Inauguration of 63 development works worth ₹24.29 crore and foundation stone laying for 54 works worth ₹208.20 crore
Our resolve is to realise new development opportunities in every region of the state, including the Sarguja region: Chief Minister Sai
Additional development works worth ₹2.70 crore announced for Premnagar Nagar Panchayat
Announcements of ₹1 crore for dome construction, ₹50 lakh for an indoor stadium and ₹1.20 crore for a two-kilometre bituminous road
Surajpur ranks first in the state and fourth in the country in the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari campaign; Chief Minister congratulates the district
₹130.56 crore to be spent on 2,212 water conservation and augmentation works in the district
Chief Minister Sai joined the programme virtually from his residence office in Raipur
Raipur, October 2026 : Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai today announced a major package of development works worth more than ₹232 crore for Surajpur district. Joining the programme held in Premnagar virtually from his residence office in Raipur, he inaugurated 63 completed development works costing ₹24 crore 29 lakh and laid the foundation stones for 54 development works costing ₹208 crore 20 lakh. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also announced additional development works worth ₹2 crore 70 lakh for Premnagar Nagar Panchayat.
Addressing the programme, Chief Minister Sai said that his government was working with full commitment to realise new development opportunities in all regions of the state, including Sarguja and Bastar. Expanding roads, education, healthcare, irrigation and other basic facilities, while ensuring that the benefits of welfare schemes reach the last person, remained the government's priority. He said the government's resolve was to ensure that the light of development reached the last village in the state and that every citizen received equal opportunities to progress.
Chief Minister Sai announced ₹1 crore for the construction of a dome near Mangal Bhawan in Premnagar Nagar Panchayat, ₹50 lakh for an indoor stadium, and ₹1 crore 20 lakh for the construction of an approximately two-kilometre bituminous road from Wards 10, 11 and 12 to the rest house.
He said no shortage of development work would be allowed in the Premnagar Assembly constituency. Development works would be prioritised according to the area's requirements and the demands raised by public representatives.
Chief Minister Sai said that the day was an occasion of happiness and pride for Surajpur district. The inauguration and foundation stone laying of such a large number of development projects together would give fresh momentum to the district's progress. These works would expand civic amenities and create new development opportunities in rural and urban areas.
He expressed regret to the people of the region for being unable to reach the programme venue due to adverse weather conditions. The Chief Minister said he had been eager to meet the people of Premnagar in person, but the weather had made it impossible. He appreciated the district administration for making good arrangements for the programme.
Surajpur's achievement in the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari campaign is an inspiration for the entire state
Chief Minister Sai congratulated the citizens of Surajpur district, the Collector and the entire district administration team for their remarkable achievement in the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari campaign. He said it was a matter of great happiness that Surajpur district ranked first in the state and fourth in the country in the campaign.
He said this achievement was an excellent example of public participation, awareness and the dedicated efforts of the administration.
The Chief Minister said that, in view of changing rainfall patterns, declining groundwater levels and increasing drinking water requirements, water conservation was one of the greatest needs of the present time. Rainwater harvesting and the protection of traditional water sources were a collective responsibility of everyone. The efforts made by Surajpur district in this direction were worthy of emulation by other districts as well.
He said the state government was giving special priority to water conservation and water augmentation. Approximately ₹130 crore 56 lakh would be spent on 2,212 infrastructure development works related to water conservation and augmentation in Surajpur district.
These works would promote rainwater harvesting, help improve groundwater levels and increase water availability in rural areas. The Chief Minister said that, along with development works, protecting natural resources was also an important responsibility of his government.
Government committed to farmers' prosperity and expansion of irrigation facilities
Chief Minister Sai said that continuous efforts were being made under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure farmers' welfare and economic prosperity.
The Chhattisgarh government was procuring paddy from farmers at ₹3,100 per quintal, with a maximum procurement of 21 quintals per acre. To make it more convenient for farmers to sell their produce, approval had been granted for 360 new paddy procurement centres across the state.
This would provide relief to farmers from having to travel long distances to sell their paddy and wait unnecessarily at procurement centres. He said the difference amount payable to farmers for paddy was also being provided in a single instalment.
The Chief Minister said that expanding irrigation facilities was essential for agricultural prosperity. The government's effort was to ensure that adequate water reached farmers' fields so that they could achieve better production.
More than ₹10,000 crore worth of works had been approved to expand irrigation facilities in the state. In addition, ₹2,800 crore had been sanctioned for the repair and renovation of approximately 1,500 old irrigation schemes.
These works would improve canals, dam gates and other irrigation structures, providing farmers with better irrigation facilities.
Happiness on the faces of mothers and sisters reflects the success of our schemes: Chief Minister Sai
Chief Minister Sai said that economically empowering the mothers and sisters of the state was an important resolve of his government.
Through the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, financial assistance was being transferred every month to women's bank accounts. He said that whenever he visited different parts of the state and met women benefiting from the scheme, he felt immense satisfaction upon seeing happiness and confidence on their faces.
