Complaints of illegal liquor sales should be treated seriously.

Review of  government schemes.

Raipur, TNINS 

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel reviewed the progress of government schemes by holding a meeting of officials at Abhanpur circuit house yesterday after Bhent-mulaqat with  the general public in Tamasivni and Khorpa villages under Abhanpur assembly constituency of Raipur district.  He inquired about various schemes including Godhan Nyay Yojana, RIPA, Narva Yojana.  The Chief Minister said that instructions were given to the officers to connect rural women with livelihood-oriented activities and to bring progress in the works of Narva.  Took information about ground water level from the Public Health Engineering Department and gave instructions to continue the Narva program.

Prior to this, Chief Minister directed Revenue Department officials to correct the settlement error as well as to carry out caste certificate and other revenue work on a regular basis. While for  the Suposhan Abhiyan he instructed for  going to the homes of malnourished children to provide nutritional information, getting pregnant women checked for anaemia, arranging treatment for anaemia, and providing free treatment and other facilities to an increasing number of people in the Haat Bazar Clinic Yojana.He  also reviewed the condition of roads and progress of  Jal Jeevan Mission from the PHE department.  Expressed serious displeasure on the complaint of illegal liquor and over rate.  Similarly, asked to take strict action on the complaint of illegal mining.  On this occasion, Abhanpur MLA Mr. Dhanendra Sahu, Chief Minister's Secretary Mr. Siddharth Komal Singh Pardeshi, Raipur District Collector, Superintendent of Police and other senior officers were present.

117 bidders from across the country participated in the first tender

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In the first and second tenders of the Tendupatta collection for the year 2023, 68 per cent of the notified quantity in the state was sold at an average rate of Rs 7,199 per standard bag, totaling to Rs 822 crore. The third cycle of online tenders was invited from January 31 to February 3, 2023, for the advance sale of the notified quantity of Tendu leaves.

According to the information received from the Chhattisgarh State Minor Forest Produce Co-operative Federation Limited, a post-bid sale management software has been developed for further online action after the sale of Tendupatta. Using this software, the buyer appointment order, buyer agreement, and other tasks will be conducted online by the buyers, allowing those from remote areas to complete all necessary work from their location. This year, the Minor Forest Produce Federation will pay special attention to the quality of Tendu leaves before collection, ensuring that collectors can gather high-quality leaves and receive maximum collection remuneration.

It is worth mentioning that the state government has increased the tendu leaf collection rate from Rs 2,500 per standard bag to Rs 4,000 per standard bag since the year 2019. In Chhattisgarh, online tenders were invited for the first cycle of advance sale of 954 lots of 902 primary minor forest produce cooperative societies and the notified quantity of 16.72 lakh standard bags of Tendupatta to be collected in 2023, from December 15, 2022, to December 21, 2022, and for the second cycle from January 10, 2023, to January 13, 2023. Given the high quality of Tendu leaves in the state of Chhattisgarh, 117 bidders from across the country participated in the first tender for the Tendupatta collection year 2023.

Under the chairmanship of Forest Minister Shri Mohammad Akbar, a meeting of the Forest Produce State Trade Inter-Departmental Committee was held on January 3 this year for the first tender and on January 27 for the second tender. The Principal Secretary of the Forest and Climate Change Department Shri Manoj Pingua, and senior officials from the department concerned were present at the meetings.

*Rakesh Kumar Varda won the gold medal*

*The Chief Minister and the Sports Minister congratulated the medal winners.*

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Raipur, February 10, 2023 Malkhamb players of Chhattisgarh brought laurels to the state by winning gold, silver and bronze medals in the 'Khelo India Youth Games 2022' held at Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel and Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Mr. Umesh Patel have congratulated all the players, coaches, managers and officials of the Chhattisgarh Malkhamb team for this accomplishment.

It is noteworthy that on February 7, the women and men athletes of Chhattisgarh displayed their best performances and created history by earning the title of team champion by earning 201.25 points in the Khelo India youth Games 2022.

In the Individual Apparatus Rope Malkhamb of the Khelo India Youth Games on February 9, athlete Rakesh Kumar Varada won the silver medal with 8.50 points in the boy category and Santosh Sori won the bronze medal with 8.30 points. In the All Over India Apparatus Championship on Friday, February 10, Rakesh Kumar Varada won the gold medal with 8.85 points and Monu Netam won the bronze medal by earning 8.70 points.  Chhattisgarh's male and female Malkhamb athletes proved their mettle in the competition by winning 1 gold, 1 silver and 14 bronze medals, filling Chhattisgarh's bag with a total of 16 medals.

