22.86 lakh farmers have sold paddy: A payment of Rs 21,237 crore given to farmers

80 lakh metric tonnes of paddy lifted by millers for custom milling

Raipur, TNINS 

The mega campaign of paddy procurement going on in Chhattisgarh has broken last years record due to state governments farmer friendly policies which has also resulted in the rise of the number of registered farmers in the state along with increasing the overall area of cultivation in the state. So far, 103 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been purchased on the support price in the state. Last year in 2021-22, 98 lakh metric tonnes of paddy was purchased. The mega campaign of Paddy procurement will run till 31 January 2023 and this figure is expected to increase significantly. It is noteworthy that 22.86 lakh farmers of the state have sold paddy and a payment of Rs 21,237 crore has been given to these farmers by  directly transferring the amounts in their bank accounts under the bank linking system.

It is noteworthy that the state government has set a target of purchasing 110 lakh metric tonnes of paddy in the current kharif season. It is estimated that this target will easily be achieved as the frequency of farmers in paddy procurement centers and arrival of paddy. Food department officials said that on the initiative of Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel, like last year, this year also the purchase of paddy is continuously going on  for custom milling as well. So far, out of the total paddy purchase, DO has been issued for lifting of 88.25 lakh metric tonnes of paddy out of 103 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, against which about 80 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been already lifted by millers.

It is worth noting that the number of registered farmers in the state  and area of farmers has increased continuously in the last four years due to the farmer friendly decisions of the state government. This year 24.97 lakh farmers have registered, out of which there are 2.30 lakh new farmers ,and 2617 paddy procurement centers have been set up in the state so that farmers should be able to sell paddy conveniently.

    Food department officials also informed that on January 19, 78.21 thousand metric tonnes of paddy has been purchased from more than 19 thousand farmers. About 5 thousand tonnes of paddy has been purchased from farmers through online tokens. Officials said that in this kharif season, normal paddy is being purchased at the rate of Rs 2040 per quintal and grade-A paddy at Rs 2060 per quintal. Moreover, strict monitoring of paddy procurement in the state is being monitored. To prevent illegal transportation of paddy from the border states, the goods carriers are also being checked at the check posts.

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Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is proving to be a boon for people who can't afford to construct their own house due to financial constraints. One such example is Dulara Bai, hailing from village Deori (A) of the Mungeli Janpad area, who always dreamt of building her own pucca house. However, her dream remained unfulfilled due to her weak economic condition. She availed the benefit of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and upgraded her kaccha house to a 'pucca' one. 

Our financial condition was very weak. I could barely afford the food and some daily necessity of the family using the money earned from doing labor work in our village. Water leaked into the walls of the house through the roof in the rainy season and we had to face a lot of difficulties. I always dreamt of having my own pucca house where we could live peacefully", said Dulara Bai. 

She added that her dream got true when she was introduced to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Now she enjoys the rainy season. She expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel for the pucca house. It is worth mentioning that under the guidance of Collector Shri Rahul Dev, better implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is being done in the district and eligible beneficiaries are being benefited with the construction of pucca houses under the scheme.

 Gaur-Lata, the pride of Balrampur, will be turned into a tourist destination: Chief Minister

Promotion of local tourism, boost in opportunities for employment

Balrampur TNINS

Chhattisgarh’s highest peak, Gaurlata, located at the northern end of Chhattisgarh, is an incredible place from the perspective of tourism. The district administration is continuously promoting tourism at the local level. Mr. Vijay Dayaram, the Collector of the Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, has prepared a new action plan to provide the local residents of Gaurlata with new employment opportunities. All these plans will now gain momentum because the Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, considering the significance of Gaurlata, has decided to turn it into a tourist destination. 

Gaurlata – The highest peak of Chhattisgarh

Gaurlata, situated at a height of 1225 m. is Chhattisgarh’s highest peak. It affords spectacular views of diverse forest regions located at the borders of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. Many caves and natural waterfalls are located on these hills. Currently, this place is a favorite spot for local residents for tourism, but after being declared a tourist destination, this place will be promoted in a better way. 

