Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel and School Education Minister Dr. Premsai Singh Tekam congratulated the students for coming out with flying colours

75.05 percent of the students passed high school and 79.96 percent passed higher secondary

Students making it to the top ten list would get to enjoy a helicopter ride

Chief Minister lauds the excellent performance of the students of Swami Atmanand Schools

Five of the top 10 rankers of high secondary exam and 10 out of 10 meritorious students of high school exam are from Swami Atmanand Schools

79.16 percent of the girl students and 70.26 percent of the boy students have passed the high school examination

The percentage of girl students who have passed the higher secondary is 83.84 and the percentage of boys is 75.36

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Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has congratulated and wished a bright future to the students who have come out with flying colours in the results of class 10th and class 12th board exams, which were announced by the Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education today. To the students who could not pass the exams, Chief Minister has advised to not get disheartened. Mr. Baghel has advised such students to check their weaknesses and work on it with dedication and persistence. In his tweet on twitter, Mr. Baghel has promised that the meritorious students making it to the top ten list of the board examination will be given a helicopter ride.

Chief Minister also lauded the excellent performance of the students of Swami Atmanand Schools. Five students of Swami Atmanand School have made it to the merit list of class 12th board exam, and all the top 10 rankers of the 10th board exam results are from Swami Atmanand Schools.

After declaring the results of the High School and Higher Secondary School Certificate Main Examination 2023, School Education Minister Dr. Premsai Singh Tekam extended congratulations to the students who have successfully passed the exam and consolation to the ones who couldn't. He motivated the students who could not pass to keep up the hard work and study with dedication. On this occasion, Parliamentary Secretary Mr. Dwarkadhish Yadav, Chairman of the Board of Secondary Education Dr. Alok Shukla, Secretary Professor V.K.Goyal along with members, officers and employees of the Board were also present.

A total of 48 students have secured the top ten ranks in 10th board exam and 30 students have made it to the merit list of class 12th board exam. In the merit list of 10th board examination, Rahul Yadav of Swami Atmanand Government Excellent Hindi Medium School, Jashpur has secured first position with 98.83 percent marks, Sikander Yadav of Swami Atmanand Government Excellent English Medium School, Jashpur has secured second position with 98.67 percent marks. The merit list of 10th board exam includes 19 students from tribal areas i.e. 12 from Jashpur, 4 from Kanker, 2 from Surguja, one from Surajpur. The merit list includes 28 girl students, 20 boys; 23 of these students are from government schools and 25 are from private schools.

In the merit list of 12th board examination, Vidhi Bhosle of Abhinav V.M. Higher Secondary School Pusaur Raigarh has secured first position with 98.20 percent marks, Vivek Aggarwal of Anunay Convent Higher Secondary School Sakti Janjgir-Champa has secured second position with 97.40 marks. As many as 18 girl students and 12 boy students have made it to the merit list of 12th board exam, including two students from tribal area i.e. one from Kanker and one from Jashpur. Out of the 30 students who have made it to the merit list, 11 are from government schools and 19 are from private schools.

It is noteworthy that the results of the main examination of the 10th-12th board conducted by CGBSE have this year have significantly improved in comparison to the last year. This year 75.05 percent students have passed in the 10th board examination, which is 0.82 percent more than last year. Similarly, 79.96 percent students have passed in the 12th board examination this year, which is 0.66 percent more than last year. In high school, 70.26 percent boys and 79.16 percent girls have passed, while in higher secondary, 75.36 percent boys and 83.64 percent girls have passed.

A total of 3,37,559 candidates were registered in the High School Certificate Main Examination year 2023 organized by the Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education. Of these, 3,30,681 candidates appeared in the examination, including 1,52,891 boys and 1,77,790 girls. Results of 3,30,055 candidates were declared today. A total of 75.05 percent of the candidates have passed. The percentage of girl students who have passed is 79.16 and the percentage of boy students who have passed is 70.26. The number of candidates who passed in the first division is 1,09,903 (33.30 percent), the number of candidates who have passed in the second division is 1,19,901 (36.32 percent) and the number of candidates who have passed the exam in the third division is 17,914 (5.43 percent). 03 candidates have passed in 'pass' category. 17,923 candidates are eligible for supplementary. The results of a total of 626 candidates have been withheld due to various reasons. The results of 16 candidates have been withheld due to cheating case and the application of 281 candidates have been canceled due to lack of eligibility and the results of 324 candidates are under scrutiny. The results of remaining 05 candidates will be declared later.

In the High School Certificate Main Examination 2022, a total of 3,63,301 candidates had appeared. This included 1,71,539 boys and 191,762 girl candidates. The pass percentage was 74.23. In this way this year's result has improved by 0.82 percent, as compared to last year.

