Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai attended the “Mission Avval” event held in Dhamtari on Friday

Raipur, 21 June 2024- Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai attended “Mission Avval” event held in Dhamtari on Friday. He commended the innovative “Mission Avval” initiative, which aims to improve board examination results in the district. Shri Sai highlighted that hard work and willpower are the two most crucial elements for achieving success in life.

Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai lauded the success of ‘Mission Avval’, an initiative launched by the Dhamtari district administration for 10th and 12th grade students. The program has yielded impressive results, with students from the district achieving excellent scores in their board examinations. He stated, “We are here to honour these high-achieving students. The remarkable results we’re seeing are largely due to the significant role played by ‘Mission Avval’ initiarive.” The Chief Minister informed that the initiative involved monthly tests for students. The district administration made arrangement for special boarding to provide focused preparation for the exams. He further stated, “This approach has paid off, resulting in outstanding outcomes.” Shri Sai announced that he had inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 122 development works worth Rs. 55.15 crore.

Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai stressed the importance of education in his address to students, calling it the ‘mulmantra’ for development. He stated, “Life is incomplete without education. It’s not just a means to secure employment, but crucial for progress in any field.” The Chief Minister encouraged students to study diligently, highlighting the availability of high-quality educational institutions in Chhattisgarh and urging them to take full advantage of these resources. Referring to Prime Minister Shri Modi’s vision of a developed India by 2047, Shri Sai emphasised the need to develop Chhattisgarh in alignment with this goal. “The education sector will undoubtedly play a significant role in achieving this goal,” he stated. Shri Sai praised educational innovations in Dhamtari, such as the Vinoba app and Swadhyay app, predicting that these would greatly benefit students. He also emphasised that success requires two key elements: willpower and hard work. The Chief Minister inspired students to dream big, calling them the future of the country. Shri Sai urged everyone to incorporate yoga into their daily routines, emphasising its importance even in busy schedules .

Member of Parliament Smt. Roop Kumari Chaudhary and MLA Shri Ajay Chandrakar highlighted the importance of education and its role in Chhattisgarh’s development plans. MP Smt. Chaudhary stated “The importance of education has been recognised not just today but for thousands of years. We have a rich tradition of knowledge and science.” She expressed pride in the students’ excellent academic performance, calling it a moment of honour. MLA Shri Chandrakar discussed the state’s future plans in line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision for a developed India by the centenary of independence. He shared, “Under the guidance of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, we’ve decided to prepare a vision document for Chhattisgarh, and work on this has already begun.” He highlighted that state government has given education top priority in this vision document. “The Chief Minister believes that if education improves, everything else will fall into place,” he stated.

Shri Anand Kumar, the founder of Super 30, former MLAs Smt. Ranjana Dipendra Sahu, Shri Indarchand Chopra, Shri Shravan Markam, Smt. Pinky Shah, Collector Sushri Namrata Gandhi, SP Shri Anjaneya Varshney, and other public representatives were present.

Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 122 development works worth Rs. 55.15 crore in Dhamtari district. This includes the inauguration of 101 development works worth Rs. 16.04 crore and the laying of the foundation stone for 21 new development works worth Rs. 39.11 crore.

The projects inaugurated by Chief Minister Shri Sai include:

-77 development works worth Rs. 10.31 crore under the Dhamtari Municipal Corporation
-9 development works worth Rs. 2.64 crore under the Rural Engineering Service Sub-division Dhamtari
-3 development works worth Rs. 1.10 crore under the Agriculture Department
-5 development works worth Rs. 98.24 lakh
-1 development work worth Rs. 53.41 lakh under the Public Works Department, Dhamtari
-4 development works worth Rs. 36.17 lakh under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Janpad Panchayat Nagri
-2 development works worth Rs. 9.50 lakh under the Forest Department

Additionally, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stones for:

-2 development works worth Rs. 12.92 crore under the Water Management Division of Rudri
-3 development works worth Rs. 11.19 crore under the Public Works Department of Dhamtari
-14 development works worth Rs. 11 crore under the Dhamtari Municipal Corporation
-1 development work worth Rs. 3.78 crore under the Electricity Department
-1 development work worth Rs. 19.96 lakh under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Janpad Panchayat Nagri

Chief Minister Shri Sai honoured students who scored over 80 percent in 10th and 12th grade under the “Mission Avval” initiative in Dhamtari. He presented certificates of appreciation to the following students: