Chief Minister Mr. Baghel to commence the 'Krishn Kunj' plantation drive on Janmashtmi
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After the grand success of Swami Atmanand English Medium Schools, the State Government ushers in an educational revolution with the announcement to open English medium colleges statewide
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Swami Atmanand Schools opened by the Chhattisgarh Government helped the state’s children to obtain a world-class education. However, parents in the state are still doubtful about securing admission for their children to decent-quality colleges with affordable fee structures. As a result, most students are forced to leave their homes in the quest for better higher education outside the state. The parents are also compelled to pay a huge amount as tuition fees to these colleges located in big cities. To remedy this problem, the Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has come up with an announcement to open English Medium Colleges in Chhattisgarh. These colleges will be called Swami Atmanand English Medium Adarsh Colleges and will provide superior-quality English medium college education to the youth of the state.
The Chief Minister has said that these colleges will be established in a phased-out manner. It has been proposed that in the first phase, about 10 English medium colleges will be opened in the major cities of the state for the forthcoming academic session in June 2023. Moreover, a working plan to open English medium colleges in all the district headquarters within the upcoming 3 years is expected to be developed in the next ten days. With this, the Bhupesh Baghel – led Government has claimed to produce the nation’s best educational model in the future.
Bilkis Bano case: requested PM Modi to take action and cancel the Gujarat government’s remission order of the 11 convicts
18-Aug-2022
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Hyderabad: IAS officer and Telangana chief minister’s secretary Smita Sabharwal on Thursday said that India cannot call itself a free nation after snuffing out Bilkis Bano’s right to breathe free.
Sabharwal’s reaction comes in response to the release of 11 people convicted for the gangrape of Bilkis Bano and the murder of other Muslims during the 2002 Gujarat riots. A panel set up by the Gujarat government approved their application for remission of the sentence.
“As a woman and a civil servant, I sit in disbelief, on reading the news on the #BilkisBanoCase. #JusticeForBilkisBano,” Sabharwal posted on Twitter. She also attached a statement released on behalf of Bilkis Bano, in which the victim appeals to the Gujarat government to undo the harm and ensure that her family is kept safe.
Earlier, state IT minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) also requested PM Modi to take action and cancel the Gujarat government’s remission order of the 11 convicts.
Taking to Twitter, KTR wrote, “Dear PM @narendramodi Ji, If you had really meant what you spoke about Respecting women, urge you to intervene & rescind the Gujarat Govt remission order releasing 11 Rapists. Sir, it is nauseating to put it mildly & against MHA order. Need you to show sagacity to the Nation.”
Who is Bilkis Bano?
Twenty years ago, on February 28, 2002, Sabarmati Express carrying karsevaks was set on fire in Godhra station. What followed the attack on the train were riots that claimed the lives of thousands of innocent victims, mostly Muslim families.
Bilkis Bano, who was a little less than 21 years of age and five months pregnant at that time, tried to flee the state with her family, including her three-year-old daughter – Sahela.
March 3, 2002, the family reached Pannivel village and took refuge in a field. However, they were soon cornered by 20-30 Hindu men, armed with sticks, sickles, and swords.
As they shouted, ‘Aa rahya Musalmano, emane maaro, kaato,’ (these are the Muslims, kill them, cut them’) Bilkis recognized many faces.
What followed was a blood bath and a cry for mercy as one by one Bilkis’s family members were killed. Four women including Bilkis and her mother were brutally gang raped and assaulted. One of the accused – Shailesh Bhatt – snatched Bilkis’s daughter from her arms and smashed the toddler’s head onto the ground, killing her instantly.
Fifteen of her family members were killed that day. Her cousin who had given birth to a baby girl the previous day was brutally ripped off, raped, and killed along with her infant. Bilkis was left naked, bleeding, and unconscious. Since Bilkis was the lone survivor and eyewitness of the murders, she went through the ordeal of identifying the bodies, including her toddler. She also underwent a medical examination four days after her rape.
After fighting the case for six long years, on January 18, 2008, the special court in Mumbai sentenced the 11 accused to life imprisonment (one had died) and arrested a policeman for three years for trying to destroy evidence.
Adani Groups Chairman Gautam Adani has been accorded a 'Z' category VIP security cover of CRPF
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New Delhi : Billionaire industrialist and Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has been accorded a 'Z' category VIP security cover of CRPF commandos by the central government, official sources said Wednesday.
They said the all-India cover will be on a "payment basis" and is expected to cost about Rs 15-20 lakh per month.
The security cover under the central list was accorded to Adani, 60, on the basis of a threat perception report prepared by central security agencies, they said.
The Union Home Ministry has asked the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) VIP security wing to take over the job and its squad is now with the protectee, they said.
RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani was given a 'Z+' category cover of CRPF commandos by the Union government in 2013, followed by a lower category cover to his wife Neeta Ambani some years later.
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India "badly needed" Bharat Jodo Yatra, says Congress
17-Aug-2022
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Thiruvananthapuram: (PTI) Emphasising the significance of its forthcoming "Bharat Jodo Yatra', the Congress on Tuesday said the country "badly needed" such a programme as destructive forces were very active now-a-days and were "patronised" by the BJP-led government at the Centre.
As India is passing through a crucial time when divisive and communal forces are active with a mission to divide it on religious basis, the party, which had fought against the British and was responsible for the independence of the nation, cannot sit idle or remain a mute spectator. Addressing the party workers and leaders at Indira Bhavan, the party headquarters here, Tariq Anwar, the AICC general secretary in-charge of Kerala, said it had been decided during the recent Udaypur 'Chintan Shivir' that the party should organise a big programme to connect with the people and strongly oppose the ideology of divisive forces, floated by the ruling BJP and RSS.
As India is a peculiar nation with people of different castes, religions and communities living together, this type of "divisive politics" or "conspiracy" would weaken the country, he said.
"So, we think, Bharat Jodo is the need of the hour.. it is badly needed. Because destructive forces are very much active now-a-days. And, we are sorry to say that these forces are actually patronised by our union government," Anwar said. So, the Congress has decided to come forward and convince the entire country by conducting a padayatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.
He was speaking after inaugurating the coordination committee office under the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) in connection with the Yatra in the state.
"Rahul Gandhi will lead the yatra.. He decided to walk across the entire country and reach out to the people and convince them that this is not the right path of the country," the leader said. The Congress, earlier this month, had announced that it would launch from September 7 Kanyakumari to Kashmir 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in which party workers and leaders including Rahul Gandhi will participate.
The padayatra (foot march) covering 12 states and two Union Territories will be about 3,500-km long and will be completed in about 150 days.