The names of the medal winning athletes are as follows- Manu Dhruv, Monu Netam, Shyamlal Potai, Rakesh Varda, Santosh Sori and Ravindra Kumar in the boys category. The girls section includes Sarita Poyam, Durgeshwari Kumeti, Santaya Potai, Jayanti Kachalam, Himanshi Usendi and Shiksha Dinkar.

Minimata Mahtari Jatan Yojana provides financial assistance of up to Rs 20,000.

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In a working family, taking care of the mother and child has become simpler. The Minimata Mahtari Jatan Yojana of the Chhattisgarh government is assisting in institutional delivery of pregnant women and the provision of nutritious food to infants. Pregnant women from labour families are eligible for financial assistance of up to Rs 20,000 under this scheme.

Meanwhile, 703 people have benefited from the Minimata Mahtari Jatan Yojana in Sukma district, which runs from January 2018 to December 2022. Mrs. Mehrunisha, a beneficiary of this scheme, stated that under the Minimata Mahtari Jatan Yojana, we received 20,000 rupees, which made us very happy. We have made a bank deposit for the child's future. Mrs. Priyanka Haldar, a Sukma resident, said the money was deposited in her account just a few days after the child was born.  It is critical for pregnant mothers to look after the health of both the child and the mother after the child is born. In many families, not getting nutritious food on time has a negative impact on the health of both the child and the mother. The health of the child and the mother is well cared for by receiving financial assistance from this scheme. This scheme is unquestionably beneficial to all pregnant women and new born.

 Chief Minister expressed deep grief over the death of five school children in a road accident near Korer in Kanker district.

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Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has expressed deep sorrow over the death of five schoolchildren in a collision between an auto and a truck at Korer Chilhati Chowk. In this accident, four children were seriously injured. The Chief Minister has directed district administration officers to support the families of the deceased children and to provide the best treatment possible to the seriously injured children in the accident. The children who were injured in the accident were taken to Kanker District Hospital for treatment. The health department is assisting them in every way possible.

Babupara resident Arjun Singh also got the benefit of the scheme

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A total of 2 lakh 4 thousand 426 people in Surguja district have got free treatment under the ‘Mukhyamantri Shehri Slum Swasthya Yojana’ so far. Under this scheme, health camps are organized through dedicated Mobile Medical Units in the slum areas of the city, so that people do not have to go to the hospital for treatment of minor ailments. Four mobile medical units are being operated in Ambikapur Municipal Corporation and one in Nagar Panchayat Sitapur and Lakhanpur.

On Wednesday, 49-year-old Arjun Singh reached the health camp organized at Babupara for his health check-up. He had complaints of pain in his hands and feet and blood pressure. The doctor present at MMU examined his health and provided him with syrup and tablets. Along with this, BP medicine was provided free of cost after his checkup. Singh said that he comes to MMU from time to time for doctor consultations and medicines. He has got relief from hefty medical and medicine bills. He expressed his gratitude towards Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel for the commencement of this scheme.

Municipal Corporation Commissioner Ms Pratishtha Mamgai said that till February 8, 2023, a total of 2 lakh 4 thousand 426 people have received free-of-cost treatment through MMU in urban areas in as many as 2765 health camps. Free-of-cost medicines were distributed to a total of 1 lakh 48 thousand 400 people and free medical tests of 40, 687 people were done.

Ranks third in the health and nutrition category

Remarkable work in the field of health and nutrition in Chhattisgarh

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Narayanpur, one of the worst Maoist-hit districts of Chhattisgarh, has secured fourth place in the top five districts under the 'Overall Performance' category among the 112 aspirational districts of the country as per the Champions of Change Delta Ranking released by the NITI Aayog for December 2022. Besides, Narayanpur also ranks third in the health and nutrition category.

Meanwhile, under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel, Chhattisgarh has done remarkable work in various fields including health and nutrition within the last four years. The Government of India has also appreciated these efforts made in Chhattisgarh several times. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Baghel 'Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan' has been launched to eradicate malnutrition among children and to free adolescent girls and women from anemia. The efforts made by the Chhattisgarh government in the field of nutrition have also yielded positive results. Health-related schemes like Mukhyamantri Haat Bazar Clinic, Dai-Didi Clinic, Mukhyamantri Slum Swasthya Yojana, Hamar Lab, Malaria-Mukt Bastar and Malaria-Mukt Chhattisgarh Yojana, Dr. Khoobchand Baghel Swastyha Sahayata Yojana, and Mukhyamantri Vishesh Sahayata Yojana are being run in the state to provide affordable and quality healthcare to the citizens.