A total of 3,28,121 candidates were registered in the Higher Secondary School Certificate Main Examination year 2023. Of these, 3,23,625 candidates appeared in the examination, which included 1,43,919 boys and 179,706 girls. The results of 3,23,266 candidates were declared today. The total number of candidates that have passed the exam is 2,58,500 i.e. 79.96 percent. The percentage of girl students who have passed is 83.84 and the percentage of boys who have passed is 75.36. The number of candidates who have passed in the first division is 87,140 (26.96 percent), the number of candidates who have passed in the second division is 1,45,965 (45.15 percent) and the number of candidates who have passed the exam under the third division is 25,377 (7.85 percent).18 have cleared the exam under 'pass' category, while 22751 are eligible for supplementary.

Results of 359 candidates have been withheld due to various reasons. Results of 30 candidates have been withheld under cheating case, applications of 279 candidates have been canceled due to ineligibility and results of 43 candidates are under scrutiny. Apart from this, the results of 07 candidates will be declared later.

A total of 2,87,673 candidates had appeared in the Higher Secondary School Certificate Main Examination in the year 2022, out of which were 129,213 boys and 1,58,460 were girls. The pass percentage of the combined candidates was 79.30. In this way, there has been an improvement of about 0.88 percent in the exam result this year, as compared to last year. This year, there were 2,418 examination centers for high school exams and there were 2,308 exam centers and 29 coordination centers for higher secondary examination.

As per the orders of Chhattisgarh Government's School Education Department, a total of 3,199 students including 1,286 students in high school examination and 1,913 students in higher secondary have been given bonus marks in non-academic activities. In the year 2022, a total of 3,214 students including 1571 students in the high school examination and 1643 in the higher secondary examination were awarded bonus marks. In compliance to the decision taken by the board, marks of non-academic activities has not been added this year and a provisional merit list has been prepared excluding the bonus marks. The result are available on the websites https://www.results.cg.nic.in and https://www.cgbse.nic.in.

Financial Assistance up to a maximum of Rs 25 lahks is being made available to the youth.

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In a bid to set up industries and to provide self-employment to the youth, the Chhattisgarh government has implemented the Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojana. Through this scheme, financial assistance, margin money grant, credit guarantee fee, and annual service fee are being given to the youth of the state. It is noteworthy that a total margin money grant of Rs 936.63 lakh has been provided to 2614 youths in the last four and a half years by issuing loans through banks.

The main objective of this scheme is to increase employment opportunities in rural and urban areas by motivating the youth towards self-entrepreneurship. The consumer demand of rural and urban areas can also be fulfilled by setting up local industries. As Chhattisgarh is an agricultural extensive state, the scheme also aims to expand agriculture-allied industries in the state. Financial assistance, guarantee, training and follow-up are also being made available to the youth under this scheme so that every youth with an entrepreneurial spirit can contribute towards the economic progress of the state by establishing one’s own industry or business..

Under this scheme, the Youth can avail loans up to a maximum of Rs 2 lakh for setting up a business, Loan of Rs 10 lakh for service enterprises and a loan up to Rs 25 lakh for establishing manufacturing enterprises. The applicant must be a native of Chhattisgarh state. The applicant must be a native of Chhattisgarh state, have passed a minimum of 8th grade, and be between 18 to 35 years old on the date of application. Age relaxation of 5 years has been provided for scheduled castes, tribes, other backward classes, women, disabled entrepreneurs, members of Naxal-affected families, and retired soldiers.

The Chief Minister held extensive discussion with the women of the self help groups.

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During the Bhent Mulaqat program of Lormi Vidhan Sabha today, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel observed the RIPA of Chandeli and inspected the livelihood-oriented activities happening there. He also held extensive discussions with members of the women's group. Sunita Dhruv, a member of Jai Budha Dev self-help group, informed the Chief Minister that she has been manufacturing cow dung-based natural paint for the last two months. They have sold 860 liters of cow dung paint, generating an income of Rs. 62,000.

Maa Ambe self-help group member Ganeshia Patel, who is running the Dona Pattal unit, informed that ten thousand bundles of Dona-Pattal have been made, and they earned 20 thousand in two months. They are also selling dona pattal in C-Mart and also sending them to the weekly market.

After this, the Chief Minister observed the shoe-slippers manufacturing unit. Pushpa Khunte of Vande Mataram self-help group informed that she has sold 309 pieces of slippers in a month, earning an income of Rs. 11,400. After this, the Chief Minister visited the Display Unit training room and commenced the Wi-Fi facility.

The members also told the Chief Minister about the fish farming being done in three ponds. Pushpa informed the Chief Minister that "we have three ponds here and we have extracted one quintal fish and earned an income of two lakh rupees from it."

The Chief Minister held extensive discussion with the women of the group in the display room. Rukmini Navrang of Deharkapa said that "we are pursuing numerous kinds of livelihood-oriented activities here and are easily earning up to ten thousand rupees every month, and recently, fish farming has also started here which will further increase our income."

