Bastar is now being recognized by digital transformation, not fear: Vishnudev Sai
The Chief Minister met the Prime Minister and Home Minister and showed the new picture of Chhattisgarh
New Delhi, June 6, 2025 – Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Mr. Vishnudev Sai met Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday. During this, he discussed peace and order, various schemes and achievements in Bastar. Along with this, the Prime Minister was informed about the recently organized Good Governance Tihar in Chhattisgarh.
During his Delhi visit, the Chief Minister also met Union Home Minister Mr. Amit Shah at his residence. Where discussions were held on state development, Naxal operations and other major issues.
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 are not only a means of communication but have become symbols of development and trust.
Chief Minister Mr. Sai said that 64 new forward security camps have been established by the government in the last one and a half years. In the villages around these security posts, not only has a sense of security been created due to the presence of the police, but now the network has also reached these areas. The government has so far activated a total of 671 mobile towers, of which 4G service is available in 365 towers. This is not only a technical change, but it is a sign that the communication revolution has now started in the 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 connecting with the digital world. Earlier, where children had to go to the city to study or prepare for a job, now they are able to do the same work online through the mobile network in their village. Now the youth of Bastar are also creating their own world with smartphones.
Chief Minister Mr. Sai said that basic facilities like electricity, water, health and education are now reaching the villages around the security camps. Under the Niyad Nellanaar scheme, 18 community services and 25 types of government schemes are being implemented simultaneously in 146 identified villages.
The Chief Minister said that under the Good Governance Tihar, hundreds of solution camps have been organized so far, where from MPs to MLAs reached every village and resolved the grievances of the public. In these camps, the villagers were given the benefits of schemes like ration cards, Aadhaar, pension, health check-up, school admission, Ayushman card, Prime Minister’s housing, Ujjwala gas on the same platform.
Chief Minister Mr. 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 Mr. Vishnudev Sai told the Prime Minister that the number of rainy days has now decreased in Chhattisgarh — earlier, where it used to rain for about 100 days, now it rains for only 65 days. New ways of saving water are being adopted in every village under technology. Where water used to flow away after raining, now efforts are being made to stop and collect it. Modern technology like GIS mapping and a mobile app called ‘Jaldoot’ is being used in this work, which tells where how much is needed.
The most special thing is that women are playing a major role in this campaign. Women’s groups are coming forward to clean the ponds, increase the depth, and revive the old water sources. With this partnership, the water scarcity in the villages is being दूर हो रही है and people are getting clean and sufficient water in their area.
Chief Minister Mr. Sai also gave information to the Prime Minister about the Nalanda complex, which is the country’s first 24×7 hybrid public library. This facility, built at a cost of Rs 18 crore, 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 achieved success in UPSC and CG PSC. Along with this, the Chief Minister also gave information about the ‘Prayas’ model, in which underprivileged and tribal children are prepared for examinations like IIT, NEET, CLAT. So far, 1508 students have gained admission in selected national institutions.
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi appreciated the efforts of Chief Minister Mr. Sai and assured the full cooperation of the central government in the development of Chhattisgarh.
