Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday asserted that his BJP Government, completing two years in office, has worked tirelessly as a clean and transparent administration to position Chhattisgarh as a developed state. Addressing a press conference at the New Circuit House in Raipur on the eve of the Government’s anniversary, Sai outlined key achievements across security, welfare, and economic growth. Sai emphasised remarkable progress in curbing Naxalism, crediting the ‘double-engine’ BJP Governments at the Centre and State, along with security forces, under Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s guidance. “Naxalism is on the verge of extinction,

 

” he said, noting a new surrender policy that offers land and full rewards to rehabilitated Naxalites, unlike the previous Congress regime’s five-year failure. The Niyad Nella Naar scheme has restored peace to Bastar, the Chief Minister asserted. Under the previous Congress Government, 18 lakh poor families missed Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) benefits however after the BJP Government returned to power, the Government swiftly released the first installment, enabling continuous house construction,

 

Sai stated adding that the state disbursed Rs 3,716 crore to 1.3 million farmers and empowered women via Mahtari Vandan Yojana, with the 22nd installment now distributed. Sai highlighted fair Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission exams, selecting rural youth and penalising those behind the prior Congress-era scam. Tendu leaf prices rose to Rs 5,000 per standard gunny bag, the Charan Paduka scheme restarted to protect farmers’ feet, rations reached 7.3 million families, and landless laborers receive Rs 10,000 annually. Chhattisgarh topped GST collections, launched a nationally praised industrial policy attracting over Rs 8 lakh crore in investments, started Raipur air cargo services, and implemented e-office systems in Mantralaya and

 

Nava Raipur Atal Nagar for transparency. Responding to queries on ‘Modi Ki Guarantee’ promises, Sai affirmed the BJP’s five-year mandate ensures full delivery. Deputy Chief Ministers Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma, along with Cabinet Ministers Kedar Kashyap, Dayaldas Baghel, Laxmi Rajwade, Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, Ramvichar Netam, and Tankram Verma, were present.