Chhattisgarh has launched 'Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Shram Anna Sahayata Yojna' in the state.
Under this scheme nutritious meal for Rs 5 will be provided to labourers in the state.
Under this scheme nutritious meal for Rs 5 will be provided to labourers in the state.
Highlights of the scheme
- First Shram Anna Sahayata centre was inaugurated here in Telibandha are.
- In this centre 1,000 labourers will be served meal daily between 8 am to 10 am.
- The centre has been constructed at a cost of Rs 20 lakh.
- Workers can either have meal at the facility or get it packed in tiffins
- A skill development centre set up in the same premises was also dedicated by the chief minister on the occasion.
- Girls and women from the families engaged in rag picking will be given skill development training in varied disciplines including stitching, cooking and others there.
About Chhattisgarh
- It is the 10th largest state in India
- The state was formed on 1 November 2000 by partitioning 16 Chhattisgarhi-speaking southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh
- The capital city is Raipur.
- Chhattisgarh state consists of 27 districts and 5 divisions
- Governor of Chhatisgarh is Balram Das Tandon
- Chief Minister of the state is Dr. Raman Singh