Gaurlata, a favorite destination of local mountaineers

Gaurlata, the highest peak of the Samri Tehsil region of the district, is the highest peak of Chhattisgarh, is the favorite destination for mountaineers, and is also famous for trekking. Administrative teams and local groups conduct mountaineering on Gaurlata as a message to promote tourism in the region. That being said, tourists are still facing difficulties due to difficult roads. 

To overcome this difficulty, the Balrampur district administration and local representatives have been making efforts in this direction and now, after the announcement of the Chief Minister, Gaurlata will be declared the pride of Balrampur, which will provide opportunities of employment to the local people, and gorgeous views of nature to the tourists.

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Women self-help groups are being provided employment all year round through the Van Dhan Kendra located at Mainpur development block headquarters under Gariaband Forest Division. The women working here manufactures 'dona-pattal' and snack plate from Mahul leaf. The mahul leaves thus used are purchased through the nearby Forest Management Committee. The manufactured products are being sold as per orders received from various firms and individuals.

The Self-Help group members working here are becoming self-reliant by earning their own income. In the years 2020 and 2021, even during the Covid-19 pandemic period, these women earned good income by manufacturing masks and selling them to various Forest Management Committees and Minor Forest Produce Committees. The said center has earned a profit of Rs 2.93 lakh in the year 2020-21 and 2021-22 and Rs 1.53 lakh in the year 2022-23 in product sales.

Dona-Pattals and snack plates are manufactured here in various sizes. At present, due to the ban on single-use plastic items, the demand for organic products like Dona-Pattal is increasing continuously in the market.

 Kite festival, departmental exhibition, painting exhibition, performances by Bollywood and local artists to be major attractions at the festKorea -

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 In a bid to promote the culture, tourism, and beauty of Korea district, a two-day long Jhumka Jal Mahotsav is being organized by the district administration from January 17. People will be made educated about the achievements of the district through departmental exhibitions. The programme will be inaugurated on January 17 by Food Minister Shri Amarjeet Bhagat. Home and District in-charge Minister Shri Tamradhwaj Sahu will be the chief guest at the closing ceremony.

  Preparations are in the final stage for the successful organization of the festival. District Collector Shri Vinay Kumar Langeh inspected the programme venue today and took stock of all the arrangements there besides giving directions to the officials for discharging their allocated duties efficiently.

  Event Schedule and performances:

On day one, on the inauguration of the festival on January 17, at 1:00 pm, the stalls set up by various departments will be observed after the inaugural programme. Following this, the chief and special guests will observe the kite festival and painting exhibition at Jhumka Island. Presentation of melodious songs by Chhattisgarhi artist Sushri Aaru Sahu at 2:50 pm and cultural presentations will be given by local artists at 3:40 pm. The performance of Chhattisgarhi artist Shri Sunil Manikpuri is scheduled to be held at 5:00 pm and Odissi dancer Smt. Purnashree Raut at 6:00 pm. There will be attractive performances by famous Chhattisgarhi artist Shri Anuj Sharma at 7:00 pm and Bollywood artist Shri Vinod Rathore at 8:00 pm.

the second day of Jhumka Jal Mahotsav, on January 18, at 1:00 pm, after the welcoming of the chief and special guests, a performance of local artists will be held at 2:00 pm, a performance by Chhattisgarhi artist Shri Sanjay Surila at 4:00 pm. Performances will be given by Sufi artist Shri Nasir Ninder at 5:30 pm and by other artists at 6:45 pm. At 6:55 pm, the festival will conclude with performances by Chhattisgarhi artist Shri Sunil Soni and Bollywood artist Shri Sukhbir Singh.

