Jashpurnagar . In villages that once lacked bus access, children's faces light up as soon as a bus arrives. Children wave their hands in joy as soon as they see a bus on the road, and people emerge from their homes upon hearing the horn, carrying a new hope. This hope now extends to easy access to the city headquarters, town headquarters, and development block headquarters.

Sitting on a passenger bus, people reminisce about the days when they had to travel on foot or by private vehicle. Things have changed. Schoolchildren are arriving on time, and officials and employees are also able to reach their duties on time. This change isn't just about convenience, but about the dreams of rural families who are seeing the vision of a developed India come true in their lives.

This change has been made possible by Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai's ambitious Chief Minister Rural Bus Scheme. Under this scheme, buses are now reaching villages that previously had no access.

Women of the hilly region got relief: 

Anganwadi worker Sunita Nikunj, a resident of Sanna in the Bagicha development block, says that previously, she had to get a lift, take a private vehicle, or walk to the Anganwadi center in the nearby village. This was very difficult due to the hilly terrain. Now, the rural bus has solved this problem. She says, "This bus has become a great way for me."

Smiles returned to the faces of the villagers: 

Dashrath Bhagat, a resident of Marangi village, who was traveling on the bus, laughs and says that previously, buses didn't run on this road, so we had to walk. "Now, thanks to the Chief Minister's initiative, buses have started running. We can easily go to Baghicha and return on time." Passenger Mangal Ram explains that previously, he used to walk to markets like Chhichli and Champa. "Now, with the arrival of the bus, it's very convenient. We're all very happy."

The Chief Minister's Rural Bus Scheme has not only made travel easier but has also greatly facilitated villagers' access to cities for health, education, and administrative needs. This scheme is proving to be a powerful step toward connecting rural life with the mainstream and is opening new avenues for development in hilly and remote areas like Jashpur.