The party also appealed to all those wanting to be part of a gigantic national endeavour to provide an alternative to the 'politics of fear, bigotry and prejudice' and to the economics of livelihood destruction, increasing unemployment and growing inequalities, to participate in the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Swami Atmanand Excellent School Scheme will be implemented in 422 schools of the state: Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel
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The process of recruitment of 10,000 teachers started in the state
All government high schools and higher secondary schools in Dantewada district will be converted into Swami Atmanand Excellent Schools
Chief Minister's special announcement for the students of the state on the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence
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Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday made a special announcement for the students of the state on the auspicious occasion of 75th anniversary of Indian Independence. He said that Swami Atmanand Excellent School scheme will be implemented in 422 schools of the state including 252 schools falling under Bastar and Surguja divisions before the commencement of upcoming academic session.
The Chief Minister was addressing the people of the state at the ceremonial function held at the the police parade ground in Raipur on the occasion of Independence Day. He said that 100 per cent government high schools and higher secondary schools in Dantewada district would be converted into Swami Atmanand Excellent Schools. He said that the state government has taken concrete steps to improve the education system of the state. Under this, recruitment of more than 14,000 teachers was started which is now in the final stages. Apart from this, the process of recruitment of 10,000 teachers has also been started.
He added that this aforementioned ambitious scheme of the Chhattisgarh Government has brought a new revolution in the field of school education. Last year we started this scheme from 51 schools, which has now increased to 279 schools. Out of these 32 schools are of Hindi medium and education is being imparted in English as well as Hindi medium in 247 schools. This year 2 lakh 52 thousand 600 children have taken admission in these schools including 1 lakh 3 thousand children of English medium and 1 lakh 49 thousand 600 children of Hindi medium. We have decided to expand the scope of the scheme in the view of its success and the demand of public. Before the commencement of the next academic session, this scheme will be implemented in 422 schools, out of which 252 schools will be in Bastar and Surguja divisions and 100 per cent government high and higher secondary schools in Dantewada district. We have kept our promise and the process of setting up a boarding school of international standard in Nava Raipur has been started.
“In a bid to provide elementary education to the children in their mother tongue itself, textbooks have been published in 16 local dialects and languages of 4 neighboring states. Under the 'Free Text Book Scheme', about 52 lakh textbooks are being provided to class I to class X students of all government and unaided schools and children of ‘madarsas’ up to class VIII. This year, a target has been set to provide free bicycles to 1 lakh 55 thousand girl students studying in ninth class”, he said.
Besides, in an effort to enhance the employability of students right from school, ITI training courses have been started for higher secondary school students. The scheme is being implemented in nearly 114 higher secondary schools. To improve the quality of higher education, 1,459 assistant professors, sports officers, and librarians have been appointed. The honorarium of guest lecturers has been increased. In an effort to open Girls Colleges in all the districts, a new Girls College has been started in Mungeli.
On the occasion of 75th anniversary of Independence Day, Chief Minister Bhupesh baghel unfurled the tricolor at Police Parade Ground, Raipur
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Chhattisgarh is moving forward with the legacy of justice: Mr. Bhupesh Baghel
'Rural Industrial Parks' will start operating on the day of Gandhi Jayanti: Target set to establish 300 parks in a year
'Krishna Kunj Yojana' to be commenced from Janmashtami
More than 5.03 lakh forest rights letters distributed in Chhattisgarh
With the implementation of PESA law, Gram Sabhas will get the autonomy over their water-forest-land (Jal Jungle Zameen)
Swami Atmanand Yojana will be implemented in 422 schools from the upcoming academic session
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Extending the heartiest greetings on the glorious occasion of 75th anniversary of India's Independence Day, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel today unfurled the national flag at Police Parade Ground in capital city Raipur. In his Independence Day message to the public, Chief Minister said that on this occasion of 75th anniversary of Independence Day, Chhattisgarh will commence a new journey of development, taking forward the legacy of justice and attaining the goal of 'Gadbo Nava Chhattisgarh'.
Paying tribute to the freedom fighters and great martyrs of the country, Chief Minister said in his address that to understand the meaning and values of Amrit Mahotsav of independent India, we need to remember the torturous two centuries of slavery. Our forefathers raised the flag of rebellion against the foreign government and risked their lives for the independence of the country. It was their sacrifice and love for the country that laid the foundation of safe, secure and bright future for the upcoming generations. It is our duty to make their dreams come true and to cherish their memories forever.
Tribute to the ‘Amar Shaheed’
Chief Minister Mr. Baghel said that the martyrdom of thousands of great freedom fighters and revolutionaries such as Amar Shaheed Gaind Singh, Veer Narayan Singh, Mangal Pandey, Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, Ramprasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Rani Laxmibai, Rani Avantibai Lodhi will continue to inspire us to make supreme sacrifice for the country. Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Lal-Bal-Pal, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, etc. led the freedom movement and Independent India at the national level. While many freedom fighters such as Veer Gundadhur, Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla, Thakur Pyarelal Singh, Babu Chhotelal Srivastava, Dr. Khubchand Baghel, P. Sunderlal Sharma, Dr. E. Raghavendra Rao, Krantikumar, Barrister Chhedilal, Lochan Prasad Pandey, Yatiyatan Lal, Dr. Radhabai, Pt. Wamanrao Lakhe, Mahant Laxminarayan Das, Anantram Barchiha, Maulana Abdul Rauf Khan, Hanuman Singh, Rohinibai Parganiha, Kektibai Baghel, Mrs. Belabai, Indru Kenwat, Uday Ram Verma, Khilwan Baghel, Ghasia Mandal of Chhattisgarh played an active role in the national movement. I pay my humble tribute and respect to each of these great personas. I also pay tribute to the Indian army and security forces, the brave soldiers who risk their lives to preserve the unity and integrity of the country.
*Chhattisgarh is on the path of sustainable pro-nature development
Referring to the last testament of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi in his Independence Day message, Chief Minister said - 'India has achieved political independence, but the nation is yet to achieve social, economic and moral freedom, especially for its seven lakh villages. There are many challenges before the country today, which includes the shrinking area under cultivation, decreasing forest cover, environmental imbalance, pollution, diseases, inflation, unemployment, etc. that are putting people’s life in danger. And to overcome these challenges, we have chosen the path of strengthening the rural economy by promoting the use of agricultural and forest products, taking inspiration from the traditional knowledge, and by adopting the modern means and strategies, while honouring our cultural heritage. It is a matter of honour and pride for us that we have set an example before the country and the world by adopting the principles and ideals of Bapu in our works.
Rajiv Gandhi Kisaan Nyay Yojana: Input subsidy of Rs 13 thousand crore for the farmers
Chief Minister further said that the initiatives we took under Nyay Schemes, we are determined to take those forward. 'Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana' has entered its third year and so far nearly Rs 13 thousand crore have been distributed to the farmers under the scheme. In this way, Chhattisgarh is the first state in the country to provide input subsidy of Rs. 9 thousand per acre to the farmers in a season. 'Godhan Nyay Yojana' has also entered its third year, under which Rs 312 crore has been given to cow dung vendors, Gauthan committees and self-help groups so far. With the price hike and shortage in supply of chemical fertilizers in the country, organic manure manufactured in our Gauthans is turning out to be a better alternative. Irrigation tax waiver initiative for farmers has also been expanded and so far, an amount of Rs 342 crore has been waived off to benefit more than 17 lakh farmers. Four years ago, agriculture loans worth only Rs 3 thousand 692 crore were distributed. We have increased the target this year to Rs.6,500 crore, and in this way, about 75 percent more amount will now be given away as interest-free loans in the agriculture sector. Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumiheen Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana has entered its second year and under this scheme, an amount of Rs 213 crore has been provided to the eligible beneficiaries.
