In August 2017, Chief Minister Raman Singh completed 5000 days as the Chief Minister of the state. By introducing distribution of major commodities such as wheat, rice, sugar, and kerosene through a network of fair price shops called the public distribution system (PDS), Singh has earned nationwide popularity. As a move to encourage the start up culture and offering several incentives for start up entrepreneur he started the "Startup Chhattisgarh" scheme. His other initiatives include promotion of digital technology, interest free agricultural loans in addition to banning the naxal groups, which made him popular in Chhattisgarh. Singh's government had received attention for number of welfare measures like Medical care, food security, the Charan Paduka Yojana that entitles people to free shoes, the Saraswati Cycle Yojana that promises a free bicycle to school going girls, and Mukhya Mantri Teerth Yatra Yojana that allows the elderly to go on their desired pilgrimage, it had introduced in the course of the 15 odd years it had been in power, despite poverty and agrarian distress for 18 years. BJP won the election in 2013 for his third tenure as a CM of Chhattisgarh. After the loss of his party in the 2018 assembly elections, he resigned as the CM of Chhattisgarh on 11 December 2018. Electoral history 1990 : MLA in Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, from Kawardha seat 1993 : MLA in Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, from Kawardha seat 1998 : Lost Vidhan Sabha election from Kawardha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 1999 : Won Lok Sabha Election, from Rajnandgaon (Lok Sabha constituency) 2003 : Became Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, 2003-2018 2004 : MLA in Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha, from Dongargaon seat, via a by-poll 2008 : MLA in Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha, from Rajnandgaon and 2nd term Chief Minister in Chhattisgarh 2013 : MLA in Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha, from Rajnandgaon and 3rd term Chief Minister in Chhattisgarh 2018 : MLA in Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha, from Rajnandgaon. 2018 : National Vice President of Bhartiya Janta Party. Notes References External links Official website |- |- 1952 births Living people Chief ministers from Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh Madhya Pradesh MLAs 1990–1992 Madhya Pradesh MLAs 1993–1998 Chhattisgarh MLAs 2000–2003 Chhattisgarh MLAs 2008–2013 Chhattisgarh MLAs 2003–2008 India MPs 1999–2004 Lok Sabha members from Chhattisgarh People from Kabirdham district Chhattisgarh MLAs 2013–2018 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh members Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Chhattisgarh People from Rajnandgaon