Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnudev Sai participated in the Sushasan Camp organized in village Bhainsa of raipur district on thursday (May 29). On this occasion, he flagged off the awareness chariot for the "Vikasit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan" running from May 29 to june 12 under the leadership of prime minister Narendra Modi across the country. He handed over the keys of 110 concrete houses built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana to the beneficiaries.

chief minister Sai said that this campaign is an important initiative towards taking scientific cooperation and research to the fields. In this campaign, scientists of the central government will work in teams with the scientists of the state and in the coming days, more than 13 lakh farmers of the state will be contacted.

Suggestions will also be taken from farmers - cm Sai

He said that agricultural scientists and researchers will go from the laboratory to the fields and give information about advanced and balanced agriculture to the farmers and will also take suggestions from the farmers.

While addressing the Sushasan Shivir, the chief minister said that prime minister Narendra Modi has resolved that every poor person in the country should have a permanent house. In this direction, the state government has so far approved more than 18 lakh Pradhan Mantri Awas, most of which have been completed and the rest are under construction. Eligible people will also be added to the "Awas Plus Plus" scheme. He also said that ₹1000 per month is being transferred to the accounts of more than 70 lakh sisters of the state under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana. Those whose names have not been added yet will also be added soon.

Feedback taken from beneficiaries

chief minister Sai took feedback on the implementation of schemes from the beneficiaries present in the Samadhan camp. Beneficiary Chamar Singh patel pointed out the need to promote horticulture and low water-requiring crops in place of paddy in view of the fall in water level. He also suggested promoting organic farming. Chandan thanked the chief minister for the Mahtari Vandan Yojana and said that she would use this amount for the education and other needs of her children.

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