Chhattisgarh’s farmers woke up to a festive bonanza as Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai disbursed ₹10,324 crore straight into the accounts of 25.28 lakh paddy sellers via the Krishak Unnati Yojana. The high-profile event in Bilha’s Rahangi village drew thousands, blending celebration with development milestones.
Bilaspur alone saw 1.25 lakh farmers credited with ₹494.38 crore. CM Sai unveiled seven projects at ₹15.99 crore and initiated 82 more at ₹247.18 crore, accelerating district growth. Traditional honors and a thematic video launch on making every Chhattisgarh farmer prosperous set the tone.
‘This is your day of honor,’ Sai told the gathering, wishing Holi joy backed by this pre-festival aid. Zero-interest loans, widespread credit cards, top paddy rates, fertilizer subsidies, irrigation expansion, and cooperative reforms are transforming rural economies. Even landless workers are included.
Drawing from PM Modi’s vision, the CM spotlighted the ₹6,000 PM-KISAN aid and robust agricultural funding. Chhattisgarh’s mineral riches fuel development, while tourism potential and a dairy revolution via NDDB promise more prosperity. Within two years, most poll pledges stand fulfilled, including mass housing approvals.
Spot decisions elevated local infrastructure: community health centers, high schools, sports boundaries, and ₹1 crore for community buildings. Ministers and MLAs hailed the move as unprecedented, with officials detailing how input aid strengthens livelihoods amid festive cheer.