Delegation of Chhattisgarh Shramjeevi Journalist Union Pays Courtesy Call on Chief Minister Journalists Express Gratitude for Special Provisions in Budget

Raipur, March 4

A delegation of the Chhattisgarh Shramjeevi Journalist Union paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai at his residence office here today, expressing gratitude for doubling the Journalist Honor Fund and making new provisions in the budget for journalists. The delegation also presented a copy of Shri Vishnu Purana to the Chief Minister on this occasion.
It is noteworthy that in the Chhattisgarh budget, a provision has been made to increase the Journalist Honor Fund from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 per month, Rs 1 crore for journalists’ exposure visits and Rs 1 crore for the renovation and expansion of the Press Club building in Raipur.
The delegation also expressed gratitude to Finance Minister Shri OP Choudhary and Media Advisor Shri Pankaj Jha for making special provisions in the budget for journalists. On this occasion, President of Chhattisgarh Shramjeevi Journalist Union Shri Arvind Awasthi, Convener Shri Rajesh Mishra, Vice Presidents Shri Bharat Yogi and Shri Mohan Tiwari and District President Shri Ram Sahu were also present.