Anupa Yadav of Adarsh Self-Help Group said that "we have started goat rearing and have earned more than Rs. 60,000 from it." Expressing gratitude to the Chief Minister, Anupa said that "the way you are promoting Gothans, the economic condition of women is getting stronger across the rural parts of the state". Sandhya Sahu of Mini Mata Self-Help Group informed that "10 pieces of sewing machines have been provided to us by the state government. We have sold clothes worth 20 thousand rupees in 2 months by taking multiple orders. An order for 5000 jute material products has been received through the C-Mart of Mungeli, and we are currently working on it."

The Chief Minister praised all the members of the group for their commendable work on a large scale and for making profits in the initial period itself. He expressed his belief that this has boosted their potential for a better and prosperous future. Additionally, he encouraged them to continue to increase the number of livelihood activities and make substantial profits together.

 Rural Industrial Parks will be equipped with Wi-Fi facility: Chief Minister Mr Bhupesh Baghel

 Chief Minister reviews the progress of Socio-Economic Survey-2023 and the development of Rural Industrial Parks

 Instructions to set up a minimum of one dung paint manufacturing unit in each of the development block

Shade and fruit-bearing trees will be planted in all the Gauthans during the rainy season

Chhattisgarh Socio-Economic Survey: Special Gram Sabhas will be organized in villages from May 5 to May 15 to address Claims and Objections

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 Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has said that the rural industrial parks of the state will be equipped with Wi-Fi connection. This facility would further help in developing these parks  as active centers of economic activities. In an important meeting held at his residence office today, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel reviewed the development of Rural Industrial Parks in gauthans and the progress of Chhattisgarh Socio-Economic Survey-2023. He has directed the officers to work expeditiously towards setting up a minimum of one dung paint manufacturing unit in each of the development blocks.  He has also instructed the officials concerned to establish market linkage of institutional sales centers of goods produced in RIPA with major business organisations.

 Mr. Baghel said that the gauthans connected with RIPA should be developed as multi-activity centers, and the families with traditional businesses should be encouraged to participate in the economic activities. Mr Baghel has directed the officials to create maximum employment opportunities through the livelihood activities conducted in gauthans. Instructions have been given to complete the skill development training of self-help groups associated with RIPA at the earliest. At the meeting, Chief Minister also gave instructions to plant shade and fruit-bearing trees in all the gauthans during the rainy season.

During the review of Chhattisgarh Socio-Economic Survey-2023 in the meeting, the officials informed that the survey was started from April 1 and completed on 30 April. Thereafter, the updation work was done from May 1 to 5. Now, special gram sabhas will be organised in villages from May 5 to May 15 to take claims and objections. The cases of claims and objections so registered will be resolved from May 15 to May 18.  From May 18 to May 25, the redressals done in the claims-objection cases will be approved again in the Gram Sabha.

 In the meeting, Advisor to Chief Minister Mr. Pradeep Sharma, Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain, Chief Minister and Additional Chief Secretary of Panchayat and Rural Development Department Mr. Subrat Sahu, Secretary of Panchayat and Rural Development Department Mr. Prasanna R, Director Panchayat Mr. Kartikeya Goyal, RIPA  Nodal Officer Dr. Gaurav Kumar Singh and Director of National Rural Livelihood Mission Mrs. Divya Mishra were also present.

 Boost your health with Chhattisgarh's nutrient-dense traditional dish

Dhananjay Rathore, G.S. Kesharwani

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If we attempt to understand what "Bore Baasi" is, we would discover that it is actually fermented rice. The cooked rice is soaked in leftover rice water ('Maad') and additional water and kept overnight with a lid, and is consumed in the morning, which is known as "Bore  Baasi." This process adds several health-promoting properties to the rice, making it more beneficial than regular rice. Diabetic patients can substitute regular rice with Kodo rice, and individuals with high blood pressure can consume this traditional dish from Chhattisgarh by using a small amount of rock salt instead of regular salt. Overall, "Bore Baasi" is an inexpensive and nutritious superfood.

Dr. Anil Gupta has explained that the fermentation process removes excess fat from "Bore Baasi" while also increasing its levels of vitamin B-complex, vitamin K, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and selenium. Additionally, the fermentation process enriches "Bore Baasi" with beneficial probiotics such as Lactobacillus and lactic acid bacteria. Fermentation creates probiotics that strengthen digestion and provide benefits for many gastrointestinal diseases, as well as improving the body's immune system.