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Statues of Martyrs from Balrampur ramanujganj district have been installed in this park

To commemorate the sacrifices and contributions of the martyrs for ever, a "Shaheed Park" has been established in Balrampur Ramanujganj district. This is the first ever Shaheed Park of Chhattisgarh. Chief Ministers Mr Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the "Shaheed Park" today on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

In this park located at Shahid chowk of Balrampur, statues of Martyrs namely constable Anil khalko sub inspector Nabaur Kujur, head constable Manazarul Haq, sub inspector Masih Bhushan Lakra, head constable Ram Sai Ram have been installed. Below the statues, the biodata of these Martyrs has been engraved, so that people may learn about their invaluable contribution and sacrifices. Large number of people are visiting Shaheed Park to pay respect to these brave souls of the nation.

With this initiative of Chief Minister Mr Bhupesh Baghel, honouring and remembrance of Martyrs will not remain confined to one day, rather they would be cherished and remembered everyday. People will get inspired by the stories of bravery sacrifices of these martyrs.

 Nearly Rs.19,875 crore paid to more than 22 lakh farmers

Paddy lifting for custom milling going on at a rapid pace; nearly 71 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted so far

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Under the able leadership of Chief Minister Mr.Bhupesh Baghel, the mega campaign for paddy procurement is being run in Chhattisgarh. This paddy procurement campaign, which started on November 01, 2022, will continue till January 31 this year. Officials of the Food Department said that paddy procurement has crossed the figure of 97 lakh metric tonnes from the farmers on the support price in the state. In lieu of paddy purchase, Rs.19,875 crore has been paid to 22 lakh farmers of the state under the bank linking system.

On the initiative of the Chief Minister, like last year, paddy procurement is going on at a rapid pace this year as well. Similarly, the paddy thus procured is being lifted for custom milling. So far DO has been issued for the lifting of about 82 lakh metric tonnes of paddy out of 97 lakh metric tonnes of paddy procured so far, against which 71 lakh metric tonnes of paddy have been lifted by the millers.

Officials said that on January 13, 1.43 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been procured from more than 34,480 farmers. Apart from this, 9000 tonnes of paddy have also been purchased from the farmers through tokens obtained online.

It is worth mentioning that this year 25.92 lakh farmers have been registered in the state including about 2.26 lakh new farmers. A total of 2616 procurement centers have been set up for paddy purchase at support prices in the state. Normal paddy is being bought at the rate of Rs.2040 per quintal and grade-A paddy at Rs.2060 per quintal. Similarly, a strict vigil is being kept on the paddy procurement system in the state. Goods carriers are being checked at check posts to prevent illegal transportation of paddy from border states.

 Several announcements made for the development of the area

A Branch of District Cooperative Central Bank will be established in Pasan

Establishment of 36 KV power substation announced

Rescue center will be established for elephant affected areas in Korbi and Ghuchapur

Construction of bridge at Kapubhara and Tulbul (Karri) announced

Chief Minister's Haat Bazar Yojana will be conducted in village Pipariya

Construction of total 25 Devgudis including one in Pipariya announced

New boys hostel will be opened in village Pipariya

Road will be constructed from Amjhar to Jarundha border

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At the Bhent-Mulaqat programme organized at village Pipariya of Pali Tanakhar Assembly in Korba district, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel today made several important announcements for the development of the area. He announced opening of a branch of District Cooperative Central Bank in Pasan, establishment of 36 KV in Moraga power sub-station, setting up of rescue center for elephant-affected areas in Korbi and Ghuchapur, construction of bridge in Kapubhara and Tulbul (Karri), implementation of Mukhyamantri Haat Bazar Yojana in village Pipariya. Besides, he also announced construction of a total of 25 Devgudis including the one in Pipariya, construction of shed in the main Haat-Bazaar of Pipariya, provision of drinking water in Gram Panchayat Arsia, construction of Mangal Bhawan in Nagar Panchayat Pali, opening of new boys hostel in village Pipariya and construction of road from Amjhar to Jorundha to border. On this occasion, District In-charge Minister and School Education Minister Dr. Premsai Singh Tekam and Lok Sabha MP Mrs. Jyotsna Mahant were also present.

