Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai inaugurated a state government scheme called the 'Krishak Unnati Yojana' in Balod district on Tuesday, 12 March.
The Yojana proposes to transfer Rs 799 crore 66 lakh in input assistance to 1,56,713 farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Tankram Verma was also present.
While addressing the programme, Verma said that it was a historic moment as a large amount of input assistance will be transferred into farmers' bank accounts. The first instalment under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana was transferred to the accounts of 70 lakh women in the state on 10 March, he added.
Verma also announced the resumption of sports award ceremonies to acknowledge sportspersons' contributions and the launch of the Deendayal Upadhyay Landless Agricultural Labourers Scheme to provide financial aid to landless labourers.
He stressed the importance of public participation in achieving India's goal of becoming a developed nation and making Chhattisgarh a developed state by 2047.
The programme was attended by District Panchayat president Rakesh Verma, District Panchayat CEO Namrata Jain, other public representatives, officials, and a large number of farmers.
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