He further stated that according to research, 100 grams of rice contains 3.4 milligrams of iron. If it is soaked in water for 12 hours, the amount of iron increases several times, which is beneficial for the body. It also contains potassium and calcium and aids in digestion. It also helps in maintaining hydration levels in the body and keeps the body and mind cool in summer. It is not only delicious but also nutritious and budget-friendly food. It serves as an energy food for workers and is a superfood for everyone

 Group lunch included Athan, Chutney, Bhaji, Badi-Bijauri, and Gondli on Bore-Basi Tihar

Bore-Basi is a significant part of the culture of Chhattisgarhiya workers: Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel

Chief Minister celebrated Labour Day with manual workers, said – contribution of workers in the development of Chhattisgarh is priceless

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Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel partook Bore-Basi with thousands of workers from all over the state in honour of manual workers on the occasion of Labour Day. During the group lunch of Bore-Basi Tihar organized in Raipur’s Science College Ground, the Chief Minister partook Bore Basi while sitting on the ground along with Athan, Chutney, Bhaji, Badi-Bijauri, and Gondli and celebrated Labour Day.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that Bore-Basi is a significant part of the culture of Chhattisgarhiya workers, and Bore-Basi Tihar is celebrated to express gratitude for the contribution of manual workers. Bore-Basi is not only the favourite food of workers but is also an important part of their lives. He added that the contribution of manual workers in the development of Chhattisgarh is priceless. Because of their efforts, we are rapidly progressing towards creating a new Chhattisgarh.

 Arrangements will be made to provide skill development training to the beneficiaries, youngsters pursuing higher education and preparing for competitive examinations will be able avail these benefits

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Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel transferred an amount of Rs 16 crore to the bank accounts of 66 thousand 256 beneficiaries of the unemployment allowance scheme, in the program organized at Chief Minister's residence office on Sunday. Each of the beneficiaries received an amount of Rs 2500 yesterday, and they will be provided this allowance every month.

In his virtual address to the beneficiaries, Chief Minister said that the monthly unemployment allowance will help the youngsters pursue higher education, prepare for competitive exams and undertake the skill development training. Mr. Baghel said that an action plan has been prepared to provide employment opportunities to the beneficiaries.

Chief Minister said that the application process for the unemployment allowance is simple and can be done online. In the first month itself, we have transferred more than Rs 16 crores through DBT in the accounts of the beneficiaries. Earlier the eligibility criteria for this allowance were complicated but now the State Government has simplified it. People with family income of up to Rs 2.5 lakh are eligible. Mr. Baghel said that he has distributed the unemployment allowance today but the actual purpose will be served when each of the beneficiary get employment. We have chalked out an action plan for 6 months for this purpose, while arrangements are also being made for training and recruitment of the beneficiaries. . There is also a complete arrangement for your training.

Chief Minister praised the Skill Development, Technical Education and Employment Department for the efficient implementation of the scheme. Chief Minister said that the budget was passed on March 24 and the process of accepting online applications stated from April 1. And within a month, funds have been transferred to 67 thousand people. This is a great example of how to get a job done in a record time. I congratulate Minister Mr. Umesh Patel, Principal Secretary Mr. Alok Shukla and their entire team for timely completing this task, said Mr. Baghel.

  On this occasion, Skill Development, Technical Education and Employment Minister Mr. Umesh Patel, Health Minister Mr. T.S. Singhdeo, Urban Administration Minister Dr. Shiv Kumar Dahria, Food and Culture Minister Mr. Amarjeet Bhagat, Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain, Advisor to Chief Minister Mr. Pradeep Sharma, Principal Secretary Skill Development, Technical Education and Employment Department Dr. Alok Shukla, Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. Ankit Anand, Director of the department Mr. Avnish Sharan and other officers were present

Chief Minister interacted with the beneficiaries online and offline

On this occasion, Chief Minister discussed unemployment allowance scheme with the beneficiaries present in the programme and those who connected online from across the state. Hitesh of Surguja told that this amount will help in further studies. Megha Khandekar told that her mother is a housewife. This money will help her to fulfill her dreams. She promised to make better use of the money provided under the scheme. Chief Minister said that the state government is making arrangements to provide employment to all as soon as possible. Ishwari Sahu from Raigarh said that she is studying PGDCA and her mother is a tailor and her father is a teacher in a private school. Their family income is low and this allowance will help her pursue higher studies. Chief Minister said that we have simplified the eligibility criteria for unemployment allowance, which has benefitted a large number of youth of the state.

Komal from Koriya told that she is pursuing M.Sc. and wants to become a teacher in future. Komal told that she will use this amount for her studies. Aishwarya Sahu of Durg told that she has done B.Ed. Now she will study further, while looking for good employment opportunities. Aishwarya also showed the SMS to the Chief Minister which notified the receipt of the allowance amount into her account through DBT. Priyanka Paikra of Surguja told that she will utilize the allowance to prepare for competitive exams. Vaibhav, who came from Bilaspur, told Chief Minister that he would utilize the amount to apply for the examinations across the country. He thanked Chief Minister for making the application fee free for Vyapam and PSC.

