All-women medical staff provides accessible healthcare facilities to women and girls

Raipur TNINS 

Nearly 2036 camps have been organized under the Mukhyamantri Dai Didi Clinic Yojana, which is a unique initiative providing free healthcare facilities to women and adolescent girls through an all-women medical staff. Through these mobile clinics, medical treatment has been provided to over 1,52,361 women and girls living in slum areas of the Raipur, Bilaspur, and Bhilai Municipal Corporation areas, near their homes.

It is worth mentioning that the scheme is being implemented by the urban administration and development department of the Chhattisgarh government. Under the scheme, a team of all women doctors and paramedic staff reaches various locations in a mobile medical unit, providing free check-ups and treatment for women and adolescent girls in need of medical care.

Through these dedicated mobile medical units, lab tests were conducted for 29,397 women and free medicines were provided to 1,44,838 women. Earlier, women living in poor slum areas or working as laborers, who were unable to receive treatment due to various reasons including time constraints, now have access to healthcare facilities through the 'Dai Didi Clinics'. They can now receive treatment near their homes from female doctors and medical staff and are able to receive medical care without hesitation.

 Money is reaching Farmers, cattle herders and laborers through Nyay schemes

Chief Minister participated in Kanwar Festival and Kisan Mahasammelan

Performed the Bhoomipujan-inauguration of 19 works costing Rs 105 crore

Announced to open co-operative bank in Kumarda and Kallubanjari

Approval of 30 lakh rupees for the construction of God Samaj's building in Jaitguda

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Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel while adressing the gathering at the Kanwar Mahotsav and Kisan Mahasammelan organized in Chhuriya development block of Rajnandgaon district today said that the state government is continuously working to ensure that the  farmers of the state remain prosperous and happy. Money is reaching farmers, cattle herders and laborers through the state government's Nyay schemes. He further said that the scope of paddy procurement has been increased from 15 quintals to 20 quintals per acre, due to which the farmers are very happy. he further said that If our providers of food,farmers are happy, then God is also happy. 

On this occasion, the Chief Minister also performed Bhumi Pujan and inaugurated 19 works costing Rs 105 crore 71 thousand. In which inauguration of 6 works costing Rs 8 crore 66 lakh 39 thousand and Bhumi Pujan of 13 works costing Rs 96 crore 34 lakh 32 thousand are included. He distributed materials worth Rs 2 crore 56 lakh 40 thousand to 165 beneficiaries of various schemes in the programme, forest rights lease, approval order and citation for social and compound construction was also approved. The Chief Minister honored the talented students of Kanwar Samaj in the programme.

Addressing the program, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel extended hearty congratulations and best wishes to everyone on the occasion of Navratri and Ramzan. He said that the farmers across the state have celebrated the increase in paddy purchase from 15 quintals to 20 quintals in the support price. The farmer friendly schemes of the government have increased the number of farmers and area under cultivation in the state. Earlier 55 lakh metric tonnes of paddy was procured, which has now doubled to 107 lakh metric tonnes. In Rajnandgaon district, there has been two and a half times increase in the area under cultivation and number of farmers. Farmers are also adopting scientific methods for farming. Under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, the amount of the fourth installment has been given to the farmers.

The Chief Minister also said that from the administrative point of view, development works have picked up pace after the formation of the new district. Keeping in view the demand of all during the budget session, the honorarium of Kotwar, Mitanin, Anganwadi workers, Gram Patel, Anganwadi assistants has been increased. Under the Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Krishi Bhoomihin Mazdoor Nyay Yojana, financial assistance is being given to the landless agricultural laborers. The Rajiv Gandhi Bhumiheen krishi majdoor Nyay Yojna has also been started in urban areas. He said that 278 Rural Industrial Parks have been started across the state. Due to which employment opportunities will be available in rural areas. Electricity, water, shed, road and other arrangements are being made in the RIPA centers in the village itself  for the youth.

The Chief Minister said that locally manufactured products are being sold through C-Mart. A large number of people are benefiting from schemes like Dhanwantri Medical Store through which people are getting medicines at affordable prices,the general public of rural areas is availing free treatment under Mukhyamantri Haat-Bazar Clinic Scheme, and a large number of people are benefitting from Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana and Yuva Mitan Club. He said that natural cow dung paint,vermicompost is being made under Godhan Nyay Yojana, the amount under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah  has been increased from Rs 25 thousand to Rs 50 thousand.

Khujji MLA Mrs. Chhanni Sahu said that the Chief Minister has given respect to the bread and turban of the farmers. The head of the state has waived off the loans of the 'Annadata' farmers. President of the District Central Cooperative Bank Mr. Nawaz Khan said that the Bhupesh model is being discussed all over the country. Farmers have faith in the Chief Minister. He is continuously working to increase the income of the Annadata farmers of Chhattisgarh. He is the loud voice of farmers and their brand ambassador. Provincial President of Kanwar Samaj Mr. Harivansh Miri and President of District Kanwar Samaj Mr. Bindulal Chandravanshi also addressed the program.

