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Rural Welfare • Landless Labourers • Social Equity • Chhattisgarh Development • CM Initiatives

Chhattisgarh Launches Welfare Scheme for Landless Agricultural Labourers

On January 20, 2025, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai launched the Deendayal Upadhyay Bhoomiheen Krishi Majdoor Kalyana Yojana in Raipur, offering annual financial support of ₹10,000 to more than 5.62 lakh landless agricultural workers, including Baiga and Gunia communities. The scheme has already disbursed over ₹562 crore, signalling a strong commitment to rural upliftment.

💰 About the Scheme

• Objective: Provide financial support to landless agricultural labourers
• Beneficiaries: Over 5.62 lakh workers
• Grant: ₹10,000 annually to each eligible individual
• Coverage: Includes vulnerable tribal communities like Baigas and Gunias
• Total disbursal so far: ₹562 crore

🛠 Urban Development – ‘Nagar Vikas Ke Sopan’

The CM also laid the foundation for 813 urban projects worth ₹155.38 crore under this initiative. Key highlights include:

• Water supply projects under AMRUT 2.0, valued at ₹270 crore
• Implemented across six urban bodies, reflecting a balanced focus on urban infrastructure

🌱 Rural Empowerment and Future Impact

• The scheme uplifts landless families, offering a financial safety net and promoting economic stability
• It complements other welfare efforts focused on inclusive rural development
• Will support basic needs, enabling workers to engage more confidently in agricultural and allied sectors

🤝 Community Engagement and Holistic Growth

• Encourages community-led development
• Focus on self-sufficiency and empowerment of agricultural labourers
• Reinforces the state’s approach of bridging rural–urban development gaps