 Godhan Nyaya Yojana is paving the path of self reliance for rural women of self help groups

Savita bought a two wheeler, Preeti becomes a financial support for her  family

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Chhattisgarh's ambitious Godhan Nyaya Yojana, which was commenced on the initiative of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, has given rise to an socio-economic revolution in the state with its launch. In a very short span of time, this scheme has proved its  significance and attracted the attention of the whole country. This unique scheme has given people a source of additional income and also has given employment opportunities especially to rural women. It is noteworthy that the Chhattisgarh government is buying cow dung from cattle rearers under this scheme. Vermicompost is being made from the procured cow dung by self help groups of Gauthans . The positive impact of this public welfare scheme can be seen in the lives of numerous rural women. Similarly,the Swachh Manendragarh area level association are the direct witnesses of this change.

The turnover of the Swachh Manendragarh area level women association who are engaged in vermicompost manufacturing in the urban Gauthan of the Mahendragarh district headquarter under the state's new district Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur has reached Rs 1 crore. With the launch of the scheme in the year 2020, the work of cow dung procurement was started in numerous Gauthans across the state. Today, 100312 quintal vermicompost amounting to Rs 1 crore 32 thousand has been sold by this association. In this, the net profit of the group is Rs 36.73 lakh.

Purchased a two wheeler with the benefits recieved from Godhan Nyaya Yojana

Savita Das, a member of the Swachh Manendragarh Area Level Association of Mahendragarh development block  which produces maximum vermicompost in the entire district, says that when the Godhan Nyaya Yojana was launched, they started the work of manufacturing vermicompost by joining the Gauthan of the city. She said that "As we started to make profit from production and sale, people's attitude towards us started changing. Through this scheme, many women have got means of self-employment and I have bought a two wheeler with the profit I got from the sale of vermicompost. Savita smiles and says that she comes to Gouthan in her two wheeler everyday.

The women of the group thanked the Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh

Group's Vice President Premlata thanked the Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel for this important scheme. Group President Mrs. Preeti Toppo says that she had taken some loan for her sister's wedding. But she repaid that loan from the dividend she got and  bought cycles for the children to go to school and also bought a TV set for the house. Earlier, the people of the house were a little angry because she was not able to give time at home, but now they are happy as she is earning a substantial income. Another member Augustina Ekka says that after the death of her husband, the family faced financial problems, but now she is working in Gauthan to support the family. She has a desire to have a two wheeler and hopes to get her own vehicle soon.

The way to self-reliance

There are 73 women in this group. That is, 73 women are directly associated with self-employment. In this Gauthan, some women associated with the work of vermicompost fertilizer production are from poor families, while some have never worked outside the house. Earning from this work has made them a strong pillar of their family and these women are creating milestones of self reliance constantly.

Chief Minister unveiled the life-size statue of former Prime Minister Late Indira Gandhi at Arang.

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Arang : Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel unveiled the life-size statue of former Prime Minister Late Indira Gandhi at the historic Indira Gandhi Chowk in Arang of Raipur district. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also inaugurated work done at a cost of Rs 60 lakh 74 thousand for the beautification of the Chowk. He congratulated the residents of Arang for the beautification of Indira Chowk. On this occasion, Urban Administration Minister Dr. Shivkumar Dahariya, Nagar Panchayat President Mr. Chandrashekhar Chandrakar, Vice President Mr. Narsingh Sahu, including public representatives, and a large number of residents were present.

More than 51 thousand persons sitting at home now have access to government documents.

More than 1.25 lakh people called the toll-free number 14545 to enquire about documents.

 Raipur, TNINS 

Government facilities are being made available to those sitting at home in metropolitan areas through the Chhattisgarh government's Mukhyamantri Mitan Yojana. So far, over 62 thousand people have scheduled appointments to receive government documents at their homes under the scheme. On the other hand, nearly 51,000 citizens received their required official documents while sitting at home. Under the Mukhyamantri Mitan Yojana, so far more than 01 lahks 25 thousand citizens have obtained information regarding obtaining government documents by contacting Mitan Yojana's toll-free number 14545. Under the direction of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel and by the Urban Administration Development Department, the door access service 'Mukhyamantri Mitan Yojana' was started on May 01, 2022, in all the 14 municipal corporations of the state to make government documents available to the citizens.