Energization of more than 35 thousand agricultural pumps in the state
Chief Minister said in his I-Day message to the public that as per the announcement for energization of agricultural pumps pending till January 31, 2021, we have created a new record by energizing 35 thousand 151 agricultural pumps. Now the target has been set to complete the work of giving away 20 thousand 550 new pump connections by March 31, 2023.
Agriculture has become a profitable occupation in Chhattisgarh
Chief Minister Mr. Baghel said that we have also kept the promise of making agriculture profitable. Growing steadily, paddy procurement this year has reached a peak of 98 lakh metric tons. It was only 57 lakh metric tons 4 years ago. The number of farmers selling paddy has also increased to more than 21 lakh 77 thousand, which was only 12 lakh 6 thousand earlier. Our efforts have led to a significant increase in the number of paddy-selling farmers by 9 lakh 71 thousand. Besides paddy procurement, many measures have been taken in the state to increase the production of other food grains. As a result, Chhattisgarh has not only become self-sufficient in the field of food grain production but has also produced 270 percent more food grains than the total requirement in the state. To accelerate the pace of crop diversification, the 'Tea-Coffee Board' has been constituted. Several steps have been taken to boost the production of pulses and oilseeds as well. From this year onwards, pulse crops will also be procured on support price. In Kharif 2021, instead of paddy, crops of pulses and oilseeds have been taken in 17 thousand 539 acres area and plantation has been done on 240 acres area. In Rabi 2021-22, while reducing the area of summer paddy by 95 thousand hectares, maize has been planted in 42 thousand hectare and crops of pulses, oilseeds, greens and vegetables have been planted in the remaining area. A target has been set to replace 5 lakh hectare area of paddy with pulses, oilseeds and other horticulture crops in Kharif 2022.
Promotion of Minor Cereal Crops
'Chhattisgarh Millet Mission' has been formed to encourage production of minor cereal crops in the state. Chhattisgarh is the first state in the country to procure Kodo, Kutki and Ragi at minimum support price.
*Narva Yojana: Up to 30 percent increase in ground water level
Chief Minister said that 'Suraaji Gaon Yojana' is transforming the face of Rural Chhattisgarh in multiple ways. Besides, turning Chhattisgarh into a self-supporting rural economy state, the scheme has resulted in an increase in groundwater conservation and recharging, and has also promoted the practice of organic farming in the state by making farms free from toxic chemicals. More than 99 lakh structures have been constructed in various drains under the 'Narva Yojana', due to which the ground water level in the treated area has increased by 30 percent. In past two months, the availability of water in the drains has significantly improved. Under 'Garuva Yojana', earlier we laid emphasis on the development of Gauthans. So far, 8 thousand 408 Gauthans have been developed in the state as the centers of economic-cultural activities with the 'Roka-Chheka Abhiyan'. MoU has been signed with Bhabha Atomic Research Center for sharing of the technology to generate electricity from cow dung. Multi-faceted initiatives are also being taken in the direction of making oil paints and other products from cow dung.
'Rural Industrial Park' will be commenced from the day of Gandhi Jayanti
Chief Minister said that to transform the gauthans into livelihood centers, Chhattisgarh is all set to commence the 'Rural Industrial Parks' in the state. Chief objective of this initiative is to create a means of additional income through livelihood for the rural poor families. Rural industrial parks will be commenced on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti i.e. 2nd October 2022 and 300 such parks will be established in the first year. Now taking a step further, we have also started the scheme of procuring cow urine at the rate of Rs 4 per liter, which is a better alternative to 'Chemical Pesticides'. Under the 'Bari Yojana', nearly 1-1.5 acres of land has been identified per Gauthan and so far more than 3 lakh Baris have been developed. For optimal utilization of state's bumper paddy production in the interest of the farmers, we have planned to produce 'Bio Ethanol' from the paddy left after meeting the requirements of the state. In the same sequence, we have signed MoU with 27 investors for this project. Under the plan to set up food parks in development blocks, land has been identified at 112 locations so far and out of these, about 621 hectares of land in 52 development blocks has been transferred to the Industries Department. We have also kept our promise of setting up 'C-Mart' for value-addition to the traditional skills. This will provide a fair market for the sale of local products of weavers, artisans, craftsmen and self-help groups.
2,709 Amrit Sarovar constructed under MNREGA
In his Independence Day message, Mr. Baghel said that we consider 'Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme' as the lifeline of the daily wage worker families in rural areas. I am happy that in the year 2021-22, we have created 108 percent more employment than the target given under the 'Labour Budget'. The target was to build at least 75 Amrit Sarovar in every district through MNREGA, while we have built 2 thousand 709 Amrit Sarovar. One thousand 859 fish farming ponds have been approved near Gauthan, out of which 1 thousand 318 have been completed. I have requested the Government of India to implement MNREGA for urban areas as well.
'Nyay' for every section of the society
Chief Minister said that Chhattisgarh Government is taking every possible measure to ensure justice to each section of the society. In the same sequence, 1,275 different types of cases pending in the courts have been withdrawn, followed by the honorable release of the victim. Besides reviewing the canceled forest rights claims, we have kept the promise of giving rights to the tribals and other traditional forest dwellers to their occupied land. More than 3 thousand beneficiaries have been benefitted under 'Mukhyamantri Noni Sashaktikaran Yojana', and more than 88 thousand beneficiaries have got the benefit of 'Mukhyamantri Nirman Shramik Free Card Scheme'. Financial aid of Rs 10 thousand is being provided to construction workers as per eligibility under 'Chief Minister Sian Shramik Yojana', and scholarship of up to Rs 30 thousand is being provided to children of labor families registered in labor welfare board, up to Rs 1 lakh is being provided under 'Medhavi Shiksha Puraskar Yojana'. Under the 'Sports Promotion Scheme', a provision has been made to provide an amount of up to Rs.1 lakh 50 thousand.
Action taken against chit fund companies: Rs 18 crore returned to investors
Mr. Baghel said that in the past, we have arrested 622 office-bearers of the chit fund companies guilty of cheating innocent common people. Hon'ble Courts have issued orders for auction of the properties worth about Rs.56 crore. So far, an amount of Rs.32 crore has been recovered from the auction and about Rs.18 crore has been returned to more than 28 thousand investors. The work of returning the balance amount received from the auction to the investors is also in progress.
