Children of Workers Will Not Remain Limited to Labour Jobs; They Will Become Doctors, Engineers and Administrators: Chief Minister

Children of Labour Families Have Made Chhattisgarh Proud Through Excellence Despite Challenging Circumstances: CM Shri Vishnu Deo Sai

22 Meritorious Students Receive Rs. 2 Lakh Each Under Mukhyamantri Noni-Babu Medhavi Shiksha Sahayata Yojana

Financial Assistance of Rs. 7.79 Crore Transferred to 28,754 Labour Families Through DBT

CM Plants Sapling Under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign on World Environment Day

Raipur, June 5, 2026/

Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai stated that workers lay a strong foundation for society and the nation through their hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Despite facing difficult circumstances themselves, they help create better lives and infrastructure for others, making them the true builders of the nation.

The Chief Minister was addressing the Meritorious Student Felicitation Ceremony organised by the Labour Department at the New Circuit House in Raipur on June 5.

On the occasion, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai honoured 22 meritorious students from registered construction labourer families who secured positions in the Top 10 merit list of the Class 10 and Class 12 examinations conducted by the Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education. Under the Mukhyamantri Noni-Babu Medhavi Shiksha Sahayata Yojana, each student received financial assistance of Rs. 2 lakh.

Among the awardees were nine students from Class 10 and thirteen students from Class 12, representing districts including Raipur, Mahasamund, Durg, Gariaband, Sakti, Balodabazar, Raigarh and Kanker.

Congratulating the students, the Chief Minister said their success is not merely an individual achievement but an inspiring story of the struggle, hard work and determination of labour families. He said the students had brought pride to Chhattisgarh by excelling academically despite challenging circumstances. Encouraging the students, he said they should never consider themselves inferior to anyone. History is filled with examples of remarkable individuals who emerged from ordinary backgrounds and reached the highest levels of success through education, dedication and perseverance.

Chief Minister Shri Sai stated that the government’s vision is to ensure that the children of workers do not remain confined to traditional labour occupations but go on to become doctors, engineers, administrators, scientists and leaders who contribute to the development of Chhattisgarh and the nation. He urged students to remain committed to continuous learning, discipline and their goals.

The Chief Minister said that the state government is implementing nearly 70 welfare schemes aimed at the social, economic and educational upliftment of workers from birth to old age. He encouraged labour families to make the most of these schemes and appealed to beneficiaries to raise awareness among workers who are still not receiving benefits.

Sharing his experience as a former Union Minister of State for Labour, Chief Minister Shri Sai said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has always been highly sensitive towards the welfare of workers and the labour community. He recalled that during his tenure in the Union Government from 2014 to 2019, he had the opportunity to closely observe labour reforms and participate in several important decisions benefiting workers. He highlighted the introduction of the Universal Provident Fund (PF) Number system, which allows workers to retain a single PF account throughout their employment journey, making access to provident fund benefits easier. He also mentioned important initiatives undertaken under Prime Minister Shri Modi’s leadership, including improvements in minimum pension provisions and worker healthcare protection.

During the programme, the Chief Minister transferred financial assistance amounting to Rs. 7,79,52,370 directly into the bank accounts of 28,754 registered construction labourer and their family members through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

The assistance was provided under various labour welfare schemes, including Free Uniform and Book Assistance, Mini Mata Mahtari Jatan Yojana, Mukhyamantri Noni Sashaktikaran Sahayata Yojana, Mukhyamantri Nonilal Chhatrvritti Yojana, Mukhyamantri Shramik Auzar Sahayata Yojana, Mukhyamantri Cycle Sahayata Yojana and Pension Sahayata Yojana.

Presiding over the programme, Labour Minister Shri Lakhan Lal Dewangan said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, the government is ensuring that welfare benefits reach the last person in society.

He informed that under the Mukhyamantri Noni-Babu Medhavi Shiksha Sahayata Yojana, meritorious students are being provided with Rs. 1 lakh as an incentive and an additional Rs. 1 lakh grant to purchase a two-wheeler to support higher education and mobility.

He added that the state government is continuously working to uplift the social and economic conditions of labour families and is expanding initiatives such as free coaching, health check-ups, and other support services for their children.

Chairman of the Chhattisgarh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Dr Ram Pratap Singh, said that several welfare schemes are being implemented to benefit workers and their families. He described the Mukhyamantri Noni-Babu Medhavi Shiksha Sahayata Yojana as an important initiative to support the educational advancement of children from labour families.

Meritorious students also shared their experiences during the programme and stated that they would utilise the assistance amount for higher education and preparation for competitive examinations.

‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign Marked on World Environment Day

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai planted a sapling under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign. He appealed to the people of Chhattisgarh to plant trees in the name of their mothers and actively participate in environmental conservation.

He encouraged citizens to plant saplings in their homes, farms, fields and other available spaces, transforming the initiative into a mass movement for nature conservation.

Labour Department Secretary and Labour Commissioner Shri Himshikhar Gupta, Collector Shri Gaurav Singh, public representatives, departmental officials, office-bearers of labour organisations, workers and their family members were present.