Chief Minister's announcements

the Chief Minister sanctioned Rs 30 lakh for the construction of a building by the God Samaj in Jaitguda, Rs 60 lakh were approved for the Adivasi Kanwar community building, Rajnandgaon and Rs 20 lakh for the construction of the Maratha Kalar Samaj building. The Chief Minister announced the opening of District Central Cooperative Banks in Kumarda and Kallubanjari. He announced opening of paddy purchase center in Amgaon, upgradation of Kumarda-Gandatola-Banjari road. The Chief Minister also announced the construction of Bortalav Community Health Center and to provide 50 lakh rupees for the construction of building of Kanwar Samaj in Raipur.

Chairman of Chhattisgarh Other Backward Classes Area Development Authority Mr. Daleshwar Sahu, Chairman of Chhattisgarh State antyavasayi Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation Mr. Dhanesh Patila, Chairman of Child Rights Protection Commission Mrs. Tejkunwar Netam, Mayor Mrs. Hema Deshmukh, Chairman of Rajgami Estate Trust Mr. Vivek Wasnik, Member of Wildlife Board Mr. Sanjay Jain, many public representatives were also present on the ocassion.

 Chhattisgarh Government is always ready to empower the Steel sector: Chief Minister

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel attended the All India Steel Conclave

Raipur, TNINS 

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel attended the All India Steel Conclave on Sunday. While addressing the steel industrialists from all over India on this occasion, he said that the Government of Chhattisgarh is ready to enable the steel sector to progress. Steel industry is the backbone of Chhattisgarh’s economy, but from the last few years this industry has been facing many challenges. Sometimes costly electricity becomes a problem, sometimes there is a fuel crisis, sometimes the need for cheap raw material is deeply felt, sometimes there is the global crisis of Corona and lockdown. But because of Chhattisgarh’s industrial policy, industries didn't shut down even during the Corona pandemic. The Chief Minister said that even at the cost of the Government's loss, we gave exemption in electricity so that industries keep running. Our state exports coal to the entire country, we didn't let the supply of coal stop even during the Corona pandemic. Through the Raipur M.P., I urge the Central Government to grant coal linkage to steel traders from SECL. The Chief Minister said that the condition of roads has deteriorated because of coal mines. Bad roads have also adversely affected transportation, making it costlier. That is why, during the establishment of any industry, roads should be included in the project. 

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel said that when the second wave of Corona virus arrived, then the national capital and other states faced the shortage of oxygen, but there was no scarcity of oxygen in Chhattisgarh. We readily issued licenses to industrialists to set up oxygen plants. I requested the Prime Minister to  provide some oxygen to steel plants as well, so that the plants can operate. In the Corona pandemic, laborers from all over the nation were deserting, but such was not the case in Chhattisgarh. Because of a good industrial policy, industries continued to operate even during the pandemic. During the Corona crisis, when lockdown circumstances were formed, it seemed as if the steel sector of the state will perish, but we worked in unison. The government strengthened the steel sector and our steel industry became the source of strength for our government. Even during the pandemic, our state manufactured the highest quantity of steel in the country. The industrial landscape of Chhattisgarh has completely changed in the last four years. In the program, the Forest and Environment Minister Mr. Mohammad Akbar, Raipur M.P. Mr. Sunil Soni, and officials of Steel Conclave Mr. Ramesh Agrawal and Mr. Surendra Tripathi were present.

 Farmers describe it as a 'historic step' towards increasing their income

Raipur TNINS 

Farmers hailing from Gariaband district express happiness over the announcement of purchasing 20 quintals of paddy per acre at support price made by Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday. They described it as a 'historic step' and said that farmers believe that their income will increase if agriculture becomes profitable.

Gariaband farmers said that this historic decision will provide them with more opportunities to sell paddy in larger quantities, resulting in an increase in their income. Farmers Shri Bhavasingh Sahu, Shri Dhaluram, and Shri Baldau Sahu of village Teka said they practice agriculture on 6 acres of land. Earlier they used to sell 90 quintals of paddy, but now they will be able to sell 120 quintals of paddy at support price.

Mahesh Sahu, a farmer of village Borid, said that the decision has taken away his worries about selling paddy. He practices farming on 10-acre land and now he will be able to sell 200 quintals of paddy at support price. The farmers are ecstatic and feel that this decision of Chief Minister will prove to be a milestone for them. Other farmers including Ghanshyam Sahu of village Roba, Prakashchandra Sahu of Shyamnagar, Seukaram Dhruv of Kosamkutha, Chintaram Dhruv of Lachkera, Budhram Kosre of Jamagaon, Daua Tarak of Arand, Makhanlal Dhruv of Borid, and Laxmi Barle have also expressed their heartfelt gratitude towards the Chief Minister for this decision.