In his address to the villagers in Bhent-Mulaqat programme, Chief Minister said that the state government is trying to bring changes in the lives of common people and boost their income through the schemes. Regarding the procurement of paddy at Rs 2,500 a quintal, Mr. Baghel said that the central government had said that if you pay even one rupee more than the support price for paddy, we will not procure paddy from the state. To resolve the problem, the state government started Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana in the interest of farmers and provided them an input subsidy of Rs 10,000 per acre in the first year and Rs 9,000 per acre this year. Summing up the support price and input subsidy, the farmers are being provided a price of Rs 2500 per quintal of paddy.

Chief Minister Mr. Baghel asked the villagers about loan waiver, Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, paddy procurement on support price and checked if they are receiving the benefits. Meanwhile, a farmer told that for the first time he has taken paddy tokens and for the very first time he is going to sell paddy at the procurement center. He thanked State Government for making the process so easy. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel announced sanction of Rs one lakh to Chhatram Patel for pursuing PhD. Chief Minister said that the purpose of Bhent-Mulaqat is to learn about whether the people are receiving the benefits of government schemes or not, to address any shortcomings and rectify it at the earliest. He said that as soon as our government was formed, farmers' loans were waived within two hours.

At the Bhent-Mulaqat programme, Chandrakala Porte told Chief Minister that rice, sugar and salt are being regularly made available to the beneficiaries on the ration card. Gas cylinders and kerosene are very expensive. Nirmala Kujur told Chief Minister that she has been issued the ration card, on which she regularly received rice, sugar and salt. Due to the high cost of gas cylinders, they cook food using wood.

Rs 50 thousand sanctioned to Anita for B.Ed, Rs. 01 lakh to Chhatram for PhD

At the Bhent-Mulaqat programme held today, the young athlete conveyed the training related problem to Chief Minister. Resolving which, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel announced to give him admission in the hostel. Anita Raj told that she is a part of 12-member women's group and she is also studying. She is doing private B.Ed. Fertilizer worth 2 lakh 70 thousand has been sold in last three years.  However, there is no college in the area and she has to travel afar to pursue higher education. She requested Chief Minister to open a college neaby. Chief Minister announced financial aid of Rs 50,000. for Anita's education, and also sanctioned Rs one lakh to Chhatram Patel for pursuing PhD. Sangeeta Sahu told that she collects tendupatta, and she started after government the of renumeration for this work. She thanked Chief Minister for the scheme of insurance of the tendupatta labourers.

Tejkunwar sold cow dung worth Rs 40,000

Tejkunwar told that he has sold cow dung worth 40 thousand. Earlier he used to throw away cow dung, now he earns money by selling it in Gothan. This money is contributing towards his family income. He told that he has used the money he earned by selling dung for organizing his child's wedding ceremony. He said that he has earned one lakh rupees by making fertilizers. Harnam Singh Markam told that he has got a lease of one acre of land. He is taking care of his family by practicing farming on this land. He described the Vanadhikar Patta Yojana as a commendable scheme. While talking to the Chief Minister, Jagatpal Singh told that he has got the lease of 1.5 acres of land, on which he practices farming and are also getting the benefits of various government schemes. Prem Singh told that his forest rights lease has been issued.

Anita Armo earned Rs 1.82 lakh by selling Kodo

Anita Armae, a member of the group that procures minor forest produce, told that they are buying kodo, ragi, tamarind at present. They procure Kodo at Rs 30, and Ragi for Rs 31 a kg. An income of Rs one lakh 82 thousand has been generated from Kodo procurement. Farmer Mahesh Kumar told that he has sold paddy for the first time, and has received three installments. He has bought 1.5 acres of land. Suryansh Gupta, a student of Swami Atmanand English Medium School, Pasan told that his school has classes up to 9th standard. While speaking fluently in English, he told about the facilities available in her school

 Chief Minister reaches Khisora village of Sihawa assembly constituency under Dhamtari district