Individual community and forest resource rights to forest dwellers
Chief Minister said that so far 5 lakh 3 thousand 993 individual, community and forest resource rights letters have been distributed to Scheduled Tribes and traditional forest dwellers, under which recognition letters of 38 lakh 85 thousand 900 hectares of land have been distributed. We increased the remuneration rate for tendu patta collection from Rs 2 thousand 500 per standard bag to Rs 4 thousand. Earlier, only 7 minor forest produce were being purchased on support price, but now 65 minor forest produce are being procured on support price. In last 3 years, 75 percent of the total minor forest produce procured on support price in the country was procured in Chhattisgarh. This is a proud achievement, as it has created a source of additional income for the forest dependent families. Devgudi and Ghotul sites are being renovated for the protection and promotion of tribal culture. Operation of 260 schools which were disrupted and closed due to Naxal activities has been resumed. The announcement of providing government jobs to 9 thousand 623 youth of special backward tribes will also be acted upon soon, said Chief Minister.
PESA Act: Gram Sabhas to be empowered
Chief Minister said that in the interest of tribal people of the state, we have formulated new rules under the long-pending PESA Act and have commenced the implementation of the same. Implementation of this Act will empower the Gram Sabhas to take decisions regarding their water-forest-land (Jal-Jungle-Zameen).
'Swami Atmanand Utkrisht Vidyalaya Yojana': A new revolution in the field of school education
Chief Minister said that we have taken sustainable measures in the field of education. Recruitment of more than 14 thousand teachers in the first phase is nearing completion, and recruitment of additional 10 thousand teachers has already begun. Swami Atmanand Utkrisht Vidyalaya Yojana has revolutionized the school education sector. Last year, we had started this scheme with 51 schools, and today this scheme is operating in 279 schools, which includes 32 Hindi Medium Schools and 247 English Medium Schools. This year, 2 lakh 52 thousand 600 children have taken admission in these schools, which includes one lakh 3 thousand children of English Medium Schools and one lakh 49 thousand 600 children of Hindi Medium. Considering the success of this scheme, we have decided that before the next academic session, this scheme will be implemented in 422 schools, out of which 252 schools will be in Bastar and Surguja divisions and these will also include 100% of the government high and higher secondary schools in Dantewada district. Keeping our promise, we have also started the process of setting up boarding school of international standard in Nava Raipur.
Elementary education of children in mother tongue
Chief Minister said that in order to provide elementary education to the children in their mother tongue, we have published textbooks in 16 local languages besides Hindi and in languages of 4 neighboring states. Under the 'Free Text Book Scheme', about 52 lakh text books are being provided to the children of all the government schools from class I to class X and madrassas up to class VIII. A target has been set to provide free bicycles to 1 lakh 55 thousand girl students studying in ninth class this year.
An initiative to link education with employment
Chief Minister said that the unemployment rate of the state has consistently remained at the lowest in the country, which is a testament to the success of our youth welfare and employment-oriented schemes. According to the new data released by the Center for Monitoring Indian Economy, the state's unemployment rate in July stood at just 0.8 percent, while the country's average unemployment rate was recorded at 6.9 percent. We have coordinated with ITIs to make school education more employment-oriented, so that the students can obtain High School Certificate and the Certificate ITI training simultaneously. Presently, 114 Higher Secondary Schools have been included under the scheme. To improve the quality of higher education, 1 thousand 459 assistant professors, sports officers and librarians have been appointed. Honorarium of guest lecturers has also been increased. In a bid to open Girls Colleges in all the districts, a new Girls College has been started in Mungeli. Initiatives like opening of colleges on PPP model in inaccessible forest areas, establishment of open distance education centers in government colleges, 4-year degree courses at graduation level, initiative to start certificate courses on tribal folk dance and music in Bastar University have led to significant development in the field of higher education.
Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club: Channeling Yuva Shakti towards a Positive Direction of Constructive Goals
We have started more than 6 thousand 518 'Rajiv Yuva Mitan Clubs' in the state to guide the youngsters towards a positive and constructive direction, which will be expanded to all the panchayats and urban bodies.
Pro-Employee Decision: Old Pension Scheme Resumed
Chief Minister said that on January 26, 2022, five working days per week system was announced to be implemented in government offices, and implementation of this announcement was ensured immediately. This has stirred a new zeal and enthusiasm among the government employees. Likewise, to secure the future of the government employees and their families, we fulfilled their pending demand and restored the old pension scheme in place of the new contributory pension scheme (for government employees appointed on or after November 1, 2004).
Taking care of everyone's health
We have implemented many schemes to make healthcare facilities more accessible to the masses. Through schemes such as 'Dr. Khubchand Baghel Health Assistance Scheme', 'Chief Minister Special Health Assistance Scheme', 'Chief Minister Haat-Bazaar Clinic Scheme', 'Free Dialysis Program', 'Chief Minister Urban Slum Health Assistance Scheme', 'Chief Minister Dai-Didi Clinic Scheme', ‘Deerghayu Ward Yojana’, we have benefitted more than 83 lakh people of the state. In the six phases of a special campaign to make Chhattisgarh malaria-free, the rate of malaria has come down from 4.6 percent to 0.21 percent. We have started 184 shops in urban areas under the 'Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store Yojana' to provide high quality generic medicines and surgical items at a discount ranging from 51 to 72 percent. So far 19 lakh people have saved Rs 35 crore from the sale of generic medicines. Hamar Labs have been started in 10 districts and 3 community health centers in the state to provide the facility of pathology examination at concessional rates. Last year, against the given target for setting up 'Health and Wellness Center' in the state, we have established 4 thousand 512 such centers in the state, which is 116% of the target. As a result, Chhattisgarh has secured the second position in the country for this work. Chhattisgarh has secured first rank in the country for effective implementation of 'TB Free India Campaign'.
Budget provision for new medical colleges
State Government has made adequate budget provision for establishment of Multi Super Specialty Hospitals at Jagdalpur and Bilaspur, State Cancer Institute at Bilaspur, Korba-Kanker and new medical colleges in Mahasamund. In Nava Raipur, 25 acres of land has been identified for the establishment of state-of-the-art Multi Super Specialty Hospital.
COVID-19 vaccination of more than 4.44 crore people
Chief Minister said that in Chhattisgarh, COVID vaccination drive is being conducted in a full swing. So far, a total of 4 crore 44 lakh 75 thousand vaccines have been administered. I request all of you to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as per your eligibility. Take advantage of the free 'booster dose' facility currently available in large numbers.
Food security ensured to 2.60 crore people
We have kept our promise to implement universal PDS system in the state. The number of beneficiaries of this scheme has increased to 2 crore 60 lakhs, which is 100 percent coverage according to the 2011 census. Iron-folic acid-rich, fortified rice is being distributed in 10 aspirational districts as well as in Kabeerdham and Raigarh districts under 'Mid-day Meal' and 'Supplemental Nutrition Diet Scheme'. Distribution of fortified rice will be started in all the districts under PDS by the year 2024.