 People are being made aware about the benefits of nutrition power house 'Millets'

Motivation to adopt traditional nutritious food in diet

Raipur, TNINS 

Poshan Pakhwada is a state-wide event that was started on March 20 to raise nutrition and healthcare awareness as well as actions among children and women. Women and Child Development Department's Poshan Pakhwada will be held through April 3. The United Nations General Assembly has marked 2023 as the International Millet Year. Bearing this in mind, Poshan Pakhwada is being celebrated as a millets festival in Chhattisgarh this year. People are being encouraged to use this traditional healthy grain in their everyday diets by providing information about the benefits of millet, the nutritional powerhouse. Several programs are being planned for this purpose based on a special theme.

Notably, millets (coarse grains) such as kodo, kutki, and ragi are nutritious foods that can assist meet daily nutritional needs. It is also extremely good for pregnant women. They are high in nutrients such as calcium, iron, protein, and minerals. In view of this, attempts are being undertaken to enhance the popularity of 'Shri Ann,' also known as millets, for nutritional purposes. Aside from that, the healthy boy-girl competition collects information about children's nutritional state by measuring their weight, length, and height up to the age of six. Efforts are also being made to educate the public through Saksham Anganwadi centers.  Activities have been planned for each day of Poshan Pakhwada on a calendar basis. Every day, efforts are made to modify nutrition-related behavior at the individual and community levels through various activities. On a daily basis, all of these actions are recorded in the Poshan tracker app.

In addition to this, Jagrukta Rath, bike rallies are being held around the state to raise nutrition awareness. People are being made aware in major panchayats and haat-bazaars by showcasing film clips on the establishment and enhancement of healthy habits relating to nutrition, health, and care of women and children. People are being educated about excellent nutrition and benefits of adding millet to their diet in Anganwadi centers, schools, and gram panchayats. For millets-based dishes, competitions, exhibitions, and millets awareness camps are being conducted. Many self-help groups are emphasizing the importance of millet by displaying it through tricolor thali.

Meanwhile, Poshan Pakhwada also includes community-based activities such as Suposhan Choupal, meetings of women groups, meetings of parents, and an awareness program on gender sensitivity, water management, prevention, and management of anemia. This program also involves coordination from different departments, including Health and Panchayat.

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Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel reached Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium to attend the ‘Hirak Jayanti Samaroh 2023' of Government Nagarjuna Post Graduate Science College, Raipur.

Chief Minister inaugurated the ceremony by garlanding the portrait of Maa Saraswati.

The college students began the occasion by singing the state song 'Arpa Pairi Ke Dhar.....

While addressing Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel stated that he has also been a student of this college.

State Mineral Development Corporation Chairman Mr. Girish Dewangan, Padma Shri Dr. A.T.K. Dabke, first batch students of the year 1948 college Dr. R.S Gupta, Mr. Vidya Bhushan Shukla, Mr. Anjay Shukla, Principal of the college Dr. P.C Choubey were also present in the programme.

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel announced to develop Government Nagarjuna Post Graduate Science College Raipur as 'Chhattisgarh Institute of Science'.

Announcement of establishment of e-library in college.

 The Bhupesh government fulfilled the second big promise made to journalists in a year*

After providing residential land, now 1.80 crore released for development works*

Raipur, TNINS 

The state government has issued a heartening order for the journalists of Rajnandgaon district on Thursday amid the joy of the Journalist Protection Act. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has fulfilled two promises made to the journalists of Rajnandgaon district within a year. The Bhupesh government, which gave 10 acres of residential land in the year 2022, has now also issued administrative approval of Rs one crore 80 lakh for basic development works in that land. The construction work of road, water, electricity and drain will be started soon on the residential land allotted for journalists in Paneka with this amount.

Significantly, the journalists of Rajnandgaon district were demanding residential land for a long time. With the formation of Press Club Griha Nirman Sahakari Samiti,  the state government decided to give 10 acres of land of Rajgami Sampada Nyas located in Paneka to journalists as soon as the paperwork was completed . In January 2022, four months after the desired amount was paid to Rajgami Nyas, the land was allotted to the Home Construction Committee of the Press Club. By August 15, 2022, this land has been redistributed equally (1980 square feet) to all the 142 members of the committee.

Invited the journalists home and gave them the amount of development

On August 16, 2022, after the registration of land in the name of journalists, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel invited the journalists of the district to Chief Minister's residence Raipur and Mr. Baghel himself handed over the documents of the allotted land to the journalists. He also made an important announcement of giving one crore 80 lakh rupees for the development works in the proposed Journalist Colony on this occasion. Completing all kinds of paperwork, the government also released this amount to Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation through the Urban Administration Department within a short span of just seven months.