CM announced to start a sub-divisional officer revenue link court in Magarlod

CM announced to upgrade Karelibadi as a sub-tehsil

CM announced to build a Mini stadium in Khisora ground

Raipur, TNINS 

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel reached Khisora village of the Sihawa assembly constituency under the Dhamtari district as a part of his mammoth public interaction drive ‘Bhent-Mulaqat Abhiyan’. He directly interacted with the villagers and took information about the implementation of the welfare schemes of the state government at the ground level. Addressing the villagers on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that he is fulfilling the promise he had made to the public. He further said that he has come to Khisora to meet the people and asked about their well-being. He said that Dhamtari is the largest producer of paddy and grains and has a maximum number of rice mills.

Referring to the farmer-friendly schemes, the Chief Minister said that as soon as the government was formed, we first waived the loans of the farmers. Chhattisgarh is the first state where farmers are getting Rs.2500 per quintal price of paddy including support price and input subsidy. He said that till now 3 instalments of Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana have been transferred to the bank accounts of beneficiaries and, the fourth instalment will be released before 31st March. The Chief Minister asked about paddy procurement, gunny bags, weighing, paddy lifting and payment. He said that they are fulfilling all the promises they have made. The Chief Minister said that the state government has decided to give 35 kg of rice to one family. The process of making everyone’s ration card is in progress. He took information about the ration card from the villagers.

Chief Minister Shri Baghel commenced the ‘Bhent-Mulaqat’ programme by garlanding the portrait of Chhattisgarh Mahtari. The state song "Arpa Pari Ke Dhar" was also played and sung on the occasion. Women and Child Development Minister Mrs. Anila Bhediya, MLA Dr. Lakshmi Dhruv were also present on this occasion.

Shobharam built his house from Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana’s money

During the meeting, the Chief Minister asked the villagers whose loan was waived off. In response, hundreds of villagers raised their hands and said yes in one voice. Shobharam Sahu of village Channa told that he has 3 acres of land, his Rs.50 thousand loan was waived off, and he used the amount of the third instalment of Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana to build a house. He arranged the function of his grandson’s naming ceremony with money received under this scheme. Praising the arrangements made for paddy procurement, he thanked the Chief Minister and said that the farmers are now happy.

Farmers no need to rely on moneylenders, they are now turning to banks

Kamlesh Nishad of Khisora village said he owns 4.25 acres of land and that a loan of Rs 49 thousand had been waived off. Within two days of selling paddy, money was deposited into the account. The Chief Minister asked him about the money he received from the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana. Kamlesh said that he used this amount to purchase a Super Splendor vehicle and, he will inaugurate his new bike at his in-law's place. Meanwhile, Kamlesh said that the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana has benefited farmers. Previously, they use to go to moneylenders during festivals; now, they go to banks.

Pyarelal said that he is getting the benefit of the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumiheen Krishi Majdoor Nyay Yojana. He praised this scheme. Somesh Kumar Yadav of village Khisora told that he sold 215 quintals of cow dung, and earned Rs.65 thousand. He is managing the expenses of his children’s education with money and praised Godhan Nyay Yojana. A member of the women's SHGs told that by manufacturing vermicompost, her group earned an income of Rs.2 lakhs. Krishna Kumar earned Rs.57 thousand 770 by selling cow dung. He built a house by selling cow dung and used the amount to get treatment when he fell sick. Rukhmani told that the doctor in Haat Bazar Clinic gives free treatment. She is taking treatment for a year. She praised the plan. The Chief Minister also asked about the Khubchand Baghel Swasthya Sahayata Yojana, Vishesh Swasthya Sahayata Yojana and Forest Lease from the villagers.

Vimal Netam told that he has got land of 1 acre 60 decimals on lease. He also sells paddy on lease. He told that there is no Gauthan in the dependent village of Gram Panchayat. He also talked about making ‘aavarti charai’. He also requested that instead of procuring 15 quintals per acre paddy, 20 quintals should be procured. The Chief Minister told that his intention is to procure all paddy from the farmers and also the paddy of the rabi crop. He also said that the state government will purchase all paddy of both Kharif and Rabi seasons when they receive approval from the Government of India to produce ethanol from surplus paddy.

