Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit Chhattisgarh on September 11 and participate in a major government programme in Sakti district. The event will include inauguration and foundation-laying of development works worth over ₹122 crore and housewarming ceremonies for two lakh rural families.

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit Chhattisgarh on September 11, where he will participate in a major development programme at the College Ground in Jetha village of Sakti district.The event will be attended by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai along with other senior leaders and government officials. During the programme, several initiatives related to rural development, housing, livelihood generation, women empowerment and technology-based governance will be launched.

Development projects worth ₹122 crore to be inaugurated

During the programme, 39 development projects worth more than ₹122 crore will be inaugurated and foundation stones will be laid.The projects are expected to improve basic infrastructure in rural areas, including housing facilities, roads and other essential services.

Housewarming ceremony for 2 lakh families

A major highlight of the event will be the housewarming ceremony of two lakh beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G).Beneficiary families who have received newly constructed houses will be symbolically handed over the “key of happiness” as part of the programme.The initiative aims to showcase progress in providing permanent houses to rural families across the state.

AI-based verification system to be launched

The programme will also witness the launch of an AI-based geo-tag verification and self geo-tag reporting system for rural housing projects.The new technology is expected to make monitoring of house construction more transparent and efficient by improving digital verification processes.

Senior leaders to attend programme

Several prominent leaders and officials are expected to participate in the event, including:

• Deputy Chief Ministers Vijay Sharma and Arun Sao

• Union Minister of State Tokhan Sahu

• State ministers

• MPs and MLAs

• Panchayat representatives

• Senior government officials

Various schemes related to Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin, Viksit Bharat initiatives and National Rural Livelihood Mission will also be highlighted during the programme.

Focus on rural development

The visit is being seen as an important step towards strengthening rural development programmes in Chhattisgarh. The government aims to accelerate housing, livelihood opportunities and digital monitoring systems through these initiatives.