Work to start soon after tender

The work of road, drain, electricity and water will be done with the said amount. Rs 84 lakh has been released for electrification. The remaining amount can be spent on other proposed works. In the order issued on March 23, Superintendent Engineer of Urban Administration Department Shyam Patel has said that the construction work should be started soon after completing the tender process. Due to this achievement, there is immense joy among the journalists of the district. President of Press Club Sachin Agrahari and President of Press Club Griha Nirman Co-operative Society Mithlesh Dewangan have expressed gratitude towards the Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel and the Government of Chhattisgarh for this endeavor. 

 Placement camp for local educated youth on March 24 in Sector 25, Nava Raipur

Recruitment will be done on 225 posts

Raipur TNINS 

With the aim of providing employment opportunities to the local educated unemployed youth of Chhattisgarh State a placement camp is being organized by District Employment and Self-Employment Guidance Center, Raipur, on March 24, at Extension Counter, Commercial Complex Rakhi, Sector 25, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar from 11 am to 2 pm.

Deputy Director, District Employment Department, Mr. A.O. Lawrie stated that Alert S.G.S. Pvt. Ltd., Raipur will recruit applicants with 8,000/- to 14,000/- per month for 225 positions of Security Guard, Assistant Supervisor, Security Supervisor, and Carpenter from 8th to graduate/post-graduate and carpentry work experience through this placement camp. Meanwhile, He stated that applicants who are eligible and willing to attend the placement camp should make sure to be present on the scheduled date and venue. For more information, applicants can also contact District Employment Office Raipur.

 Allocates Rs 25.20 crore to increase Mahila Kosh budget, waive off loans for Self-Help Groups

Social Security Pension Scheme: Pension amount increased by Rs 150 to Rs 500 per month

Minister Smt. Anila Bhediya presented budgetary demands for Women and Child Development and Social Welfare departments

Raipur TNINS 

The budgetary demands of Rs1,468.77 crores for fiscal 2023-24 of the Women and Child and Social Welfare departments headed by Minister Smt. Anila Bhediya was unanimously passed by the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Rs 1,357.17 crores were allocated for women and child development while Rs 111.59 crore for the Social Welfare Department. During the discussion on the grants, Members of the Legislative Assembly, Smt. Ranjana Dipendra Sahu and Smt. Savitri Manoj Mandavi participated.

Minister Smt. Anila Bhediya said during the discussion in the Assembly that there has been a 14.7 per cent increase in her department's budget compared to the previous year's budget. She also informed that the state government is operating six Sakhi centers in four districts for working women. A provision of Rs 1.37 crores has been made for this in the budget for the year 2023-24. In addition, a toll-free helpline service number 181 is operational for the safety of women.

She further stated that this year a provision of Rs 25.20 crore has been made while increasing the budget of the Mahila Kosh. She said that through this fund, the limit of loans given to self-help groups is increased from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2-4 lakh on successful repayment of loans. She also mentioned that Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel has waived off loans worth Rs 11.03 crore taken by Self-Help Groups under the loan scheme operated by the Chhattisgarh Mahila Kosh, who were unable to repay the loan and interest due to unavoidable reasons.

Smt. Bhediya said that every year state-level 'Mahila Madai' is organized by the Women and Child Development Department to economically empower and make them self-reliant. Similar events are also being organized at the district level to raise awareness and empower women, enabling them to earn lakhs of rupees. Efforts are also being made to provide self-employment opportunities for other women as well. She said that the women of Chhattisgarh are involved in many jobs, including income-generating activities in Gauthans, mid-day meals, and selling forest products. They are not weak, they do all their work themselves, including banking transactions.

Smt. Bhediya stated that the state government has increased the pension given to destitute, elderly, disabled, widows, and abandoned women under Social Security Pension Scheme to Rs 500 per month. While there has been an increase of only Rs 50 in pension amounts in the past 15 years, our government has increased it by Rs 150. She said that as a result of the efforts made by the state government to bring the transgender community into the mainstream of society, individuals belonging to the TG community have been selected in the police and Bastar fighters.

Special initiative to encourage commercial tree-plantation in Chhattisgarh

Aim to plant 15 crore trees on 1 lakh 80 thousand acres of land in 5 years under Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana

More than 30 thousand acres of private land of 20 thousand beneficiaries registered so far for tree-plantation

Yearly income of Rs. 15 to 50 thousand per acre of land for farmers

Raipur, TNINS 

on the occasion of International Day of Forests, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Mr Bhupesh Baghel virtually inaugurated the ambitious scheme of State Government - 'Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana'. This mega scheme is aimed at encouraging commercial plantation in Chhattisgarh.

Considering the limitless possibilities of encouraging commercial use of trees in the state, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel has announced the implementation of this scheme with the objective to increase the income of farmers as well as to promote commercial plantation on their lands with their consent.

Target of planting 15 crore trees on 1 lakh 80 thousand acres of land in 5 years

Under the Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana, farmers, willing land owners, government, semi-government, autonomous institutions, private educational institutions, private trusts, Panchayats, and land contract holders can reap the benefits of the scheme. The State Government has set a target to plant 15 crore trees on 36 thousand acres of land in 5 years.