Mukhyamantri Suposhan Yojana: 2.11 lakh children cured of malnutrition
Safety, nutrition and health of women have been the top priority of Chhattisgarh Government. Hot-cooked food is being provided to 26 lakh women and children in 51 thousand 664 Anganbadi centers of the state. The number of malnourished children has come down by 48 percent, all due to the measured taken under 'Mukhyamantri Suposhan Yojana'. So far, 2 lakh 11 thousand children have been cured of malnutrition under the scheme. More than 43 thousand daughters have been benefitted under 'Noni Suraksha Yojana'. With the coordination of Anganbadi and Primary School, more than 5 thousand Anganbadis are being developed as Kindergarten.
Chhattisgarh secures first rank in the state cleanliness survey for three consecutive years
Chief Minister said that Chhattisgarh’s contribution in 'Swachhta Abhiyan' has been recognized time and again. Our 'Solid Waste Management Model' has been securing first rank in the State Cleanliness Survey at national-level for the last three consecutive years. In the direction of improving urban amenities, we have started the work of granting building permission to the beneficiary directly on the principle of 'Trust then Verify' for the houses of 5 thousand square feet plot in urban areas.
'Krishna Kunj Yojana' will be started from Janmashtami
Maps are being issued to the citizens with full statutory provisions after online verification and payment of application fee of Re. 1. In order to keep the environment of the cities clean and green, we have decided to start 'Krishna Kunj Yojana' on the occasion of Janmashtami this year, under which plants of cultural importance will be planted in an area of 226 acres in all 170 urban bodies.
Construction of more than 1 lakh houses for slum dwellers
To provide civic facilities to common people at their doorstep, more than 5 thousand people in 14 municipal corporations have been benefitted under 'Mukhyamantri Mitan Yojana'. We have completed the construction of more than 1 lakh houses for the slum dwellers through 'Mor Zameen-Mor Makaan' and 'Mor Makaan-Mor Chinhari' schemes. Now action is being taken to provide houses to urban tenants as well.
Promoting Real Estate Sector
Our decision to remove the ban on the sale and purchase of small plots has yielded positive results. Nearly 3 lakh 55 thousand small plots have been registered. We have made many reforms like reduction of guideline rates of land by 30 percent, concession for female applicants, concession in registration of residential buildings, 'online appointment' for registration, which has accelerated the transaction of permanent properties in the state. Despite the pandemic, more revenue was collected than the given target. This also confirms the practical vision of our government towards reforms and the public support it has received.
Capital Investment of Rs 21 thousand 494 crore in the state
Growth in industry-trade and business in the state is considered to be the result of better law and order situation and positive policies of the state government. In the last three and a half years, 2 thousand 230 new industrial units have been established in Chhattisgarh with the capital investment of Rs 21 thousand 494 crore and nearly 41 thousand people have got employment. There has been a capital investment of Rs 970 crore in 502 units of food processing. Chhattisgarh has received the ‘Aspiring Leader Award’ for the development of startup eco-system and registration of 748 startup units, in the Startup Ranking released by the Government of India. Besides, 177 MoUs have been signed for the establishment of new industries in the last three and a half years, through which investment of about Rs 90 thousand crore and employment to 1 lakh 10 thousand people was proposed. Out of these, capital investment of Rs 1,513 crore has been made in 11 units. I am sure that new sectors like Electric Vehicle and Lithium Ion Batteries, Jute Bag Manufacturing Project will also get the benefit of special investment incentive package soon, said Chief Minister.
Formation of Film Cell
We have constituted Film Cell to promote Chhattisgarhi Film Industry. 'Single Window Panel Software' has been developed, and District Collector has been authorized to provide no-objection certificate from all the departments to the producer-director.
Online Transportation Services
We have made the issuance process of learning license, and tourism application for passenger vehicles online. Registration of vehicles and driving licenses are being issued on 'QR code' based smart cards. Transport Facilitation Centers are being opened to save time and energy of common people, as they no longer have to visit transport office again and again to get their work done. To realize the concept of 'Tunhar Sarkar-Tunhar Duar', home delivery service of RC book and license has been started through speed post, under which more than 11 lakh 41 thousand documents have been sent to the applicants' homes so far.
Better Management has led to expansion in irrigated area
We adopted a result-oriented approach for infrastructure development, which resulted in the expansion of the actual irrigated area from 10 lakh 90 thousand hectare to 13 lakh 58 thousand hectare.
Jal Jeevan Mission: 13.08 lakh tap connections
Under Jal-Jeevan Mission, a deadline of September 2023 has been fixed to provide 55 liters of water per person per day to 56 lakh rural families of the state through household tap connections and 13 lakh 8 thousand tap connections have been given. .
Road-bridges-culverts being constructed at a cost of Rs.24 thousand crores
Road-bridges and culverts are being constructed in the state at a cost of more than Rs.24 thousand crores. This includes construction of 735 km of roads at a cost of Rs 495 crore under 'Mukhyamantri Sugam Sadak Yojna', 869 km of roads at a cost of Rs 3 thousand 535 crore through ADB loan, 2 thousand 478 km of roads at a cost of Rs 1 thousand 637 crore in tribal dominated and Naxal affected areas, construction of 3 thousand 169 km of roads at a cost of Rs. 5 thousand 503 crore by Chhattisgarh Road Infrastructure Development Corporation and 94 bridges at a cost of Rs. 620 crore through 'Jawahar Setu Yojna'.
Half Electricity Bill Scheme: 41 lakh consumers have saved Rs 2500 crore
I had said that it would be our priority to increase the consumption of electricity in the state so that electricity becomes the medium of employment, entrepreneurship and standard of living for people here. We have fulfilled the promise of 'Half Electricity Bill Scheme', which has now entered its third year and under this scheme, more than 41 lakh consumers have saved nearly Rs 2,500 crore. Today, I am happy to say that we have touched the highest demand of 5 thousand 300 MW this year, against the highest demand of 4 thousand 640 in the year 2018-19. Now Chhattisgarh has become a state with a strong power production and distribution system, to strengthen it further, we have made an action plan for implementation till the year 2025.
Taking Pride in Our Glorious Culture
Chief Minister said that we have many reasons to take pride in the state of Chhattisgarh. To honour the memories of Lord Ram’s exile period in Chhattisgarh, we are developing the Ram Vangaman tourism circuit. We have issued a picture of Chhattisgarh Mahtari, with the instruction that it should be displayed in every government office. To honour our cultural heritage and folk culture, we have started celebrating Akshaya Tritiya, 'Mati Pujan Abhiyan' and have restored the significance of Bore Baasi on Labor Day. We have declared public holidays on Hareli, Teeja-Pora, Bhaktmata Karma Jayanti, Chher-Chhera Punni, World Tribal Day, Chhath Puja and other folk festivals, and we organize grand celebration of these festivals to inspire the new generation to take pride in their cultural heritage. Now 'Devdas Banjare Smriti Panthi Nritya Puraskar' and 'Lala Jagdalpuri Sahitya Puraskar' have also been included in the list of state level awards.