The Chief Minister asked about the caste certificate. Shubham told that he is facing difficulty in making a caste certificate as his land record is not available. The Chief Minister said that he need to get a proposal from the panchayat according to the rules for caste certificates. While being asked about the Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club Yojana, Ramkrishna Sahu said that under this scheme there is a total of 40 members of which 12 are females. The funds received under this scheme are used for sports, tree planting, village development, and panchayat assistance. He praised the scheme and said that the scheme is very good. Somesh Kumar of Khisora told that he is managing the household expenses by selling cow dung.

A woman from village Kapalphodi said that she has two and a half acres of land, and she cultivates vegetables in some parts of the land, but due to the sandy land production has come down. The Chief Minister informed that the government is planning to make ethanol from maize and sugarcane. Permission has been sought from the Government of India for the ethanol plant to be set up. When asked about caste certificates, Sunil Nagarchi said that a record of 50 years is needed for a caste certificate but his record is not available. The Chief Minister said that apply with a proposal from the Gram Sabha. He instructed Kurud SDM to inform about the update of Nagarachi caste's application this evening.

Announcements made by the Chief Minister in village Khisora of Sihawa assembly constituency

The Chief Minister made several announcements on the demand of villagers and public representatives in the village Khisora. He announced to start sub-divisional officer revenue link court in Magarlod two days a week, a sub-tehsil status to Karelibadi, construction of a high school in Khisora, construction of a new primary school building in Bastipara of Khisora, beautification of Khisora Bala Talab. He also announced for a new building of Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Society, construction of a community hall in Gram Panchayat Motimpur, solar dual pump to be set up at Budhigarh tourist place in Singpur area, Devgudi construction and repair work in Gram Panchayat Singpur and mini stadium in Khisora Maidan.

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Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel has extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on 'National Youth Day', the birth anniversary of great philosopher, author and spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda, which falls on January 12. 

In his message, Shri Baghel said that the teachings of Swami Vivekananda have given a new direction to the entire society. He showed the country and the world the way to serve mankind with his teachings and powerful lectures. Many aphorisms like Swami ji's 'Get up, wake up and don't stop until the goal is achieved' fills the youth with a new energy. The incredible legacy of thoughts that Swami ji has handed over to us at the young age of 39 will continue to inspire for generations to come.

Chief Minister Shri Baghel has said that it is a matter of honor and pride for Chhattisgarh that Swami Vivekananda spent some time of his childhood in Raipur. The state government is making efforts to save and preserve the priceless memories of Swami ji in Raipur. The building of Rai Bahadur Bhoot Nath Dey Charitable Trust in Raipur, the residence of Swamiji, has been developed as Swami Vivekananda Memorial. Budhatalab of Raipur has been named after him as 'Vivekananda Sarovar'. The statue of Vivekananda ji in meditative posture is installed here. The airport located at Nava Raipur has been named after him. The memories associated with Swamiji give Raipur a special identity in the world. The Chief Minister said that Swamiji's thoughts and life values will always inspire us.

 State government has developed Swami Vivekananda's residence as 'Dey-Bhavan' to preserve it

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Raipur, January 11, 2023/ Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel will inaugurate the Swami Vivekananda Memorial 'Dey-Bhawan' in a programme to be organized at Gandhi Maidan in Raipur on the occasion of National Youth Day tomorrow, January 12. It is worth mentioning that the state government had decided to preserve Swami Vivekananda's residence (Dey-Bhawan) in Raipur in its original setting, whose restoration work has been completed. 

