The benefits of flagship schemes of the state and central government should reach the maximum number of people.
A special campaign should be launched in malaria-affected areas of Bastar division after identifying them.
Instructions to Principal Secretaries and Divisional Commissioners to regularly review the implementation of the schemes.
Brainstorming on good governance, transparency, and public welfare schemes in the Collector’s Conference.
Raipur, New standards of good governance, transparency, and public welfare were set in the Collector’s Conference 2025 organized at Mantralaya (Mahanadi Bhavan) on Sunday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai. The meeting started before the scheduled time, which sent a direct message of the Chief Minister’s work discipline and result-oriented working style to the entire administration. Chief Secretary Shri Vikas Sheel, all departmental secretaries, divisional commissioners, and collectors were present in the meeting.
The Chief Minister made it clear from the beginning that the real meaning of good governance is that the ultimate benefit of government policies and schemes reaches the public in a time-bound and transparent manner – and any laxity at any level in this direction will not be tolerated.
The Chief Minister clearly stated that this conference is not just a review meeting but an opportunity to set new standards for public welfare. He warned the officials that results should be visible in the implementation of schemes in the districts, not just in reports.
The Chief Minister said in the Collector’s Conference that the ultimate objective of government policies and schemes is to deliver the benefits of the schemes to the common people. He said that your presence and sensitivity among the public is your identity.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that paddy procurement will start from November 15 and all its preparations should be completed on time. Chief Minister Shri Sai said that the Collector will be directly responsible if any irregularity is found in paddy procurement. Negligence at any level in paddy procurement will not be tolerated. He instructed that every paddy procurement center should be monitored. Chief Minister Shri Sai said that the in-charge secretaries should continuously monitor the districts and special monitoring of sensitive centers should be done. He said that instructions were given to ensure transparency and ease in the entire process of paddy procurement.
The Chief Minister said that the Integrated Command and Control Center will now be used to increase the surveillance of procurement. This will intensify monitoring in the districts and enable immediate action on any wrongdoing. He instructed that special vigilance should be exercised in inter-state border districts to prevent illegal movement of paddy from outside. The Chief Minister gave special instructions for farmers of particularly backward tribal communities. He said that 100 percent registration should be ensured through special camps in these tribal areas.
Reviewing the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, the Chief Minister said that it is the administration’s responsibility that not a single eligible farmer is deprived. He said that all eligible farmers should receive benefits within the stipulated time limit in the districts. He instructed the Commissioners to continuously review the progress of the scheme, especially in Bastar and Surguja divisions.
Reviewing the energy department, Chief Minister Shri Sai said that the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana should reach the maximum number of people. He instructed that bank finance facilities should be easily available to beneficiaries in rural areas so that no eligible family is deprived of the scheme.
On health services, the Chief Minister said that quality medical care is the top priority of the state government. The Chief Minister instructed that 100 percent deliveries should be ensured in all hospitals. Also, the actual status of vaccination should be confirmed by field verification.
He said that Maternal Death Audit should be mandatorily conducted in every case, so that a strategy can be formed to prevent such incidents in the future. The Chief Minister said that the operation of NRC centers should be regular and effective, and special attention should be paid to the nutrition of mothers and children. He directed to activate wellness centers and run awareness campaigns against non-communicable diseases.
The Chief Minister emphasized malaria eradication in Bastar division. He said that a special campaign should be launched by identifying hotspot areas so that the goal of making Chhattisgarh a “malaria-free state” can be achieved soon. He instructed to give priority to the registration and card creation work of all eligible elderly people under the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana.
During the review of the education department, the Chief Minister said that the target of achieving zero dropouts and 100 percent gross enrollment ratio must be achieved under any circumstances.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that teaching materials should be seen in classrooms, not in cupboards. He instructed the collectors to ensure the use of teaching resources in the classroom and to monitor them regularly.
The Chief Minister appreciated Bijapur district, saying that with the help of local youth, teaching in Gondi language has increased children’s attendance and reduced dropouts. He advised all districts to adopt such innovations so that education can be connected with local culture and language.
The Chief Minister directed that the registration of all students by creating Aadhaar-based APAR ID should be completed by December 31. He said that this system will play a decisive role in digital transparency and student benefit distribution. Based on this, uniforms, books, and scholarships will be provided to the students.
The Chief Minister said that the “Chief Minister Education Quality Campaign” will be launched in the state. In this, schools will be socially audited and graded. He said that a concrete plan should be made for improving examination results in the districts. The models of districts that are performing better should be implemented in other districts.