Under the scheme, the State Government will provide 100 percent subsidy for tree plantation on upto 5 acres of land, and 50 percent financial subsidy for tree plantation on more than 5 acres of land. The Government will decide the minimum purchase price for the sale of earmarked species of trees.

The trees of all species planted in 5 years are likely to cost Rs. 10 thousand crores after they mature. With the help of this scheme, farmers can earn between Rs. 15000 to Rs. 50000 per acre of land per annum. Moreover,farmers will also earn extra income through carbon credit.

Under the scheme, a total of 30 thousand acres of land of 19653 beneficiaries has been registered for tree-plantation.

This year in the state, 12 species of trees will be planted on 30 thousand acres of land such as Eucalyptus on 17 thousand 182 acres of land etc.

Willing Land owners of all categories will be eligible under this scheme

Interested land owners of all the categories will be eligible under this scheme.

 Besides, government, semi-government, and autonomous institutions of the Government who want to practice plantation on their own land will also be eligible. Likewise, the private educational institutions, private trusts, non-governmental organizations, Panchayats, land contract holders, who are willing to plant trees on their land will be eligible as well.

The main objective of the Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana is to encourage commercial tree-plantation in the state.Under this scheme, commercial plantation will be done on lands of all farmers, government, non-government, semi-government, Panchayats, and autonomous institutions will be done. After that, arrangement will be made by assistant organizations and private companies for the purchase of Forest produce at pre-determined support price. Moreover, a systematic and efficient market system will be formed to benefit all the stakeholders.

Raipur TNINS 

Courtesy meeting of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Datan of Balodabazar district Mr. Ved Prakash Verma with Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel yesterday in his office room located in the Chhattisgarh Vidhansabha Complex, Shri Verma presented a wooden artwork of Chhattisgarh's Raj Geet 'Arpa Pairi Ke Dhar........' to the Chief Minister.

Meanwhile, Mr. Ved Prakash Verma stated to Chief Minister Mr. Baghel that the wooden work of Rajgeet was made by handicraft artist Mr. Dageshwar Verma, a state capital resident. Mr. Narendra Dev Verma expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for granting the song Arpa Pairi Ke Dhar the status of Rajgeet, saying that the cultural splendor of Chhattisgarh shines in its natural form in the song Arpa Pairi Ke Dhar. Rajgeet, infused with the scent of Chhattisgarh's soil, vividly depicts the unique geographical beauty of Chhattisgarh's gorgeous rivers and mountains, as well as the rich folk life of Chhattisgarh. Every Chhattisgarhi feels proud of themselves after listening to it. Home Minister, Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu,  and MLA of Kasdol, Ms. Shakuntala Sahu, were also present.

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on the occasion of International Day of Forests, Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel virtually participated in the launch event of the state government's ambitious "Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana" from his office chamber located in the Vidhan Sabha premises here.

Chief Minister launched a mobile app to track the process of issuing community forest resource rights during the launch of the scheme

Rajuram planted 250 tissue culture teak (Sagon) plants in one acre: estimated income of Rs 24 to 26 lakhs in 12 years

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel had an extensive discussion with the beneficiaries of the Chief Minister's Vriksha Sampada Yojna and gave them detailed information about the scheme and congratulated them for joining the scheme

The programme was attended by Agriculture Minister Shri Ravindra Choubey, Food Minister Shri Amarjeet Bhagat, Chief Minister's Advisor Shri Pradeep Sharma, Parliamentary Secretary Shri Shishupal Sori, and Shri Chandradev Prasad Rai.

Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel transferred a total amount of Rs 22 crore to the accounts of 1458 beneficiaries under the Shaheed Mahendra Karma Samajik Suraksha Yojana.

Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana has been launched in Chhattisgarh, an initiative by the Chief Minister to promote commercial afforestation.

Commercial afforestation will be carried out on the fallow land of farmers of all categories.

Tree plantation will be done on 36,230 acres by 23,600 farmers from 33 districts.

Farmers are estimated to earn an annual income of Rs 15,000 to 50,000 per acre.

Farmers will also receive additional income through carbon credits.

 Chief Minister, Mr. Baghel had an extensive discussion with the beneficiaries of the Vriksha Sampada Yojna. Rajuram Usendi, a beneficiary hailing from the Tuegahan village of Kanker forest division said that 250 plants of tissue culture teak(Sagon) have been planted in his one acre land today under the scheme. Rajuram told that the Forest Department officials informed him that teak trees would be ready in 12 years and he could easily earn an income of Rs 24 to 26 lakh from the cultivation. Mr. Usendi informed that earlier he used to plant paddy on his 1 acre of land, in which 3 to 4 quintals of paddy were produced. Regarding irrigation, he told that there is a bore in his field,and soon he will also arrange for drip irrigation.

