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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai performs the bhoomipujan for development projects with Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu (to his left in the photograph) and Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao (to his right) at Kanteli village in Mungeli district on 13 November 2026. Photo: channel24india.com via CG/CMO.
At Kanteli, the Chief Minister also inaugurated 24 completed works, taking the total value of projects covered by the ceremony to ₹465.40 crore. He announced a college building and a panchayat building for the village.
Key Highlights
- Sai laid foundation stones for 53 projects worth ₹397.26 crore and inaugurated 24 completed works worth ₹68.14 crore.
- The new works include a drinking water supply scheme worth more than ₹203 crore under AMRUT 2.0 and 25 road projects worth about ₹143 crore.
- Sai confirmed that paddy procurement would begin on 15 November and that eligible farmers could receive ₹13,839 per verified acre in input assistance even if they sold less than 21 quintals per acre.
Mungeli: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai laid foundation stones for 53 development projects worth ₹397.26 crore at Kanteli village in Mungeli district on 13 November 2026. He also inaugurated 24 completed works worth ₹68.14 crore. The 77 projects, together valued at ₹465.40 crore, cover roads, drinking water, irrigation, education, health and other public facilities.
Addressing the gathering, Sai said stronger villages, better resources for farmers and more opportunities in education and employment for young people were central to the state’s development priorities. He said Chhattisgarh’s contribution to the national goal of a developed India by 2047 would depend on extending these opportunities to every district and village.
₹203 crore water scheme and 25 road works
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai (centre) stands before the project plaques with Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao, Mungeli MLA and former minister Punnulal Mohle, and Bilha MLA Dharam Lal Kaushik at Kanteli in Mungeli district on 13 November 2026.Photo:channel24india.com via CG/ CMO
A drinking water supply scheme worth more than ₹203 crore under AMRUT 2.0 was among the largest projects for which Sai laid the foundation stone. The scheme is intended to strengthen the area’s drinking water supply.
Sai also laid foundation stones for 25 road works worth about ₹143 crore. He said better links between villages and towns would help farmers and traders reach markets, make travel easier for students and improve access to healthcare and other services.
Among the completed projects Sai inaugurated were 11 Water Resources Department works worth more than ₹40 crore. He said expanded irrigation could reduce dependence on rainfall and help farmers grow a wider range of crops during the rabi season as well as kharif.
College and panchayat buildings announced for Kanteli
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai addresses the gathering at the development projects ceremony in Kanteli, Mungeli district, on 13 November 2026.Photo:channel24india.com via CG/CMO
Sai announced the construction of a college building and a panchayat building in Kanteli. He said the college building would improve higher education facilities for students from the village and surrounding rural areas.
He also announced a memorial garden in Deori to honour freedom fighters and road repairs and construction between Kodwa and Khurshi. Sai said the memorial would help younger generations learn about the freedom struggle and the people who took part in it.
Paddy procurement begins on 15 November
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai receives a ceremonial garland at Kanteli in Mungeli district on 13 November 2026.Photo:channel24india.com via CG/CMO
Turning to agriculture, Sai said the state would begin paddy procurement on 15 November, with a ceiling of 21 quintals per acre and a state benchmark of ₹3,100 per quintal. Chhattisgarh has added 360 procurement centres for the season, taking the total to about 3,100. He said the government wanted farmers to be able to sell their produce easily and receive payment on time.
Sai said eligible farmers would receive ₹13,839 per verified acre in input assistance under the Krishak Unnati Yojana. An eligible grower who sells less than the procurement ceiling can still receive the full assistance on the verified paddy acreage. The minimum support price is paid on the quantity actually procured.
Sai outlines welfare payments and access to public services
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai ( Centre) and Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu (to his left in the photograph) presents a certificate at the Kanteli programme in Mungeli district on 13 November 2026 while Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao (to his right) looks on . Photo: channel24india.com via CG/DPR
Sai said about 68 lakh women receive ₹1,000 a month under the Mahatari Vandan Yojana. He put the total transferred under the scheme at ₹21,340 crore across 33 instalments. He also spoke about the Shri Ramlala Darshan Yojana, which helps devotees, particularly older residents, travel to Ayodhya.
The Chief Minister urged residents to use helpline 1076 to register complaints and said deadlines had been set for resolving them. He said the Seva Setu portal allows residents to access certificates and other government services online, while the state is working to extend services through Atal Digital Seva Kendras across gram panchayats. He also highlighted rooftop solar subsidies available to eligible households under the PM Surya Ghar scheme.
More than ₹1,000 crore sanctioned for Mungeli’s urban area, says Sao
Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu congratulated residents and said the projects would expand basic facilities across the district. Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao said more than ₹1,000 crore had been sanctioned for the Mungeli urban local body area. He pointed to work on roads, bridges, culverts and drinking water infrastructure as part of the district’s development programme.
Mungeli MLA and former minister Punnulal Mohle thanked the Chief Minister for the projects. Lakhan Lal Dewangan, the minister in charge of the district, Bilha MLA Dharam Lal Kaushik and Takhatpur MLA Dharamjeet Singh were among those present. Sai also distributed assistance and materials to beneficiaries of government schemes.