’Bastar Fighters’- Recruitment on 2800 posts of this special force
The naxalite problem that we had inherited, has been brought under control to a great extent, and this is a major victory of our faith in democracy. ‘Faith, Development and Security’ has played an important role in this victory. We have boosted the morale of police and security forces by taking several positive steps in last three and a half years. In year 2018, the number of police force in the state was 75 thousand 125, which has now increased to 80 thousand 128. Recruitment of local youth on 2 thousand 800 posts under 'Bastar Fighters' special force is in progress. Evidence of the efficiency and competence of our administration and disaster-response force was also seen during the rescue of a child who fell in an open borewell in village Pihrid of Janjgir-Champa district and the incident wherein 68 people trapped in the flood was rescued.
Honorarium of Public Representatives increased
Chief Minister said that in democracy, capacity building of elected public representatives, fulfillment of public expectations and development works are interconnected. This is the reason why we have hiked the honorarium and financial powers of the officials in three-tiered panchayat-raj institutions and urban bodies. We have done increment in the salaries of Vidhan Sabha members as well. I would like all the public representatives to work more actively and ensure quick redressal of public grievances. In this way, we will face the future challenges with mutual respect, unity, coordination, and understanding.
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New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday greeted the people on the 75th anniversary of India's Independence.
Sharing a quote from the country's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru's 'Tryst with Destiny' speech, he also posted a montage of pictures highlighting India's rich cultural tradition.
"'To India, our much-loved motherland, the ancient, the eternal and the ever-new, we pay our reverent homage and we bind ourselves afresh to her service.' Happy Independence Day! Jai Hind," Gandhi tweeted.
On its official Twitter handle, the Congress said, "Let us enter the 76th year of Independence with new energy and positive thinking and take the country forward on the path of development. Jai Hind."
At midnight, the party tweeted, "75 years ago, this day, at the stroke of midnight, India made a tryst with destiny. A pact where all forces kneeled down before the valour of our forefathers, and gave us the freedom we enjoy today.
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Sambalpur : As water was released from the Hirakud dam after heavy rain, about a hundred houses in the vicinity in Odisha's Sambalpur were submerged. The District Magistrate of Sambalpur informed that several relief centres were also started amid the flood-like situation.
"Incessant downpour and opening of 34 gates of Hirakud dam have led to a flood-like situation in Sambalpur. Over 100 houses submerged. Relief centres opened," DM Ananya Das, Sambalpur.
The authorities had released excess floodwater from the reservoir as it rose due to heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas.
World Economic Forum praises Chhattisgarh for the measures being taken for Forest Conservation
13-Aug-2022
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Forest dwellers are the ones who have protected the forests, they are the real saviours of the forests: Chief Minister Mr. Baghel
Under the ‘One Trillion Tree Program’, World Economic Forum is working on the cause of environment conservation. In the same sequence, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, along with Nicole Schwab- the head of One Trillion Tree Program, attended the online discussion held in this regard. In this discussion, Ms. Ritvika Bhattacharya and Ms. Bhairavi Jani, the directors of One Trillion Tree Program in India, informed Chief Minister Mr. Baghel about the program and the works being done under the same.
On behalf of the World Economic Forum, Head of One Trillion Trees, Nicole Schhwab praised Chief Minister Mr.Bhupesh Baghel for Chhattisgarh Government’s efforts to preserve the environment, enhance the greenery and to expand the forest cover in the state. Ms. Nicole said that connecting the forests of Chhattisgarh with the economy is a significant step that combines economic activities with environment conservation.
Chief Minister Mr. Baghel, while speaking in front of the World Economic Forum, informed about the steps being taken in Chhattisgarh to conserve forests and recharge groundwater sources in a scientific manner. He said that the strategic scientific approach of Chhattisgarh Government has resulted in recharging of the drains in Chhattisgarh from 10 to 30 cm. Chief Minister further said that extensive work has been done in Chhattisgarh in the field of minor forest produce, and if small industries are set up her, it would not only benefit the people living in rural areas but would also help the cause of environment conservation.
During the discussion, Chief Minister said that forest dwellers of Chhattisgarh are the real saviours of forests here. 42% area in Chhattisgarh is covered with forests and 31 per cent of the population in the state is of tribals, who are mainly dependent on forests. Chhattisgarh government is distributing individual and community forest rights pattas to serve both the causes of tribal rights and environment conservation.
In his recommendations to the World Economic Forum, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel said that planting trees according to the season and ensuring sufficient water supply would enhance the possibility of developing lush forests. Chief Minister also shared about the similar works done by Chhattisgarh Government under the Narva scheme, which resulted in recharging of the drains and expansion of forest cover.
Additional Chief Secretary Mr. Subrat Sahu and Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Mr. Rakesh Chaturvedi were also virtually present during the video conference of Chief Minister Mr. Baghel with the World Economic Forum.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launches film based on 'Humar Tiranga Abhiyan
13-Aug-2022
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Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel on Friday released the film based on 'Humar Tiranga Abhiyan'—launched by Chhattisgarh Government to mark the occasion of 75th anniversary of India’s Independence—at his residence office here. The Public Relations Department has made two separate films based on this campaign in Hindi and Chhattisgarhi language.
“As a part of celebrations of the Independence Week from August 11 to August 17, ‘Humar Tiranga Abhiyan’ has been started in Chhattisgarh. Under this campaign, the tricolor is being hoisted in every village, town, city, house, government offices, and institutions of the state. Through this campaign, we the people of Chhattisgarh are expressing our gratitude to the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives fighting for our motherland, making India independent. We are proud to be an Indian”, Chief Minister said.
Besides, the Chief Minister appealed to the people of the state to hoist or display the national flag in government and private institutions, shops, buildings and houses during this campaign. Chief Minister’s Additional Chief Secretary Mr. Subrat Sahoo and Public Relations Department Director Mr. Saumil Ranjan Chaubey were present on the occassion.
Meeting between Lakhera and Lama has been held to preserve press freedom in the region
12-Aug-2022
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New Delhi. Meeting inbetween President of SAARC Journalist Forum SJF Raju Lama and President of Press Club of India Umakant Lakhera has been held on PCI New Delhi today.Talks were concerns on the journalists and journalism in South Asia and cooperation between the two organisation for the favor of the press and expression freedom in the region.
Treasurur of PCI Chandra Shekhar Luthra and SJF India Chapter President Anirudha Sudhansu were also present during the discussions.Meeting has been concluded to strengthen gradually the relations between the two organisations.
Minimata dedicated her entire life for human welfare: Mr. Bhupesh Baghel
12-Aug-2022
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Chief Minister released a special cover issued by the Postal Department on the 50th death anniversary of Minimata
Minimata Memorial Day and Pratibha Samman Samaroh
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Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel said that Minimata had an incomparable persona. Known for her simplicity and values, Minimata dedicated her entire life to the welfare of humankind. She played an important role in getting the Prevention of Untouchability Act passed in the Parliament, to protect the civil rights of Dalits. She not only advocated eradication of social evils such as child marriage and dowry system in the society, but also raised the issue in the Parliament.