Mr. Abhishek Dubey of Balrampur Forest Division Radha Nagar told that he has planted 500 plants of tissue culture teak on 2 acres of land. Earlier he used to cultivate mustard crop. Mrs. Pramila Singh of Sakholi village of Surguja Forest Division informed that she has planted 320 sandalwood plants on her 2 acres of land. 

Mr. Mangal Ram Rana of Mangalore village in Bijapur Forest Division informed that he has planted 1250 tissue culture teak saplings on 5 acres of vacant land. Similarly, Mohammad Hasim Khan of Amarodi village in Kawardha forest division said that he has planted 550 tissue culture teak plants on 2 acres and Mr. Sukhlal Dhurve of Bokkarkhar informed that he has planted 900 cloned Eucalyptus plants in one acre of his land. Mr. Jaleshwar Pali of Rajnavgaon informed that he has planted 500 tissue culture teak plants on 2 acres of land. Dr. Madhariya hailing from Sarona in Raipur Forest Division informed that he has planted 1250 tissue culture teak saplings in 7 acres of land. During the discussion with the Chief Minister, the beneficiaries described this scheme as a significant scheme from the point of view of income generation and environmental preservation.

Announcement of 50 lakhs for construction of a building in Mahadev Ghat

Youth will get training for weaving with traditional and modern techniques

Land and electricity facilities will be available at concessional rates for industry and business

Chief Minister participated in the annual convention of Jheria-Gadariya Samaj

Raipur, TNINS 

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel said that the shepherd community has a distinct identity in the entire country including Chhattisgarh. Shepherd society is already well- known among all. He stated that the state administration is working on developing a program to benefit all people in society, including the poor, laborers, and farmers. Mr. Baghel believes that Chhattisgarh and the country would advance only when all families and society are financially secure. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel was addressing the annual convention of Jheria Gadaria (Pal, Dhangar) Samaj organized at Late Balbir Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium in the state capital. On this occasion, the Chief Minister announced the foundation of the Sheep Husbandry and Wool Promotion Board in response to public demand. In addition, Rs 50 lakh was granted for the construction of a social building at Mahadev Ghat. In the session, the people of Gadariya Samaj felicitated the chief minister by making him wear a self-made khumri and blankets. Prior to this, the chief minister also honored outstanding and talented persons of the society in the programme.

While addressing the annual session of Gadaria Samaj, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel stated that the problem of traditional labor is growing as a result of modern industries, and Gadaria Samaj is also concerned. He stated that the administration is dedicated to the development of all segments of society, including the Jheria Gadaria society. Wherever sheep are raised, such families and their children will be given weaving training using traditional and modern machines, as well as information on new sheep and goat husbandry techniques.

 Chief Minister said that all possible help would be given to youth of Jheria-Gadariya community for their traditional business and industry. He said that for this they would be provided land and facilities like electricity at a concessional rate. He said that like other societies, the Gadariya Samaj will also be given land at a concessional rate in Nava Raipur.

The Chief Minister said in the session that under the State Government Rural Industrial Park (RIPA), a provision of Rs 600 crore has been made in the budget to make the villagers economically empowered through traditional businesses as well as small businesses. He also stated that under ‘Godhan Nyay Yojana’ a large number of women and villagers are working to make vermicompost by purchasing cow dung. Along with this, Gauthans are becoming financially empowered by joining other businesses including goat rearing, poultry, etc. Now the work of making paint from cow dung has also started in Gauthans, apart from this the work of power generation is also being done.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister said that it is the priority of the government to provide employment to rural and urban unemployed youth. For this purpose, new and modern trades are being opened in ITI. He said that the state government has also made a provision in the budget to give an unemployment allowance of Rs 2500 to the unemployed youth of the state from this financial year. Now, along with unemployment allowance, youth will also be given training for business and industry in subjects of their interest. Food and Culture Minister Shri Amarjeet Bhagat also addressed the program. On this occasion, Mayor of Municipal Corporation Raipur Mr. Aijaz Dhebar, the President of Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Mr. Girish Dewangan, President of Sarva Gadaria Samaj Mr. Lakshmi Prasad Mahato, State President of Jheria-Gadaria Samaj Mr. Milan Dhangar and a large number of community officials and people were present.

The policy is based on the government’s Triveni action plan of; development, trust and security.

Provision of Rs.20 lakh has been made for the purchase of agricultural land as additional relief amount to the families of the martyrs.

Provision of an additional amount of  Rs.10 lakhs on the surrender of an active Naxal with a reward of Rs. 05 lakhs or more

Victims of other states are also eligible for compensation in the new policy

Raipur, TNINS 

The Chhattisgarh Naxal eradication policy has been approved in the meeting of the Council of Ministers which was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel. The main points of this policy are as follows:-

1. The policy is based on the government’s Triveni action plan of; development- trust and security. The works / goals created by various departments in the fields of education, health, employment etc. have been mentioned in this policy. The residents of Gram Panchayats will get the benefit of government schemes and various development-oriented schemes are to be implemented under 'Manwa Nava Naar' scheme. Under which, the establishment of Integrated Development Centers, effective implementation of laws/rules applicable for Scheduled Areas/Forest Areas, etc. multi-dimensional goals/objectives have been outlined.