Rishabh Chandrakar from Mahasamund told that earlier he had to worry about the fee for his coaching classes but now with the unemployment allowance every month, he will be able to prepare for the competitive exams without any stress. Mitanjali told that I will run tuition classes with your money and teach mathematics to people for free. Sanjana Tiwari of Raipur said that students depend on their families to prepare for their competitive exams. Now with this allowance, we are not dependent on the family members. She told that she aims to become a deputy collector. Gajanand told that my parents are labourers and their financial condition is weak. He wants to prepare for competitive exams. A young man from Khairagarh told that he is the only BEd in his village. Now with the allowance, he will prepare for teacher recruitment. Chief Minister said that the aim of providing this allowance is to help the youth of the state to fulfill their dreams

 Chief Minister Mr. Baghel dedicates development works worth Rs 167 crore

1. Repair of streams, sewer lines, and chambers of old colonies under the Housing board located at Saddu and Kabir Nagar will be undertaken.

2. Provision of Rs. 50 lakh for every BSUP colony in the assembly constituency for the repairs of sewer seepage, chambers, etc.

3. ITI will be established in Birgaon.

4. Newly-constructed Government School in Ganganagar Bhanpuri under Ward no.04 of Raipur Municipality will be upgraded to Swami Atmanand English Medium School.

5. Upgradation of High School in Sarora to Higher Secondary School.

6. Upgradation of Government Middle School in Rawabhata and Sondongri to High Schools.

7. Boundary-wall construction and beautification of Ward No. 08’s Saddu Muktidham.

8. High schools of Urkura and Boriyakhurd will undergo expansion as new rooms will soon be added.

9. Quad Room construction in Daldal Seoni Mahavir Sports Ground of Ward no. 07.

10. Deepening and beautification of the pond in Nagar Panchayat Mana Camp will be undertaken

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel dedicated a slew of developmental works worth Rs 167 crore to the residents of the area today during Bhent-Mulaqat at Boriyakhurd, falling under Raipur Rural Assembly Constituency. These works include the inauguration of various developmental works worth more than Rs 36 crore and the Bhoomipujan of works worth more than Rs 126 crore.

             The Chief Minister laid the foundation stone and performed Bhoomipujan for several other developmental projects. These include approval of Rs 38 crore 02 lakh 79 thousand for 09 works of Municipal Corporation Raipur, Rs 05 crore 78 lakh 76 thousand for 16 works of Municipal Corporation Birgaon. Approval for Rs. 38 crore 56 thousand for 12 different development works of Public Works Department, Rs 44 crore 37 lakh for different development works of Nagar Panchayat Mana, and Rs 19 lakh 36 thousand for development works related to the Health and Family Welfare Department. Laid foundation stone for 02 development works for Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited at a cost of Rs.04 crore 03 lakh 22 thousand.

          Similarly, the Chief Minister said that "Our government is determined to connect the villages, the poor, the farmers, and the general public to the mainstream of development." Inauguration of various developmental works worth Rs. 36.57 crore was done, which includes 13 works of Municipal Corporation Raipur costing 32 crore 76 lakh 33 thousand, 02 works of Municipal Corporation Birgaon costing 74 lakh 87 thousand, work of Chhattisgarh Rural Road Development Agency costing 50 lakh 36 thousand, and 1 work of Chhattisgarh Rural Road Development Agency costing Rs. 02 crore 56 lakh 41 thousand

11. Renaming Kamal Vihar as Kaushalya Vihar.

12. Naming the college in Amlidih after Kaushalya Mata.

 Rs 44.50 crore scheme to provide clean drinking water to 3200 households in Mana Camp

Chief Minister announces to name the new college to be opened in Mana Camp after Smt. Indira Gandhi

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Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel performed the Bhoomipujan of the Water Augmentation Scheme (Jal Avardhan Yojana) of Mana Camp Nagar Panchayat during his Bhent-Mulaqat programme in Raipur Rural Assembly Constituency today. The scheme, which is estimated to cost around Rs 44.50 crore, will be completed in 27 months and will provide clean drinking water to 3,200 houses in Mana Camp. Besides, Chief Minister announced to name the new college to be opened in Mana Camp after Smt. Indira Gandhi.

In his address to the gathering, the Chief Minister said "Completion of this scheme will ensure the proper supply of drinking water to all households, with special benefits for women. Mana Camp was established by Indira Ji, and since then, the area has been continuously developing and progressing."

He further stated that the people of Mana camp have an emotional attachment to Indira Gandhi, and in response to their demand to keep her name memorable, he announced that the new college to be opened in the area would be named Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi College. He expressed his happiness that there would be a college named after Indira Ji in the Mana Camp established by her.

Under the scheme, a total of two new overhead tanks will be built in Mana camp, and approximately 65,000-meter pipeline will be laid here. Upon the completion of the scheme, the dependency of the area residents on groundwater sources will reduce, and water will be supplied from Municipal Corporation Raipur.