The programme will be presided over by Swami Sarvotmanand Ji Maharaj, Vice Chancellor of Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Belur West Bengal. Food and Culture Minister Shri Amarjeet Bhagat, Raipur Lok Sabha MP Shri Sunil Soni, President of Bhoot Nath Day Charitable Trust Dr. H.S. Upadhyay, MLAs Shri Satyanarayan Sharma, Shri Brijmohan Agarwal, Shri Kuldeep Juneja, and Shri Vikas Upadhyay, Raipur Mayor Shri Aijaz Dhebar, Chairman Shri Pramod Dubey will be present as special guests.

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 Various programs to be organized in road safety week to create road safety awareness

Raipur, TNINS 

According to the information received from the Inter-Departmental Lead Agency (Road Safety) Chhattisgarh, various programs related to road safety will be organized in the state during Road Safety Week from January 11 to 17. The program will be organized in collaboration with various voluntary organizations including the departments of Chhattisgarh Police, Health, Education and transport and inter-departmental lead agency. It may be noted that the duration of the Road Safety Week has been fixed from January 11 to 17 by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India.

 During the road Safety Week in all the districts of Chhattisgarh,  NCC, NSS, Bharat Scouts and Guides, school students and traffic in-charges and other partner organisations will collaborate in the various programs to create public awareness on road safety. Under this,programs like Honoring the Good Samaritan, Essay Competition, Short Video competition, Selfie with  Safety Warrior, and other Awareness Program in various educational institutions have been included. Along with this, checking of the use of reflective tape on the side/rear side of trucks and tractors will be done, action will be taken to stop vehicles driving in the wrong direction and drivers will be given counseling and a special campaign to stop overloading will also be conducted.

Similarly, NCC, NSS, Bharat Scouts and Guides, Transport Education, Health and Police officers will be guided through virtual meetings. This information has been given by Chairman, Inter-Departmental Lead Agency (Road Safety) Mr. Sanjay Sharma.

 Direct recruitment to be done for 400 posts of training officers

Raipur, TNINS 

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, a major decision has been taken in the interest of the youth of Chhattisgarh. Among the vacant posts of training officers ,The state government has allowed direct recruitment for 400 vacant posts of training officers in government industrial training institutions in the first phase. As per the decision of the State Government, the Skill Development, Technical Education and Employment Department today gave consent to the Director of Employment and Training for the direct recruitment on these posts.

 Played 'Fugdi' for more than 1 hour 31 minutes at the age of 65

Raipur, TNINS 

Chhattisgarhiya Olympics has been organized in the state with the initiative of Chief Minister Mr. Baghel to promote traditional sports that have been played by the general public of the state for numerous years. The ongoing Chhattisgarhiya Olympics is witnessing great enthusiasm from the general public across the state. The involvement of Children, youth,women to the elderly in the Chhattisgarhiya Olympics has proved that age is no bar to indulge in sports. The elderly, reminiscing their childhood games have also shown great interest in participating in the Chhattisgariya Olympics. One such example is Mrs. Asho Bai, a 65 year old woman hailing from Hardi Gram Panchayat of Raipur division, who was declared the winner of fugdi for the above 40 years of age category. It is noteworthy that despite her being 65 years of age, she played fugdi for 1 hour 31 minutes 58 seconds. Even after being declared the winner, Asho Bai's fugdi steps did not stop. Sahin Bai from Pali development block of Korba district under Bilaspur division also gave a tough fight to Asho Bai while showing great spirit for 01 hour 31 minutes 53 seconds, while Gangavati Pradhan of Bastar division got the third position. Despite the age of these women, their enthusiasm was evident in the Chhattisgarhiya Olympics state-level fugdi competition. Mrs. Asho Bai has expressed gratitude towards the Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel for organizing the Chhattisgarh Olympics and giving her a platform to showcase her skills.

 Rs 18,266 crore paid  to 20.81 lakh farmers

65 lakh metric tonnes of paddy lifted for custom milling

Raipur, TNINS 

According to the instructions of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, the paddy procurement campaign is going on in full swing in Chhattisgarh. This campaign will run till 31 January 2023. Officials of the Food Department informed that under the paddy procurement campaign,89 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been procured from the farmers on the support price in the state so far. In lieu of the paddy purchase, Rs 18,266 crore has been paid to 20.81 lakh farmers of the state under the bank linking system.