2. An amount of Rs. 20 lakhs to be given as additional relief amount to the families of the martyrs of the police force for the purpose of purchasing agricultural land and full exemption to be given on the stamp duty/registration fee up to 02 acres of land on the purchase of agricultural land within 03 years. Arrangements will also be made to provide artificial limbs to the injured jawans if required.

3. The policy also contains provisions for the rehabilitation of Naxal persons/families and surrendered Naxalites. A provision has been made for a district level committee under the chairmanship of collector for the decision of rehabilitation. In case of any difficulty in resettlement, a committee has also been constituted at the state level under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary /Principal Secretary, Home. Various types of benefits/facilities have been provisioned by various departments for the rehabilitation.

4. The major provisions for Naxal victims include the increment of the compensation amount which has been doubled in the cases of murder/death, injury, damage to property and livelihood - If required, artificial limb will be provided by the Social Welfare Department. Different types of facilities like self/children's education, hostel, scholarship, benefits of health schemes, benefits of schemes of food department, linking them with self-employment schemes, giving benefits of various government schemes as per rules, etc have also been included in the policy.

Government service will be provided on the lines of compassionate appointment in the case of murder of the breadwinner of the family. If government service is not provided, then an additional amount of 15 lakh will be given for the purchase of agricultural land, and full exemption will be given in stamp duty/registration fee on the purchase of land up to 02 acres within 3 years.

5. Among the major provisions for the surrendered Naxalites, Rs.50 will be provided for surrendered rounds instead of Rs. 5 per round. An amount of Rs 25,000 will be provided to each Naxalite for surrender. Similar to Naxal victims, trial/action will be taken for providing various facilities/benefits to the surrendered Naxalites by various departments.

An active Naxalite with a reward of Rs.5 lakh or more will be given a separate amount of Rs.10 lakh on surrender (this amount will be in addition to the reward amount declared above and the compensation amount payable in lieu of the surrendered weapon). This amount will be deposited as a fixed deposit in the bank and its interest will be given to the dedicated Naxalite. Reviewing their conduct after 3 years, this amount will be provided to them. If agricultural land is purchased by a dedicated Naxalite within 3 years, then the full exemption will be given in stamp duty/registration fee on land up to 2 acres.

6. In the new policy:-

•Victims of other states have also been made eligible for compensation

• Naxalite victim / surrendered Naxalites, who have provided special cooperation to the police in the anti-Naxalite campaign and who have put their individual safety in risk, in such cases the individual can be recruited to the lowest posts in the police department by the Inspector General of Police Range

• All the departments have been given a time period of 60 days to amend the rules/provisions to implement the new policy.

• The provisions of the CG Public Service Guarantee Act will be applicable as it is.

•CG Naxal eradication policy will remain effective for 05 years from the date of its implementation.

FSL College will be established in Durg, and cyber stations will be established in all range headquarters

Dial 112 will now be available in all 28 districts in the state

Raipur, TNINS 

State Home Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu stated in Vidhansabha that narco test, which was previously restricted to major cities, can now be conducted in Chhattisgarh as well, and that people will no longer have to wait in long lines for their narco test to be conducted in big cities of the country. Chhattisgarh has now become self-dependent on narco tests. The state government has completed the necessary formalities for the narco test and along with Raipur AIIMS, necessary machines have also been bought for it.

In addition to this, State Home Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu, while discussing the demands for grants in the Vidhansabha, stated that Chhattisgarh Police is constantly using new techniques to curb criminals. Cyber police stations are being established in all five range headquarters to combat the escalating cybercrime. Forensic Science Laboratory College will be constructed in Durg to overcome crime.

Meanwhile, Dial 112 service was previously available in 11 districts across the state, and will now be available in 17 additional districts. As a result, Dial 112 service is now available in 28 districts.

Raipur, TNINS 

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel attended the last rites of Forest and Environment Minister Mr. Mohammad Akbar’s mother at his residence in Raipur’s Moudhapara. He also shouldered the funeral procession of the Cabinet Minster’s mother. The Chief Minister gave his consolation to Mr. Akbar and his family members. He prayed to God for the peace of the departed soul and strength for the bereaved family members to tolerate this grief.

Rs 419.25 crore paid to the beneficiaries of Godhan Nyay Yojana so far

Nearly 107.75 lakh quintal cow dung was purchased in Gauthans till last month

This year's budget has been designed keeping in view the interests of all sections, including farmers, laborers, and rural masses: Chief Minister

Raipur, TNINS 

Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday virtually released Rs 7.04 crore to cattle rearers, women's groups, and Gauthan committees under the Godhan Nyay Yojana in a programme organized in his office located in the Vidhansabha premises here. This includes payment of Rs 4.25 crore to cattle rearers, farmers, and the landless in the lieu of 2.13 lakh quintal cow dung purchased in the Gauthans from February 16 to February 28. Besides, Rs 1.65 crore was paid to Gauthan committees and Rs 1.14 crore to women groups.