Raipur Rural MLA Shri Satyanarayan Sharma, Raipur Mayor Shri Aijaz Dhebar District Cooperative Central Bank Raipur Chairman Shri Pankaj Sharma, along with other public representatives and dignitaries, were present on the occasion.

 Helps Seema overcome her decade-long elbow problem

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Seema, who had been struggling with right elbow contracture since birth, can now straighten her hand completely like other children thanks to the elbow soft tissue release surgery performed by doctors at the DKS Superspeciality Hospital in Raipur. Her life has been filled with joy and enthusiasm as she was able to undergo the surgery for free under the Chirayu Scheme of the National Child Health Program. She has finally been able to overcome her problem of having a fixed elbow with the hard work of the doctors at the DKS hospital and the proactive efforts of the Chirayu team in Sarangarh.

When the Sarangarh Community Health Center Chirayu team of the newly formed Sarangarh-Bilaigarh district arrived at the Jhilgitar primary school for health examinations, they came face to face with 10-year-old Seema's decade-long problem. Her right elbow had been turned at a 90-degree angle since birth, making it impossible for her to straighten it. This condition is referred to as contracture of the right elbow or distal arthrogryposis of the right elbow in medical terminology. The Chirayu team encouraged Seema's family, provided guidance, and referred them to DKS Superspeciality Hospital in Raipur for treatment.

After getting admitted to DKS Hospital, Seema underwent her first surgery or casting on February 16 this year, under the guidance of pediatric orthopedic Dr Raman Srivastava. The cast was opened a few days later to assess its softness. Prior to the operation, casting was done six times. Two months later, on April 11 and 15, Seema underwent surgery for elbow soft tissue release at the pediatric orthopedic department of DKS Hospital.

Generally, such operations incur a high cost in private hospitals. However, Seema's hand surgery was performed completely free of cost under the Chirayu scheme, which is a part of the National Child Health Program. Following this operation, she will now be able to straighten her hand completely like other children. Seema's relatives have expressed their gratitude to the state government, health department, and the Chirayu team for all the assistance.

 Ramayan Manas Mandali performers will be honored in front of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel for carrying on the Ramayan Legacy

Popular Mumbai singer Trupti Shakya will be performing devotional bhajans

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 Temples devoted to Shri Ram can be found throughout the country; however, the only very old temple dedicated to his mother Kaushalya is in Chandkhuri, Chhattisgarh. A three-day Mata Kaushalya Mahotsav is being organized on the temple premises to encourage women's empowerment. This grand festival will conclude today with Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel gracing the event as Chief Guest. Famous singer Padma Shri Kailash Kher will also give a performance of his devotional melodies in front of the audience at Mata Kaushalya Dham today.

 Along with this, devotional songs by Mumbai's famous singer Trupti Shakya, Devesh Sharma of Raigarh, and Ramayan Manas Gyan will be performed by local women artists. It is worth mentioning that in a bid to carry forward the Ram Ramayani tradition, the state government has undertaken the initiative of honoring the artists of Ramayan Manas Mandali. Under this, the state is providing a monetary incentive of Rs 5,000 per Manas Mandali.

 On this occasion, Culture Minister Mr. Amarjeet Bhagat will be present as president; Home and Tourism Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu; Agriculture Minister Mr. Ravindra Choubey; and Urban Administration Minister Dr. Shiv Kumar Dahariya will be present as special guests at the closing ceremony of Mata Kaushalya Mahotsav.

 On the last day of the three-day festival, the audience will dance to the mesmerizing performance of famous singer Padma Shri Kailash Kher

On the second day of the festival Maithili Thakur will give a classical performance

 Grand and attractive stage is ready for the celebration of festivals, tourist cafe and water laser show

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 On the auspicious day of AkshayTritiya (Akti), Chief Minister Shri. Bhupesh Baghel will inaugurate the 'Mata Kaushalya Mahotsav' at Chandkhuri, Lord Shri Ram's maternal place and the city of Mata Kaushalya. An attractive stage has been prepared for The Kaushalya Mahotsav program. In this festival of religion and devotion, cultural activities will be presented by renowned artists from the country, including Chhattisgarh.  

To add into the festival's dignity, popular young classical singer Maithili Thakur and renowned singer Padma Shri Kailash Kher will perform at Prabhu Shri Ram's Nanihal Chandkhuri

Maithili Thakur, famous for classical songs, will perform on the second day of the Mata Kaushalya Mahotsav, while Kailash Kher will perform on April 24, the last day of the Mahotsav. Seeing the importance of Chandkhuri, these two well-known artists of the country have given their consent to come here without losing this special moment. On the first day of Mata Kaushalya Mahotsav, there will be a performance by Mumbai's famous bhajan singer Kavita Paudwal and Varanasi's Vyomesh Shukla, who will perform Shakti Puja of Shri Ram. 