Mr. Baghel was addressing the Minimata Memorial Day and Pratibha Samman Samaroh at Shaheed Smarak Bhawan in the capital city Raipur today. This event was organized by Guru Ghasidas Sahitya and Sanskriti Akademi, Chhattisgarh Satnami Samaj. At the event, Mr. Baghel released a special cover issued by the Post Department on the occasion of Minimata's 50th death anniversary.
In his address to the program, Chief Minister further said that Minimata was the epitome of women power and dignity. Her strong leadership skills gave her a distinct identity among the national leaders. She reached the peak of popularity and recognition because of her simplicity and demeanor. As the first female Member of Parliament (MP) of Chhattisgarh, her contribution towards upliftment of Dalits and women will always be remembered.
Chief Minister said that Minimata actively participated in the works of social reforms and betterment of every section of society. She had good knowledge of Assamese, English, Bengali, Hindi and Chhattisgarhi languages. She was the embodiment of truth, non-violence and love. She was married to Guru Agamdas, the fourth descendant of Gurubaba Ghasidas ji. After marriage, she came to Chhattisgarh from Assam as Guru Mata, since then she devoted her whole life for the development of this region. After independence, the first election to the Lok Sabha was held in 1951-52. Minimata was a member of the Lok Sabha from 1951 to 1971 as an MP. She was elected the first female MP of Lok Sabha from the Bilaspur-Durg-Raipur reserved seat in undivided Madhya Pradesh. Thereafter, she won Lok Sabha elections four times from Janjgir Lok Sabha constituency reserved for Scheduled Castes in the delimitation.
Administration and Labour Minister Dr. Shivkumar Dahria, while addressing the program, thanked Chief Minister on behalf of Satnami Samaj for naming Giroudpuri as Guru Ghasidas Giroudpuri Dham. In the program, Chief Minister also felicitated the talented students and people of Satnami Samaj, for their excellent works and achievements. On this occasion, Raipur Rural MLA Mr. Satyanarayan Sharma, Raipur Mayor Mr. Ejaz Dhebar, Charoda Mayor Mr. Nirmal Kosale and a large number of followers of Satnam Panth were present.
Nitish takes oath as Bihar CM for record eight time
10-Aug-2022
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Patna, Aug 10 (PTI) JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar on Wednesday took oath as Bihar chief minister for a record eighth time in a no-frills ceremony at Raj Bhavan, a day after snapping ties with the BJP-led NDA and joining hands with the RJD to form a Mahagathbandhan' government.
Kumar was sworn in besides RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, who is likely to be designated as his deputy. A notification is likely to be issued tonight, naming him as the deputy chief minister.
Other cabinet ministers will be sworn in later once the three main alliance partners -- the JD(U), RJD and Congress -- decide on the number of berths and the legislators who will be made ministers.
Kumar is likely to retain the all-important Home portfolio, while the RJD may get most of the departments that were previously with the BJP, a highly-placed source said.
He said an in-principle agreement has been reached about the composition of the new cabinet, which is likely to have 35 members or more , drawn from Kumar's JD(U), the RJD and the Congress.
Euphoric scenes were witnessed outside the Raj Bhavan and residences of Kumar and Yadav, as hundreds of supporters of JD(U) and RJD celebrated beating drums, bursting crackers and distributing `laddus' (sweetmeats).
Talking to reporters shortly after he was administered the oath of office by Governor Phagu Chauhan, Kumar rubbished BJP's claim that the new government will not last its full term, and said his former ally "will be back where they were after the 2015 assembly polls" when the NDA could get less than 50 seats in the 243-strong assembly.
Meanwhile, leaders of the BJP, which is the second largest party in the assembly with 77 MLAs, were conspicuous by their absence at the swearing-in ceremony.
We have received no invitation. We would have, in any case, not liked to witness formation of a government which has been installed after betraying the people of Bihar, who voted for the NDA in the last assembly polls, and is an insult to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who stuck to his promise of backing Kumar for another term, despite the JD(U)'s poor performance, BJP leader Sushil Modi told a press conference.
"Nitish Kumar has been in a habit of ditching allies. He will not be loyal to the RJD as well, and try to break that party taking advantage of Lalu Prasad's ill-health... We are accused of betraying our allies by the JD(U) which cites the example of Shiv Sena. Shiv Sena came apart. And we were not its allies then," he said.
Back in the reckoning as a potential secular alternative to Narendra Modi, which the disjointed opposition could project, Kumar said he had no daawedari" (claims) when asked about prime ministerial ambitions, but quipped they should remember 2014 is past. They need to worry ( chinta karni chahiye') about 2024 .
Sushil Modi also claimed that Tejashwi Yadav as the leader of the numerically bigger party will try to act as the de facto CM .
He will also be under pressure to deliver on the promise of 10 lakh government jobs he had been making to the people of the state. This will unsettle Nitish and the internal contradictions will cause the government to collapse before 2025, the former deputy CM said.
Kumar, however, asserted that the new government will run fine and fulfil all the promises made to the people of Bihar.
They (the BJP) are worried that they may be back to the same level they were at in 2015, the chief minister said, referring to the assembly polls JD(U), RJD and Congress had fought together in which the BJP-led NDA was trounced.
Later, the Rajya Sabha member also claimed that Kumar wanted to become the vice president and he dumped the BJP after the party failed to accommodate his ambitions.
Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel launched Community Forest Resource Rights Awareness Campaign
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Gram Sabhas will be organized from August 9, 2022 to January 26, 2023
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A campaign to raise awareness regarding Community Forest Resource Rights will be run in the state from August 15 this year to January 26, 2023. The aim is to make the scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers aware of their rights on the forest land.
Meanwhile, guidelines for implementation of Community Forest Resource Rights have been prepared at the state level and workshops were organized for field workers, but information and procedures were still not accessible to the Gram Sabhas. Keeping this in view, Chief Minister felt the need for running a special campaign to make Gram Sabhas aware in this regard. The Foundation for Ecological Security in collaboration with the forest and tribal development department prepared a calendar for this campaign to educate the Gram Sabhas about the aforementioned procedures. This calendar was launched by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on August 9 on the occasion of World Tribal Day.
The campaign will be kicked off during the celebrations of the 75th year of Independence Day of India, reciting about the Forest Rights Act in all the Gram Panchayats. A target has been set to have a discussion on community forest resource rights in the Gram Sabhas of all forest-based villages across the state by January 2023. As a part of this campaign, Gram Sabha will be organized in August for launching claims, talks with the Chief Minister through ‘Lokvaani’ in September, proposals in the Gram Sabha in October, programmes on the State Foundation Day in November, Haat Bazaar in December and discussions in the Gram Sabhas in the month of January. All the voluntary organizations indulged in this work for a long time will join the campaign.