       Birth certificate, birth certificate correction, death certificate, death certificate correction, native certificate, marriage registration and certificate, income certificate, and other backward class certificates, scheduled caste , Scheduled Tribe certificate, shop establishment registration-related documents, copy of a land record, land information (land use), Aadhaar card registration, (for children up to 5 years) Aadhaar card address and mobile number correction, PAN number Services for obtaining application form, PAN update, and duplicate, etc. can be obtained from Mitan service sitting at home. People are saving labor, time, and money by using this service. There is also a respite from having to walk around government offices to obtain the certificates. Indeed, civic facilities have expanded in Chhattisgarh as a result of the Mitan Yojana, and citizens can now access government services while sitting at home.

Meanwhile,  To take advantage of the Mukyamnatri Mitan Yojana administered by the Urban Administration and Development Department, the applicant dials the toll-free number 14545 for Mitan service. The appointment is then scheduled. The applicant receives an SMS with the booking details after booking an appointment. After then, Mitan arrives at the applicant's house on the scheduled date and time and collects the appropriate documents. Once home, Mitan verifies the documents using the tablet and uploads them to the portal. The verified documents are subsequently transmitted online to the relevant departments, which provide the certificate after verifying the applicant's documentation. After the certificate is issued, the Mitan agent delivers it to the applicant's home.

People are made aware of government programs.

A big LED panel is used to display the plans and accomplishments.

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On the occasion of Magh Purnima in the well-known historical place Sirpur, the Public Relations Department in Sirpur arranged a picture development exhibition based on the achievements of the Chhattisgarh government's four-year tenure on the three-day Sirpur Festival. This free three-day show is set up in front of the major cultural stage. Tourists attending the festival are making their way to see the exhibition. At the show site, free publicity materials and Chhattisgarh Janman, the Public Relations Department's monthly magazine, are also available. The show is accessible to the public from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.

Meanwhile, giving information, Mr. Shashiratna Parashar, District Public Relations Officer, stated that tourists and spectators attending Sirpur Mahotsav are learning about government programmes. The exhibition piqued the interest of officers-employees and students preparing for competitive tests. They like the exhibition for being informative and providing information about government programmes in one location. The government's free books and pamphlets based on beneficiary-oriented schemes and public welfare schemes are also considered highly valuable.

State government schemes are exhibited on a large LED screen. Visitors to the festival, particularly young people, are photographing themselves and their companions in front of the screen and exhibition. Women and Child Development, Health, Public Health Engineering, District Legal, Tribal Welfare, Tourism, Agriculture, Forest Department, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Social Welfare, and other departments have set up exhibition stalls in the festival to inform people about departmental and government schemes. Providing information on accomplishments.

In addition, various schemes of the state government - Mukhyamantri Kisan Nyay Yojana, Shri Dhanwantri Medical, Godhan Nyay Yojana, Forest Produce, Ram Van Gaman Path, Chhattisgarh Model, Folk Traditions and Detailed information about the culture, Nyay Yojana, etc. - have been displayed in simple language with figures and colourful photographs. At the exhibition site, free publicity materials are also distributed. The show is open to the public for free.

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As every household in the village had access to water, the villagers' faces were beaming with joy.

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel and the instructions of Public Health Engineering Minister Guru Rudrakumar, pure drinking water is being supplied to the residences of the protected special backward Pando tribe of the state. Durgapur, a village dominated by the Pando tribe, is a dependent village of Umjhar Gram Panchayat within the Baikunthpur development block of Koriya district. This area is home to 47 Panda tribe families. It was a challenge to ensure that everyone in Durgapur village, which reflects the lifestyle of forest dwellers, had access to quality drinking water under the Jal Jeevan Mission.

Meanwhile, Officials from the Public Health Engineering Department stated that the Jal Jeevan Mission is being better implemented in the district under the supervision of Collector Mr. Vinay Kumar Langeh. Prior to this, happiness is among the locals as a result of the Jal Jeevan Mission formulating an action plan to bring quality pure drinking water to every family in Durgapur. People from the backward Pando tribe, in particular, have expressed their gratitude to Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel for providing clean drinking water.