It is worth noting on Republic Day this year in order to celebrate the glory of Mata Kaushalya's birthplace Chandkhuri on the global stage, promote art, culture, and tourism, women empowerment, protection of working artists, promotion and continuous development of art groups. Chief Minister Shri. Bhupesh Baghel made an announcement of Mata Kaushalya Mahotsav to be celebrated. It's the only kaushalya Mata temple in Indi

Tourist cafe will be inaugurated:

 On the occasion of the Mata Kaushalya Mahotsav, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel will also inaugurate the tourist cafe presented by the tourism department in the temple grounds. Millets products with Chhattisgarhi cuisine will be sold in the tourist cafe.

 Chhattisgarhi culture will be reflected in the stalls of self-help groups

  For the purpose of empowering women, the market is being made available for sale and promotion of goods produced by self-help groups. On the occasion of Mata Kaushalya Mahotsav, nine stalls have been set up for the sale of things manufactured by women self-help groups, providing a glimpse of Chhattisgarhi culture.

 On the final day of the festival, renowned singer Padma Shri Kailash Kher will perform at Mata Kaushalya Dham

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The grand celebrations of Mata Kaushalya Mahotsav commenced on Saturday. Renowned classical singer Maithili Thakur will present her devotional songs and bhajans at Mata Kaushalya Dham in Chandkhuri on the second day of the festival today. With her melodious voice and soulful renditions, Maithili Thakur from Bihar has become a sensation among the youth of India, captivating audiences with her musical prowess and evoking a sense of spiritual devotion with her bhajans and devotional songs.

On the same day of the festival, Mumbai's celebrated singer Kavita Paudwal will also present her devotional bhajans. Moreover, Vyomesh Shukla from Varanasi will perform the Shakti Puja of Lord Rama on the festival stage. Although originally scheduled to perform on the first day, their performances have been rescheduled to the second day due to adverse weather conditions.

Mumbai's Raminder Khurana will showcase her mesmerizing devotional classical dance on the festival's second day, followed by a soulful presentation of devotional songs, music, and bhajans by Prabhanjay Chaturvedi, hailing from Bhilai.

Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly Speaker Dr Charandas Mahant will be the Chief Guest for the second day of the festival. Culture Minister Shri Amarjeet Bhagat, Tourism Minister Shri Tamradhwaj Sahu, Agriculture Minister Shri Ravindra Choubey and Urban Administration and Development Minister Shri Shivkumar Dahariya will be present as special guests.

 The three-day event, which will take place from April 22 to April 24, will be filled with faith and devotion

Renowned artists from the country and state will perform Manas songs, devotional songs, dances, and bhajans

 The festival will be inaugurated on April 22 by Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel

 On Republic Day this year, the Chief Minister stated that the "Kaushalya Mahotsav" would be held in Chandkhuri every year

 Renowned artists include Kavita Paudwal, Raminder Khurana, Trupti Shakya, Vyomesh Shukla, Prabhanjay Chaturvedi, and Devesh Sharma

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The state government's Culture Department is organising an awesome celebration titled 'Mata Kaushalya Mahotsav-2023' in Lord Shri Ram's mother's birthplace Chandkhuri. The stream of devotion to Shri Ram will flow through Lord Shri Ram's mother's birthplace Chandkhuri during the three-day festival, which will be held from April 22 to April 24, and will be filled with faith and devotion. On all three days, renowned artists from the country and the state will perform Manas songs, devotional songs, dances, and hymns. The festival will be inaugurated on April 22 by Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel. On Republic Day this year, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel made an announcement that the Kaushalya Mahotsav would be held in Chandkhuri every year.

Artists Kavita Paudwal, Raminder Khurana, Trupti Shakya from Mumbai, Vyomesh Shukla from Varanasi, Prabhanjay Chaturvedi, and Devesh Sharma from Chhattisgarh will give a devotional performance

The state government is organizing this national festival to bring the magnificence of Mata Kaushalya's birthplace, Chandkhuri, to the world stage and to promote art, culture, and tourism here. On April 22, Shri Vyomesh Shukla Ram ki Shakti Puja from Varanasi and Ms. Kavita Paudwal from Mumbai will perform devotional songs and bhajans. 

Meanwhile, Ms. Raminder Khurana of Mumbai will perform a devotional classical dance play on the second day of the festival, April 23, and Shri Prabhanjay Chaturvedi of Bhilai will perform a bhajan. Mr. Devesh Sharma of Raigarh and Ms. Trupti Shakya of Mumbai, on the other hand, will be performing devotional melodies, music, and bhajans on the festival's last day, April 24. On all three days of the festival, the famed Manas Mandalis of Chhattisgarh will play Manas songs.

