C'garh CM meets Priyanka Gandhi, discusses issues related to development of state

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel met Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at her residence here on Saturday and discussed various issues, including developmental projects in the state, officials said.

According to a Chhattisgarh government statement, during the hour-long meeting, Priyanka Gandhi appreciated the state government's initiative towards eradicating malnutrition and anemia, and policies of trust-building, security and development in Naxal-affected and tribal areas of the state.

Baghel gave her point-wise details of the state government's works in the field of education, health, agriculture, women empowerment among other issues.

The statement said the Congress general secretary also sought suggestions from the chief minister regarding implementation of the state government's 'Suraji Gram Yojana' -- which aims at strengthening rural economy -- in other Congress-ruled states.

She also sought the Chhattisgarh chief minister's suggestion on various measures