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RAIPUR: With an eye on assembly polls due later this year, chief minister Raman Singh is all set to step up his state-wide campaigns and has announced to launch 'Vikas Yatra' from May 1. Based on the response from public during the first phase, the one-month Vikas Yatra would begin on May 1, while the second part of yatra would be held in August. The Gram Suraj Abhiyan has already begun on occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14 under which several festivals and fairs would be organized in remote regions of the state. "With participation of all ministers, MLAs and party leaders, we have chalked out plans to organize several central and state government programmes. He would hold public meetings to inform people about the welfare schemes..