Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai visited Gram Panchayat Garpa in Orchha block, Narayanpur district, on 1 June 2026 as part of the ongoing Sushasan Tihar 2026 outreach programme, holding a Jan Chaupal — a public hearing — to assess the reach of government welfare schemes among local residents.

Context

Posting on X, CM Sai described the visit as part of the government's sustained commitment to good governance: 'सुशासन सरकार का सतत प्रयास, बदलती तस्वीर, बढ़ता विश्वास' ('Good governance is the government's continuous effort — a changing picture, growing trust'). He noted that interacting with beneficiaries of the Janman Yojana and other schemes gave him satisfaction, particularly the visible transformation in an area that was previously Naxal-affected.

Narayanpur is part of Chhattisgarh's Bastar division, a cluster of districts that bore the brunt of left-wing extremist violence for decades. The district's Orchha block, where Garpa is located, has historically been among the most remote and underserved pockets of the region.

Policy Backdrop

The Sushasan Tihar — literally 'Good Governance Festival' — is an annual outreach initiative by the Chhattisgarh government that deploys ministers and senior officials to districts for public hearings and on-the-ground scheme reviews. The BJP government, which came to power in December 2023 after winning the Chhattisgarh assembly elections, has made welfare delivery in former Naxal-affected zones a stated priority.

The PM JANMAN scheme, launched by the central government in 2023, targets Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups and complements state-level initiatives such as the Janman Yojana in Bastar districts. CM Sai's post highlighted that farmers, women, youth, and needy families in Garpa are now receiving benefits from these welfare programmes, leading to 'positive change in their lives.'

Stakeholders and Impact

The Jan Chaupal format allows direct dialogue between administration and beneficiaries, with residents reporting on whether scheme benefits — ranging from agricultural support to women's self-help group funding and youth employment linkages — are reaching them effectively. CM Sai stated that the government is working 'with continuous commitment to deliver scheme benefits to the last person through public service, transparency, and sensitive administration.'

The shift in Narayanpur from a security-dominated narrative to a development-and-trust framework is significant: Chhattisgarh governments across administrations have gradually moved from purely counter-insurgency operations in Bastar toward welfare delivery and public outreach as tools to rebuild civilian confidence in state institutions.

What's Next

The remaining phases of Sushasan Tihar 2026 are expected to cover additional districts, with district-level assessments of scheme penetration in Bastar likely to inform future policy adjustments. The government's ability to sustain and deepen welfare delivery in Narayanpur and neighbouring districts will be a key metric for measuring progress in the post-insurgency transition across the Bastar region.