The Chief Minister met the Prime Minister and the Home Minister and showed the new picture of Chhattisgarh

Bastar is now being recognized by digital transformation, not fear: Vishnudev Sai

New Delhi, June 6, 2025- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday. During this, he discussed peace and order in Bastar, various schemes and achievements. Along with this, the Prime Minister was informed about the Sushasan Tihar organized recently in Chhattisgarh. During his stay in Delhi, the Chief Minister also met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence. Where other major issues including development of the state, Naxal operation were discussed.
The Chief Minister said that now the face of Bastar is changing, which was once known for guns and landmines, today mobile towers are being erected there, which have become not only a means of communication but also a symbol of development and trust. Chief Minister Sai said that 64 new forward security camps have been established by the government in the last one and a half years. Not only has the presence of police in the villages around these security posts created a sense of security, but the network has also reached these areas now. The government has so far commissioned a total of 671 mobile towers, out of which 4G service is available in 365 towers. This is not just a technological change, but it is also an indication that the communication revolution has now begun in tribal areas.

The Chief Minister said that now not only mobile towers are being installed in Bastar, but these towers are proof that the children and youth there are also now connecting to the digital world. Earlier, where children had to go to the city for studies or job preparation, now they are able to do the same work online in their village through mobile network. Now the youth of Bastar is also creating their own world with smartphones. Chief Minister Sai said that basic facilities like electricity, water, health and education are now reaching the villages settled around the security camps. 18 community services and 25 types of government schemes are being implemented simultaneously in 146 villages identified under the Niyada Nellnar Yojana. The Chief Minister said that under Sushasan Tihar, hundreds of Samadhan camps have been organized so far, where MPs and MLAs visited villages to resolve public grievances. In these camps, the villagers have been given the benefits of schemes like ration card, Aadhaar, pension, health test, school admission, Ayushman card, Pradhan Mantri Awas, Ujjwala gas on a single platform. Chief Minister Sai gave detailed information about the schemes and innovations being done for water conservation in Chhattisgarh. He said that the state government is working in mission mode to deal with the water crisis, and effective efforts are being made at every level, from public participation to technical measures.

Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai told the Prime Minister that the number of rainy days in Chhattisgarh has now reduced – earlier it used to rain for about 100 days, now it rains only for 65 days. Under technology, new methods of saving water are being adopted in every village. Where earlier the water used to flow away after rain, now efforts are being made to stop and store it. In this work, modern technology like GIS mapping and a mobile app called ‘Jaldoot’ are being used, which shows how much is needed where. The most important thing is that women are playing a big role in this campaign. Women’s groups are coming forward to clean the ponds, increase their depth, and revive old water sources. This partnership is eliminating the water shortage in villages and people are getting clean and adequate water in their area. Chief Minister Sai also informed the Prime Minister about the Nalanda campus, which is the country’s first 24×7 hybrid public library. Built at a cost of Rs 18 crore, this facility has an e-library, youth tower, health zone and solar energy based system. So far, more than 11,000 students have benefited, out of which more than 300 students have succeeded in UPSC and CG PSC. Along with this, the Chief Minister also gave information about the ‘Prayas’ model, in which deprived and tribal children are prepared for examinations like IIT, NEET, CLAT. So far, 1508 students have got admission in selected national institutions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the efforts of Chief Minister Sai and assured full cooperation of the Central Government in the development of Chhattisgarh.