It should be emphasized that women are trained as 'Jal Vahini' under the Jal Jeevan Mission to raise awareness among the villages. Drinking water is tested under Jal Jeevan Mission, according to Jal Vahini Sushri Ramkumari Sarathi, and information about water quality is received. According to the government, work is being done through Jal Jeevan Mission to deliver water through domestic taps to 47 designated houses in Khalpara and Ebalpara of Durgapur at a cost of Rs 35.78 lakh. The Jal Jeevan Mission Yojana provides a sufficient quantity of pure drinking water by making tap water reach every household; residents would no longer have to trek for clean drinking water.

'Bhent Mulaqat':Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel reached the venue of the 'Bhent-Mulaqat' programme located at village Samoda.

Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel reached the venue of the 'Bhent-Mulaqat' programme located at village Samoda.

He commenced the programme by garlanding the portrait of 'Chhattisgarh Mahtari' and lighting the lamp. The state song "Arpa Pari Ke Dhar" was played and sung on the occasion.

Important announcements made by the Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel during Bhent-mulaqat in village Samoda

Bhent-Mulaqat : District: Raipur, Arang Assembly Constituency, Village Samoda

Important announcements made by the Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel during Bhent-mulaqat in village Samoda.

1. Samoda will be given the status of sub-tehsil.

2. New college building will be constructed in Nagar Panchayat Samoda.

3. A branch of District Central Cooperative Bank will be opened in Samoda.

4. Sub-Health Center Of  Samoda will be upgraded to Primary Health Center.

5. Sub-health centre will be opened in village Amodi.

 6. New buildings will be constructed for sub-health centres in Bnrasi and Bhandarpuri.

7. New buildings will be constructed for government higher secondary schools in Korasi and Chaprid.

8. A Police station will be started soon in Bhainsa.

 9. Road will be constructed from Majitha to Parswani.

10. A culvert will be constructed over Dhodki Nala in village Parswani.

11. A road will be constructed from Borid to Chandi Mandir.

12. A boys' hostel will be constructed in Samoda.

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Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel said that Rural Industrial Park is being constructed in Gauthan. For this, we are providing land from the government.

Income-generating activities will be conducted at Gauthan's  Rural Industrial Park. Everyone will get employment. Rural industry policy will strengthen the village economy.

Continuous efforts are being made for culture and employment, this is our effort to provide employment to all.

Farmers everywhere are very happy. The work of making petrol from paddy is being done, we are seeking permission to make ethanol from paddy but the central government is not issuing the permission. 

*Bhent-Mulaqat : District: Raipur, Arang Assembly Constituency, Village Bhansoj*

Important announcements made by Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel :-

1. Approval will be given for construction of Sandi-Kukra road from Bhansoj canal.

2. Additional rooms will be constructed in Government High School Bhansoj.

3. Construction of compound and staff quarter in Government Primary Health Center Bhansoj building.

4. Internal CC road and drain will be constructed in Bhansoj and Nara villages.

5. Bank branch will be opened in Bhansoj.

6. Nagar Panchayat Mandir Hasaud Primary Health Center will be upgraded to Community Health Center.

7. Road construction from Sandi to Nara.

8. Swami Atmanand English medium school will be opened in Chandkhuri.

9. Access road will be developed from Umaria turn to Parsada in village Umaria.

10. Widening of Arang access road from village Ghumrabhatha.

12. Construction of high school building in Gondi.

13. Upgradation of High School building in Paraskol. 

 A total of 8.23 crores have been transferred online to villagers, cattle herders, and women self-help groups under the Godhan Nyay Yojana.

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Chief Minister, Mr. Bhupesh Baghel said that it is imperative that a rural industrial policy be developed soon in order to create more employment and self-employment opportunities in rural areas along the lines of the new rural industrial policy. Mr. Baghel was addressing the online distribution program of cow dung purchase and dividend amount to cattle rearing villages, women groups, and Gauthan committees at his residential office today. As part of the program, he released an amount of Rs 8 crore and 23 lakh online.

Addressing the function, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel said that the Rural Industrial Parks associated with Gauthan are becoming functional in most of the places. Now before this work is complete, we have to work towards formulating rural industry policy, for this, the concerned department should complete the process soon. So that when the Rural Industrial Parks start functioning completely, the beneficiaries associated with them can be helped by taking loans from the bank and starting other businesses.