On the initiative of the Chief Minister, like last year, paddy procurement is going on continuously this year and paddy is being procured for custom milling as well. Till now DO has been issued for the procurement of about 77 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, against which 65 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted by the millers. Officials informed that on January 09, 1.90 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been procured from more than 46 thousand farmers. Apart from this, about 14 thousand tonnes of paddy has also been purchased from the farmers through tokens obtained online. More than 53,000 tokens have been issued for paddy purchase for the next day and about 5,000 tokens have been issued online through “Token Tunhar Haath App”.

It is noteworthy that this year 25.92 lakh farmers have been registered in the state, in which about 2.26 lakh new farmers are included. 2616 procurement centers have been set up for paddy purchase in the state. Normal paddy is being bought at the rate of Rs 2040 per quintal and grade-A paddy at Rs 2060 per quintal. Moreover, a strict vigil is being kept on the system of paddy procurement in the state. Goods carriers are being continuously checked at check posts to prevent illegal transportation of paddy from border states.

 Will be involved in various programs organized in the capital Raipur including Surajpur district

Raipur, TNINS 

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel will participate in various programs organized in the capital including the transfer of funds to the beneficiaries of Godhan Nyaya Yojana on January 10. Along with this, he will participate in the local program in Batra village under Surajpur district.

Chief Minister Mr. Baghel will virtually transfer the amount  to the beneficiaries under the Godhan Nyaya Yojana through video conferencing on January 10 as per the scheduled tour programme. This program will be organized in the Chief Minister's residence office from 11.30 am. After this, the Chief Minister will leave his residence at 12.05 pm and will reach the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay auditorium situated in the G.E. road  of capital Raipur at 12.25 pm to attend the 63rd annual conference of Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce and Industries Raipur.

Chief Minister Mr. Baghel will leave from Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium and reach Police Ground Helipad Raipur at 1.15 pm and will reach Government Higher Secondary School ground of Batra village of  Surajpur district at 2.35 pm. After participating in the local program of village Batra there, the Chief Minister will leave from Batra by helicopter at 3.15 pm and return to Police Ground Helipad Raipur at 4.35 pm. Chief Minister Mr. Baghel will leave his residence at 8.40 pm and reach Hotel Babylon Capital and participate in News 24's program 'Manthan Chhattisgarh' at 9 pm.

 Financial aid of Rs 20,000 to be given lump sum under 'Shramik Sian Sahayata Yojana'

Raipur, TNINS 

Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel met the beneficiary workers of the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Shram Anna Yojana, run by the Labor Department, at Gandhi Maidan in Raipur on New Year. On this occasion, he announced to increase the one-time financial assistance given under 'Mukhyamantri Shramik Sian Sahayata Yojana' from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000. In compliance with the announcement, a notification has been issued by the labor department in this regard, increasing the financial aid given under the scheme.

For the registered construction workers associated with Chhattisgarh Building and Construction Workers Welfare Board under the Labor Department, the membership of the construction workers who have completed 60 years of age automatically terminates. Such construction workers whose membership is about to terminate, a lump sum financial aid is provided to them under the scheme to ensure  their better quality of living.

Under the scheme, the construction workers should be registered in the board for at least the last three years and the minimum age of the construction worker should be 59 years and maximum 60 years. To avail benefits of various schemes of the Labor Department, eligible labor applications have been started online on the departmental portal of the Labor Department, cglabour.nic.in. Workers can apply online themselves or through 'Shramev Jayate' mobile app and labor office of the district concerned or through any public service center

 Raipur and Durg qualified for the next round in U-18 Boys Kho-Kho

Bilaspur and Bastar division secured their place in the next round in U-18 Girls Kho-Kho

Bastar and Durg division qualified for the next round in 18-40 age group category

Raipur, TNINS