TFP Bureau, Raipur; August 01, 2024: Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai received a warm welcome at Maa Danteshwari Airport in Jagdalpur during his one-day visit to Bastar. Public representatives and senior officials greeted the Chief Minister, including Forest Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap, Women and Child Development Minister Smt. Laxmi Rajwade, MLAs Shri Kiran Deo and Shri Vinayak Goyal, and other dignitaries.
Governance and Law Enforcement Boost
The Chief Minister inaugurated three new Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Offices in Jagdalpur, Tokapal, and Lohandiguda, each constructed at a cost of Rs 48 lakh. These offices are expected to enhance administrative efficiency and public service delivery for the residents of these areas. Previously, the SDM offices in Tokapal and Lohandiguda operated from tehsil office premises, while the Jagdalpur SDM office functioned in a joint office. The new facilities will streamline the handling of revenue cases and improve accessibility for approximately 6.65 lakh residents.
In addition to the SDM offices, Shri Sai inaugurated two new police stations in Lohandiguda and Burgum, each built at a cost of Rs 250 lakh. These stations will bolster law enforcement capabilities in the region, enhancing safety and security for local communities.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated the renovated Jagdalpur Tehsil office, completed at a cost of Rs 66.49 lakh. The updated facility now includes the Jagdalpur and Nazul courts, along with the court of the Naib Tehsildar for Frezarpur, Kurundi, and Markel. The renovation addresses space constraints and aims to improve public convenience. The old tehsil building is being repurposed as a ‘heritage ground’ for the Bastar Dussehra festival.
Annapurna Kitchen Initiative
During his visit, Chief Minister Shri Sai inaugurated the ‘Annapurna Kitchen’ at the District Hospital (Maharani Hospital). This initiative, costing Rs 1 crore 72 lakh 76 thousand under the DMFT, features a fully-equipped modular kitchen to provide high-quality meals to patients. The kitchen will be operated by the Maa Danteshwari Women Self-Help Group, ensuring nutritious food is available for hospital patients.
The ceremonies were attended by numerous dignitaries, including Bastar MP Shri Mahesh Kashyap, Commissioner Shri Doman Singh, IG Shri Sundarraj P., Collector Shri Vijay Dayaram K., and Superintendent of Police Shri Shalabh Sinha, alongside other public representatives and officials.
