THE Chhattisgarh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at his official residence here on Sunday, passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 consecutive years as head of a Government, first as Gujarat Chief Minister and later as Prime Minister. Addressing a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Sai said Modi became Chief Minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001, and assumed office as Prime Minister in 2014. Describing the milestone as a historic journey of public service, Sai said Modi’s leadership had been guided by the principles of ‘Nation First’, good governance, public welfare and ‘Antyodaya’. On behalf of the Cabinet and the three crore people of Chhattisgarh, he congratulated the Prime Minister and wished him good health and a long life dedicated to the service of the nation.The Cabinet also praised several major decisions taken by the Union Government in the national interest, including the introduction of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and Goods and Services Tax (GST), the abrogation of Article 370, the construction of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and efforts to eliminate Naxalism.

 

Sai expressed gratitude to the Centre for extending financial support and resources to Chhattisgarh under cooperative federalism. He also acknowledged the assistance provided for delivering basic amenities, including housing, piped drinking water, sanitation, food rations, healthcare and clean cooking fuel, to beneficiaries at the grassroots level. The Chief Minister expressed confidence that, under Modi’s leadership, the country and Chhattisgarh would continue to progress towards a prosperous, secure, self-reliant and developed future. In another major decision, the Cabinet approved the recruitment of former Agniveers against 36 vacant constable posts in the Home Department. The State Government has already provided for 10 per cent category-wise reservation for former Agniveers in these posts. The Cabinet also approved a proposal to amend the Chhattisgarh Government Business (Allocation) Rules to rename the Tribal Welfare Department as the Tribal Affairs Department. Deputy Chief Ministers Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma were also present at the press conference.