He said the positive changes taking place in women's lives represented the true success of the government's schemes.
Positive changes in the lives of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
The Chief Minister said that, in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's principle of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas (Together with All, Development for All, Trust of All and Efforts by All), the state government was working for the welfare of every section of society.
To improve the living standards of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, approximately 32,000 houses had been approved in the state under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN).
Particularly vulnerable tribal communities such as the Pahari Korwa, Birhor, Kamar, Baiga and Abujhmadia were being connected with permanent houses and other basic facilities.
Chief Minister Sai said the state government was also making continuous efforts to increase the incomes of families living in forest areas. The remuneration rate for tendu leaf collection had been increased from ₹4,000 to ₹5,500 per standard sack.
This was providing economic benefits to lakhs of forest-dwelling families in the state. He said continuous efforts were being made to ensure that the state's natural resources and forest wealth became a strong foundation for local people's livelihoods and prosperity.
New atmosphere of peace, trust and development in Bastar
Chief Minister Sai said that historic success had been achieved in the fight against Naxalism in Chhattisgarh. Coordinated efforts by the Central and state governments had created a new atmosphere of peace, trust and development in Bastar.
Areas where development had once been obstructed because of Naxalism were now seeing new opportunities in roads, electricity, water, housing and livelihoods.
He said forest regions such as Bastar and Sarguja had immense tourism potential. The state government was working to give a new identity to the natural beauty, cultural heritage and tourist destinations of these areas.
The expansion of tourism would provide new employment and self-employment opportunities to local youth and strengthen the rural economy.
Good governance aims to make government services available to citizens from home
Chief Minister Sai said the real meaning of good governance was that ordinary citizens should not have to run from office to office to resolve even minor problems.
With this objective, the Chief Minister's Helpline had been launched, enabling citizens to register their complaints and problems. The government's effort was to ensure that every complaint was resolved effectively within a stipulated timeframe.
He said various government services were being made available online through Seva Setu. Citizens would now be able to apply through their mobile phones and obtain certificates and other essential services from home.
Government services, along with banking facilities, were also being provided through Atal Digital Seva Kendras in gram panchayats. This would spare rural residents from having to make repeated visits to banks and government offices for routine work.
Steps towards a developed Chhattisgarh in line with Anjor Vision 2047
Chief Minister Sai said Chhattisgarh was a state rich in natural resources, forest wealth and hardworking people, with immense development potential.
The state government had prepared Anjor Vision 2047 to build a developed Chhattisgarh by 2047 and was working towards this goal in mission mode.
The objective was to build a Chhattisgarh where every citizen had access to better education, healthcare, employment and equal opportunities for development.
He called upon the people of the state to participate actively in building a developed and prosperous Chhattisgarh.
Development works gaining fresh momentum in Sarguja division under the Chief Minister's leadership: Agriculture Minister Ramvichar Netam
Addressing the programme, Agriculture Minister Ramvichar Netam said that, true to its name, Premnagar was a region inhabited by people full of love and warmth.
He said that Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and other members of the government had wanted to visit the area and meet its residents, but adverse weather conditions had prevented them from reaching the programme venue. He expressed regret to the people of the region and appreciated the arrangements made by the district administration.
Minister Netam said that under Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai's leadership, development works had gained fresh momentum throughout the state, particularly in all Assembly constituencies of the Sarguja division.
The state government was working in a planned manner to build infrastructure and ensure that the benefits of welfare schemes reached people in need.
He said that construction works already approved would gain further momentum after the rainy season ended, and new development projects would become visible on the ground across Surajpur and the entire Sarguja division in the coming period.
He said Surajpur district was rich in natural beauty and resources and had extensive development potential. He urged the district administration and public representatives to prioritise development works according to the needs of each gram panchayat.
He suggested that one or two essential construction projects should be started in every panchayat so that rural problems could be resolved and the benefits of development could reach the last village.
State government's schemes making women self-reliant and empowered: Minister Laxmi Rajwade
Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Rajwade said that development and public welfare initiatives were progressing rapidly in the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai.
Government schemes were bringing positive changes to the lives of women, farmers, poor families and people in need. The Mahtari Vandan Yojana was providing financial support to women and encouraging them to move towards self-reliance.
Minister Rajwade said the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana was helping fulfil the dream of permanent houses for poor families. The expansion of roads, bridges, culverts and other basic facilities was making life easier for ordinary citizens.
She said the state government's objective was not merely to provide financial assistance but also to make people aware, self-reliant and empowered. The economic strengthening of women and all sections of society would pave the way for the state's prosperity.
She congratulated and extended her best wishes to the people of Surajpur district on receiving this major package of development projects.
On the occasion, those present at the Chief Minister's residence office included Sarguja Development Authority Vice-Chairperson and MLA Gomti Sai, and Bharat Singh Sisodia.
At the programme venue in Premnagar, MLA Bhulan Singh Maravi, MLA Shakuntala Porte, District Panchayat President Chandmani Paikra, other public representatives and a large number of local residents were present.