Congratulating the women groups associated with Gauthan including cattle rearers, the Chief Minister said that it is a very good thing that they are continuously making records. After payment of 8.23 crores, this figure will become Rs.403 crores 58 lakhs. Similarly, after payment of Rs 4.76 crore to cow dung vendors, this figure will be Rs 206 crore 49 lakh. Expressing happiness over the power units started for power generation from cow dung, he directed to connect the power generated from these units to the power grid and fix the price of electricity.

The Chief Minister stated that it is a matter of pride that 4927 Gauthans have become self-reliant in the state and have begun purchasing cow dung from their own savings. As of now, the Gauthan groups that used to make earthen lamps, vermicompost, etc. will now be contributing towards the production of electricity. As per the MOU signed for power generation in the past, Bemetara and Bastar have taken concrete shape at the ground level and Now the task of connecting the electricity produced by it to the power grid and fixing the price of the electricity produced from it will be completed soon.

While reviewing the unit for making paint from cow dung, the Chief Minister said that it is a matter of happiness that 23 paint units are under process in 21 districts, and 13 units have been completed. More than 17 thousand liters of paint has been produced and an income of more than 22 lakh rupees has been earned. He said that schools and government offices will soon require a large amount of paint, so we have to produce natural paint by balancing the demand and supply so that paint can be supplied at the right time.

Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister Shri Ravindra Choubey and Virtually present Public Health Minister Shri Guru Rudra Kumar also addressed this occasion. while, Advisor to Chief Minister Mr. Pradeep Sharma, Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain, Additional Chief Secretary Mr. Subrat Sahu, Secretary Dr. Ayaz Tamboli, Director of State Rural Livelihood Mission Mr. Avneesh Sharan, Director of Agriculture Department Mrs. Ranu Sahu, Director of Horticulture Department Mr. Matheswaran V. and other officers were also present.

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*Budgets of the Departments under Cabinet Ministers Mr. Ravindra Choubey, Mr. Mohammad Akbar and Mr. Kawasi Lakhma were reviewed*

Raipur, 6 February 2023/ Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel reviewed the budget preparations of his departments and also of the departments under Cabinet Ministers Mr. Ravindra Choubey, Mr. Mohammad Akbar and Mr. Kawasi Lakhma in a meeting held at his residence office here today.

Mr. Baghel discussed and reviewed the budgets of Energy Department, Aviation, General Administration, Finance, Mineral Resources, Public Relations, Electronics and Information Technology, Commercial Tax (Excise), Commerce and Industry, Law and Legislative Affairs Department, Transport, Housing and Environment, Forest and Climate, Parliamentary Affairs, Agriculture and Biotechnology, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Water Resources and Ayacut, Panchayat and Rural Development Department in the meeting.

Departmental Ministers, Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain, Additional Chief Secretary Mr. Subrat Sahu and concerned officers were present in the meeting. 

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Budgets of the Departments under Cabinet Ministers Mr. Ravindra Choubey, Mr. Mohammad Akbar and Mr. Kawasi Lakhma were reviewed*

Raipur, 6 February 2023/ Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel reviewed the budget preparations of his departments and also of the departments under Cabinet Ministers Mr. Ravindra Choubey, Mr. Mohammad Akbar and Mr. Kawasi Lakhma in a meeting held at his residence office here today.

Mr. Baghel discussed and reviewed the budgets of Energy Department, Aviation, General Administration, Finance, Mineral Resources, Public Relations, Electronics and Information Technology, Commercial Tax (Excise), Commerce and Industry, Law and Legislative Affairs Department, Transport, Housing and Environment, Forest and Climate, Parliamentary Affairs, Agriculture and Biotechnology, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Water Resources and Ayacut, Panchayat and Rural Development Department in the meeting.
Departmental Ministers, Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain, Additional Chief Secretary Mr. Subrat Sahu and concerned officers were present in the meeting. 

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Continuous works are being done for rapid development of civic amenities and infrastructure in Patan. The lakes of the city are being beautified and developed as recreational spots. In this sequence, the deepening and beautification work of Nakta Talab, the main pond of the city, has been done. The cost of establishing Rajiv Sarovar Garden is Rs 5.80 crore. Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the garden on Saturday.

Appreciating the beautification work, the Chief Minister said that it has become an eye-catching garden and a nice place for people to hang out in the morning and evening. The beauty of this pond has been enhanced with the beautification works.

Patan Nagar Panchayat President Shri Bhupendra Kashyap and other public representatives were present on this occasion. Collector Shri Pushpendra Meena and SP Dr. Abhishek Pallav and other senior officers were also present on the occasion.