sanctioned for a tribal tourism circuit covering Jashpur, Surguja, Bilaspur and Jagdalpur.
Under Swadesh Darshan 2.0, ₹146 crore has been sanctioned for the Bhoramdeo Corridor in Kabirdham and ₹10 crore for Mayali-Bagicha ecotourism in Jashpur. The Central Government has also sanctioned ₹73.42 crore for a statue and complex dedicated to Sant Shri Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Ji in Champaran.
A PM Ekta Mall will be constructed in Raipur at a cost of ₹200 crore to promote handloom, handicrafts and village industries. The establishment of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Nava Raipur has also been approved.
India’s global standing rises, opening new opportunities for Chhattisgarh
The Chief Minister said India’s role and standing on global platforms had expanded significantly under the Prime Minister’s leadership.
India’s G20 Presidency, its role at the BRICS Summit, the initiative to secure permanent G20 membership for the African Union and efforts to strengthen the voice of the Global South reflected the country’s growing diplomatic influence. The conferment of the highest civilian honours on Shri Modi by 36 countries also underlined India’s growing global standing.
Initiatives such as the International Solar Alliance, International Yoga Day and the International Year of Millets have also benefited Chhattisgarh. The growing international recognition of millets, or Shri Anna, has opened new markets and economic opportunities for tribal farmers cultivating kodo, kutki and ragi in Bastar and Surguja.
Viksit Chhattisgarh to become a strong foundation for Viksit Bharat 2047
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai said the state government had prepared the ‘Chhattisgarh Anjor Vision 2047’ roadmap to contribute effectively to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of making India a developed nation by 2047.
He said a Naxal-free Bastar, abundant mineral and energy resources, hardworking farmers, empowered women, the strength of the youth, rich tribal culture and a favourable investment environment were among Chhattisgarh’s greatest strengths.
Reaffirming its commitment to the principles of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas’, the Cabinet resolved to contribute fully to the creation of Viksit Bharat 2047 through Viksit Chhattisgarh.
The Chief Minister expressed confidence that under the Prime Minister’s capable and visionary leadership, India and Chhattisgarh would continue to move towards a prosperous, secure, self-reliant and developed future.
Cabinet approves recruitment of former Agniveers against 36 vacant constable posts
Briefing the media on other Cabinet decisions, Shri Sai said the state government had taken an important step towards utilising the experience, discipline and skills of former Agniveers in government services.
The Cabinet approved recruitment of former Agniveers against 36 available vacancies for constables in the Home Department. The state government has already provided for 10 per cent category-wise reservation for former Agniveers in these posts.
Tribal Development Department to be renamed Tribal Affairs Department
The Cabinet also approved a proposal to amend the Chhattisgarh Government Business (Allocation) Rules. Under the amendment, the Adim Jati Vikas Department will be renamed the Janjatiya Karya Department, or Tribal Affairs Department.
The Chief Minister said the state government remained committed to translating the Prime Minister’s vision of a developed India into action through good governance, public welfare and development.