Addressing the programme, Chief Minister said that every month, the 5th to the 15th date is special for the farmers because on this day they receive the amount of the Godhan Nyay Yojana. It is good news that a large number of Gauthans are becoming self-supporting. To encourage self-supporting Gauthans, it has been decided to provide an honorarium to the chairman and members of the Gauthan Management Committee. He also urged to make efforts to make other Gauthans self-supporting as well. He added that it is good news that work has started on generating electricity from cow dung, in addition to making other useful products from cow dung. The plant for generating electricity from cow dung in Domarpal in Bastar has been synchronized with the grid. The rate of electricity produced through this will be fixed at Rs 9 per unit.

It is worth mentioning here that these self-supporting Gauthans are contributing to the purchase of cow dung under the Godhan Nyay Yojana. Over the past few weeks, the share of self-supporting Gauthans in the payment made for the purchase of cow dung accounts up to 60-70 per cent. In the current scenario, more than 50 per cent of the Gauthans have become self-supporting, fulfilling their other activities with their own funds along with the purchase of cow dung and 'go-mutra'. From February 16 to February 28, a total of 2.13 lakh quintals of cow dung were purchased in Gauthans, for which a sum of Rs 4.25 crore is transferred to cow dung sellers, out of which Rs 1.92 crore is paid by the Agriculture Department and Rs 2.33 crore is paid by self-supporting Gauthans. So far, self-supporting Gauthans have made a payment of Rs 45.52 crore for cow dung purchases using their own funds.

It is worth mentioning that under the Godhan Nyay Yojana, a total of Rs 419.25 crores has been paid to beneficiaries by combining the amounts paid so far. In Chhattisgarh, cow dung is being purchased at Rs 2 per kg since July 20, 2020, under the Godhan Nyay Yojana. A total of 107.75 lakh quintals of cow dung has been purchased from Gauthans in the state till February 28, 2023. A payment of Rs 215.50 crores has been made in the lieu of purchase of cow dung from the sellers. So far, payments of Rs 185.77 crores have been made to Gauthan committees and women's self-help groups.

Agriculture Minister Shri Ravindra Choubey also addressed the programme. Food Minister Shri Amarjeet Bhagat, Chief Minister's Advisor Shri Rajesh Tiwari, Additional Chief Secretary Shri Subrat Sahoo, Agriculture Production Commissioner Dr. Kamal Preet Singh, Special Secretary of Agriculture Department Shri Ayaz Tamboli, Director of Agriculture Department Smt. Ranu Sahu, Director of Horticulture Department Smt. Chandan Tripathi were present on the occasion.

Special incentive for farming of 5 tree species

Tissue culture bamboo, clonal Nilgiri, Melia Dubia, Tissue culture Sagon, and white sandalwood included in the scheme

Preparations of Forest Department in full swing

Raipur, TNINS 

While considering the limitless possibilities for encouraging the commercial use of trees in Chhattisgarh, the Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has announced the “Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana”. Under this scheme, commercial tree plantation is to be carried out on the land of farmers at their consent to increase their income. Preparations of the Forest Department for implementing Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana are in full swing. 

It is noteworthy that under the Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana, all the willing land owners of all categories will be eligible. Besides them, all government, semi-government, and autonomous institutions of the government that are willing to grow trees on their own land will be eligible. Similarly, private educational institutions, private trusts, non-governmental organizations, Panchayats, and land contract holders, that are willing to conduct plantation on their lands will be eligible. Under this scheme, 100 percent financial assistance is provided for conducting tree plantation on up to 5 acres of land, and 50 percent financial assistance is provided for conducting tree plantation on more than 5 acres of land. Under the scheme, farmers are being encouraged the cultivation of mainly 5 tree species. These include tissue culture bamboo, clonal Nilgiri, Melia dubia, tissue culture Sagon, and white sandalwood. 

The main objective of Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana is to encourage commercial tree plantation in the state. It also aims to ensure a strengthened market arrangement for the purchase of forest produce at definite support prices by organizations and private companies.

In this regard, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of Forest Force Mr. Sanjay Shukla said that 12 species will be planted on 30 thousand acres of land. A goal has been set to plant clonal Eucalyptus on 17 thousand 182 acres, root shoot teak on 6 thousand 456 acres, tissue culture on 2 thousand 617 acres, sandalwood on 1 thousand 462 acres, Melia dubia on 834 acres, bamboo on 737 acres, tissue culture bamboo on 607 acres, red sandalwood on 126 acres, amla on 43 acres, Khamar on 40 acres, Sheesham on 20 acres, and Mahaneem on 20 acres of land.