Speaker inaugurates RIPA at Pendri Gauthan | 04 Feb 2023

Why in News?

On February 3, 2023, Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Dr. Charan Das Mahant launched the RIPA scheme at Pendri Gauthan under Janjgir-Champa district.

Key Points

• The Speaker inaugurated the Puja Material Unit, Kosa Unit, Mushroom Unit in Gauthan under the RIPA scheme and discussed with the concerned beneficiaries about the work being done by them.
• In Janjgir-Champa district, shedded livelihood activities have been started to connect villagers with employment under RIPA. This will provide self-employment to the women and youth around, including village pendri, and strengthen their economic condition.
• It is noteworthy that chief minister Bhupesh Baghel had launched the state-level Mahatma Gandhi Rural Industrial Park Scheme (RIPA) in all the districts on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.