Cheques worth Rs 4.70 crore distributed to beneficiaries under various public welfare schemes

Rs 2 crores 84 lakh 20 thousand returned to 4 thousand 309 investors of the chit fund company

Distributed 'Certificates  for Regularisation of Chhattisgarh's Unauthorised Development' to eight beneficiaries

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Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel unveiled the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji at Chhatrapati Shivaji Park located in Budhasagar of district headquarters Rajnandgaon. On this occasion, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel distributed cheques worth Rs. 4 crores 70 lakh 47 thousand 988 to the beneficiaries of various public welfare schemes of the government. Besides, he also gave away the certificates of Chhattisgarh Anadhikrit Vikas Ka Niyamitikaran Adhiniyam (Regularization of Chhattisgarh's Unauthorised Development). Chief Minister also handed over the cheques worth Rs 2 crore 84 lakh 20 thousand 238 to the 4 thousand 309 investors who were duped by the chit fund company Sahara India.

In his address, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel stated that the statue was unveiled in commemoration of the historical figure Chhatrapati Veer Shivaji. In this program, funds are being distributed to the beneficiaries under several government initiatives. He stated that today, 4 thousand 309 investors of Sahara India  received the cheques of  total Rs 2 crore 84 lakhs 20 thousand 238. Chhattisgarh is the first state to take action against chit fund companies and refund the money to the investors. He stated that the government runs several public welfare initiatives for the general public. The speed of development in Chhattisgarh's villages, cities, and towns has accelerated. The government is always attempting to improve health, education, and sanitation. Farmers, businesses, and women are all benefiting from various programmes of the government, and Chhattisgarh is rapidly moving ahead on the path of development. Mr Baghel further said that through Bhent-Mulaqat campaign, he met social leaders, and sanctioned funds for several community buildings on their demand. The purpose of social/community buildings is to promote societal fraternity, communal harmony, overall development and upliftment. 

Meanwhile, Mayor Mrs. Hema Deshmukh said that the land of Rajnandgaon is the land of litterateurs. It is the land associated with litterateurs Dr. Padumlal Punna Lal Bakshi, Shri Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh, and Dr. Baldev Prasad Mishra. The statue of Shivaji in Sanskardhani Nagri is now a symbol of bravery. she said that despite the COVID crisis, the pace of development remained uninterrupted. she heartily thanked Chief Minister for sanctioning an amount of Rs. 4 crores for the beautification of the city, Rs. 2 crores for the Punni Mela and Rs. 15 crores for social buildings to 11 societies.

In the program, Chairman Chhattisgarh State Rural and Other Backward Classes Areas Development Authority Mr. Daleshwar Sahu, Khujji MLA Mrs. Chhanni Sahu, Chairman Chhattisgarh State Antyavasaya Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation Mr. Dhanesh Patila, Chairman Chhattisgarh State Youth Commission Mr. Jitendra Mudaliar, Chairman District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Mr. Nawaz Khan, President Rajgami Estate Trust Mr. Vivek Wasnik, President of Municipal Corporation Rajnandgaon Mr. Harinarayan Dheketa, along with many public representatives, officers and a large number of general public were present.

During the program, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel distributed cheques of financial aid to 972 beneficiaries under Mukhyamnatri Noni Shaktikaran Yojana, Safai Karamkar Prasuti Sahayata Yojana, contract workers, Gharelu Mahila Karmgar, Hamal Shramik Prasuti Sahayata Yojana and scholarship to their children, Asangathit Karmkar Prasuti Sahayata Yojana and Scholarship, Minimata Mahtari Jatan Yojana, Asangathit Karmkar Mrityu and Divyang Sahayata Yojana, Mukhyamantri Nirmaan Shramik Mrityu and Divyang Sahayata Yojana, Mukhyamantri  Shramik Siyan Sahayata Yojana, and scholarship under Safai Karmakar yojana, amounting to Rs 1 crore 86 lakh 27 thousand have.  As per the rule of  Chhattisgarh Anadhikrit Vikas Ka Niyamitikaran Niyam (Chhattisgarh Regularization of Unauthorized Development Rule), a total of 8 beneficiaries Mr. Mahesh Kumar Ninave, Mrs. Sushma Rokde, Mr. Manohar Talreja, Mrs. Deepali Talreja, Mr. Govind Soni, Mr. Surendra Kumar, Mr. Mayaram Gangber, Mr. Pankaj Kumar Chaudhary  received the cheques amounting  Rs 2 crore 84 lakh 20 thousand 238 to 4 thousand 309 investors of India.