Meanwhile, campaign song, awareness posters, and a film based on the efforts of Charagaon Gram Sabha were screened during the launch of this campaign in a programme organized here by the Tribal Development Department on Tuesday.
In the programme, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel directed the Tribal Development and Forest Departments to conduct this campaign across the state. He also urged the voluntary organizations to make the campaign a success. Chhattisgarh is said to be the only state targeting to recognize community forest resource rights and making consistent efforts to empower Gram Sabhas for the same.
Foundation for Ecological Security Executive Director Sanjay Joshi said the organization work toward a rights-based management system that fosters community ownership. Through this, efforts are also made for the conservation of nature and natural resources. In keeping with the spirit, the organization in collaboration with the Chhattisgarh government is trying to strengthen the management of community forest resource rights at the field level.
At present, claims of Community Forest Resource Rights have been approved in a total of 3801 villages in the state. These include claims of 15, 32,316.866 hectares. In community forest resource rights, the right of forest land within the limits of a traditional village is given to the Gram Sabhas giving them the responsibility for the protection, conservation, and management of the forest area concerned. The Gram Sabhas constitute the Forest Rights Committee for submission of a claim and can constitute the Forest Management Committee for the management on receipt of the claim.
For claims, village elderly, women, representatives of all residing tribes along with Patwaris, forest guards, and panchayat secretaries identify the customary boundary and share the information with the neighboring village. Along with this, a related map, village settlement sheet, statement of elders and no-objection certificate of the village adjoining the neighboring border are attached. Following this, the verification is done by the subdivision level committee. If everything is found correct, it is sent to the district-level, committee. If everything is found to be ok, then the community forest resource rights letter is issued.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praises Chhattisgarh’s Godhan Nyay Yojana at Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog
08-Aug-2022
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CM Bhupesh Baghel attends 7th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today praised Chhattisgarh’s Godhan Nyay Yojana in the 7th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, saying that the scheme is in the interest of the farmers as vermi-compost prepared from cowdung helps in increasing the productivity of the field.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, who attended the meeting, elaborated on the scheme and added that the state government has also started procuring cow urine to produce natural fertilizers.
He suggested that agricultural research institutes should be given the responsibility of providing free seeds of newly developed crop varieties, mini kits and breeder seeds on a large scale to ensure crop diversification and increase in the production and productivity of pulses, oilseeds.
Addressing the meeting of the seventh Governing Council of NITI Aayog here under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, the chief minister said Chhattisgarh is self-sufficient in the production of food grains and has taken many innovative measures to increase the production of pulses and oilseeds in the state.
Elaborating on the steps being taken by the Chhattisgarh government, he said to promote crop diversification the state government has started implementation of Mukhyamantri Vriksharopan Protsaahan Yojana, under which a provision has been made to provide Rs 10,000 per hectare to farmers who cultivate pulses, oilseeds or do plantation instead of paddy. Along with Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, Chhattisgarh Millet Mission has also been constituted.
The chief minister said that NITI Aayog has appreciated the better performance of the aspirational districts of the state in the last three and a half years. But there are still resource problems in the state, which should be resolved. He also urged for relaxation under Forest Conservation Act in setting up of 5 MW solar power plants in 10 aspirational districts of Chhattisgarh.
Regarding the implementation of the National Education Policy, the Chief Minister said that many important steps have been taken in this direction in the state. With the objective of providing good quality infrastructure, equipment, educational and co-curricular activities in the government schools, the state government has started Swami Atmanand Excellent English Medium Schools in Chhattisgarh.
While speaking on the agenda of urban administration, the chief minister said that Chhattisgarh has won the state clean survey for three consecutive years. Better work has been done in solid waste management in the urban areas of the state.
He also suggested that MGNREGA should be implemented in rural areas located near cities and cities with population less than 20 thousand. In addition to the agenda points related to the meeting, the Chief Minister also spoke on various schemes and topics related to the state interest.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel also reiterated the state’s demand of GST compensation, transferring of the amounts collected as 'additional levy' from coal block companies and reimbursement of expenditure of Rs 11 thousand 828 crores made by the state government for eradication of Naxalism.
The chief minister said that there has been a loss of revenue to the states due to the GST tax system, the Center has not made arrangements to compensate the loss of revenue of about Rs 5000 crores to the state in the coming year, so the GST compensation grant should be continued for the next 5 years even after June 2022.
He said Chhattisgarh has received less shares of central taxes by Rs 13,089 crore in the Union Budget of the last three years, resulting in extreme pressure on the resources of the state. In the coming budget, the share of central taxes should be given to the state completely.
He also demanded that Rs 4,140 crore deposited with the center at the rate of Rs 294 per tonne on coal mining from coal block companies should be transferred to Chhattisgarh soon. Mentioning that about 65 per cent of the mineral revenue of the state is the source of iron ore mines operating in the state. Therefore, revision of royalty rates is necessary in the financial interest of the state. He requested for revision in the rates of royalty for coal and other major minerals.
He also requested for speedy action on other pending demands of the state government including refund of deposits in New Pension Scheme and ensuring availability of jute gunny bags.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel attends 7th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog.
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel attends 7th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, urges for revision of royalty rate of main minerals including coal.
Chhattisgarh CM demands refund of deposits in New Pension Scheme in the interest of employees
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel raises the issue of GST compensation, says state facing loss of revenue due to the GST tax system.
CM Bhupesh Baghel requests continuing the GST compensation grant for the next 05 years even after June 2022.
Demands for reimbursement of expenditure of 12 thousand crores on central security forces deployed for Naxal eradication.
CM demands increasing the share of the states in the central tax, saying there is increased pressure on the resources of the states.
Congress protest: Rahul, Priyanka, detained by Delhi Police
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Congress parliamentarians began their protest march from Parliament to Rashtrapati Bhavan over the rising figures of inflation and unemployment and were subsequently stopped by the police.
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As the Congress workers started protesting against the government over inflation, GST and unemployment, several Congress MPs including Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor were detained by Delhi Police during a protest against the Central government.
Besides them, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was also detained by the Delhi Police.
Rahul, while speaking to the media accused the Delhi Police of manhandling the partymen.
“We are standing here on the issues of price rise and unemployment. We wanted to move forward but the police did not allow us,” Gandhi said.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was detained from outside the party headquarters as she tried to lead a protest march towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence.
She had crossed the three-feet tall barricade by jumping it. As she tried to move forward, she was stopped by the women police personnel and subsequently the Congress General Secretary sat in the middle of the road in protest.
Congress parliamentarians began their protest march from Parliament to Rashtrapati Bhavan over the rising figures of inflation and unemployment and were subsequently stopped by the police.
All the Congress MPs who were dressed in black to register their protest had planned to hold a demonstration outside the residence of President Droupadi Murmu.
Rahul Gandhi, who usually wears a white kurta, has this time worn a black shirt.
Though the Delhi Police had denied the permission to the Congress and section 144 was imposed in the New Delhi district area, the party still carried on with the protest. The police were not allowing the protesting lawmakers to move forward towards the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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