The role of the Rajak community is very important in the continuity of Sanatan traditions – Chief Minister
Raipur 20 July 2025: Education is the only means through which a person can achieve his goals and make his dreams come true. Employment opportunities are created only through education. Education is very important for personal and social development. “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Vishwas” is the motto of our government. Chhattisgarh’s important role is assured in the national resolve to make India a developed nation by the year 2047. We have also released the Chhattisgarh Vision Document in line with the national vision, and continuous work is being done to bring each of its points to the ground. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai said this while addressing the Rajak Yuva Gadge Sammelan organized at the SIMS Auditorium in Bilaspur as the chief guest. Chief Minister Sai inaugurated the state level Gadge Sammelan by worshiping Sant Gadge Maharaj. In the conference, he honored the talented students, intellectuals and social workers of the Rajak community by presenting them shawls and coconuts.
In his address, Chief Minister Sai said that the social harmony and service spirit of the Rajak community has always been exemplary. This community is present in every village of Chhattisgarh, and other Sanatan traditions including marriage, Chhatthi are not complete without their cooperation. To empower their ancestral business, the state government has constituted the Rajkar Vikas Board, through which they will be provided loan facility at affordable rates. He said that the state government is fully committed to take the youth of the society to new dimensions of progress. Chief Minister Sai said that the state government has constituted the Department of Good Governance and Convergence to control corruption and establish good governance. Today most of the services are being operated in online mode, which has increased transparency and ended the scope of corruption.
Chief Minister Sai said that our government is fulfilling every guarantee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with commitment. We have purchased paddy at the rate of Rs 3100 per quintal. Under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, 70 lakh women are being provided Rs 1000 per month. Tendu leaves are being purchased at the rate of Rs 5500 per standard sack.
Chief Minister Sai said that through the new industrial policy, special priority is being given to women, scheduled castes, tribes and disabled people for employment and setting up industries. Attracted by the new industrial policy, investment proposals worth about Rs 6.5 lakh crore have been received in the last six to eight months. The state government has created government job opportunities for the youth. About 10 thousand government jobs have been provided in one and a half years. Advertisement will be issued soon for the recruitment of five thousand teachers. Along with this, a positive environment is also being created for self-employment. During his speech, Chief Minister Sai remembered former Prime Minister Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said that due to his efforts we got a separate Chhattisgarh state. Referring to the 15-year tenure of former Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh, he said that due to his efforts the state got rid of the problem of hunger and public welfare schemes were expanded. The conference was presided over by Prahlad Rajak, Chairman of Rajkar Vikas Board. The program was conducted by famous folk singer Rajni Rajak. MLA Amar Agarwal, Dharamlal Kaushik, Dharamjit Singh, Sushant Shukla, CREDA President Bhupendra Savnani and other dignitaries were present in the program.