 Chief Minister Shri. Bhupesh Baghel participated in the appointment letter distribution ceremony to the youth of the Special Backward Tribe 'Pahadi Korwa' and 'Birhor' tribe at his residential office 

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Tribal Development Minister Dr. Prem Sai Singh Tekam, Industries Minister Mr. Kawasi Lakhma, and Director of Tribal Development Department Mrs. Shammi Abidi were also present in this program organized through video conference.

Chief Minister Shri. Bhupesh Baghel virtually-distributed appointment letters for the posts of assistant teachers to 142 youths from the Jashpur district's Pahadi Korwa and Birhor Special Backward Tribes.

These candidates include 124 graduates from the Higher Secondary Certificate Examination, 11 graduates, and 6 postgraduates from Pahadi Korwa. One candidate from the Birhor community has also been appointed. Who has a certificate from the Higher Secondary Examination.

So far,  the state government has recruited 708 youth from designated backward tribes.

During a video conference with Chief Minister Mr. Baghel, youths who received appointment letters for government jobs expressed their gratitude.

Asima told the Chief Minister that you made an announcement during Bhent-Mulaqat in Bagicha to appoint youth from special backward tribes within 10 days. She thanked the Chief Minister for putting the announcement into action so quickly.

Prior to this, applicants from the Pahadi Korwa tribe were appointed to 57 positions in various government offices within the Jashpur district based on their qualifications.

According to the Chief Minister, tribal society is traditionally a backward society in terms of development.

Some communities have been left far behind in modern society. These communities are known as Special Backward Tribes.

The state administration is making multifaceted attempts to improve the lives of the state's Special backward tribes.

These communities' educated kids are granted direct appointments in government services based on their eligibility.

As stated by the Chief Minister, several programs are being implemented in the state to help tribals.

We have implemented the best PESA legal guidelines to protect the rights of Jal-Jungle-Zameen.

The purchase and processing of 65 different types of forest produce at support prices provides employment and a valuable source of income for forest dwellers.

The purchase of Kodo-Kutk-Ragi has been arranged by determining their support price. while the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana also provides input subsidies for certain crops.

In the program, the Chief Minister stated that these young people studied under extremely challenging conditions. Today, as they are appointed as assistant teachers, their zeal for education will undoubtedly flourish in these regions. These encouraging teachers will serve as role models for their students.

 Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel expressed his best wishes for Parshuram Jayanti

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Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has extended his best wishes to the state’s residents on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Lord Parshuram. Chief Minister has said in his message that Lord Parshuram is considered to be the symbol of might and courage. He is also known for his works done in the interest of humanity and for protesting against injustice.

 They are coming forward to participate alongside forest workers

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Now we will extinguish forest fires…this is what women belonging to Jai Maa Sharda Women’s Self-help Group under the Beltara Circle, clad in green sarees as a symbol of greenery, are saying while protecting the forests from fires. These women understand the significance of forests and therefore have come forward to save forests. They are providing their free contribution while working alongside forest workers. 

It is noteworthy that protecting forests from fires is of crucial importance. According to the Forest Department, the fire season started on 15 February and it is the department’s priority to protect the forests from fires. In this regard, the Forest Department is also conducting an awareness campaign to save the forests from fire. Influenced by the awareness campaign, the women belonging to Jai Maa Sharda Women’s Group under Bilaspur came forward voluntarily and presented their proposal before the Forest Department to save forests

Because of the enthusiasm and awareness amongst women, the Divisional Forest Officer of Bilaspur Mr. Kumar Nishant has instructed his subordinate forest officers that women who have come forward should be trained to extinguish forest fires and should be encouraged to take up this special initiative, The Forest Department, as a symbol of greenery, has provided them a uniform of green sarees, and have been trained to use fire blower machines to control forest fires. The village women are engaged in the work of protecting forests from fire free of cost. In this work, forest workers are also working alongside the women. 

Bilaspur is the first Forest Department in Chhattisgarh that is conducting a unique initiative to protect its forest’s natural regeneration, herbs, precious wood, fruits, and flowers. Signifying the maxim of ‘Forest is life’, these women have understood that they use herbs, fruits, and flowers for themselves, which provide them an extra income and these forests are their precious heritage. We must protect forests while keeping in mind future generations. All these women, in view of these sentiments, right after receiving the news of forest fires, immediately head to forests with forest workers to extinguish the forest fire. The women who have taken this responsibility include Ramshila Bai Sorthe, Anarkali Ayam, Sonam Bai, Sat Kumari Maravi, Uma Mahant, Janki Bai, and others.

Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel visits Hirapur-Jarway C&D Waste Management Plant

Waste management and recycling is the need of the hour for rapidly expanding cities: Chief Minister

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The debris generated from the rapid construction work in the capital city of Raipur had become a serious problem, as its disposal had not been addressed yet. However, an effective solution to this problem has been found in the form of the Hirapur- Jarway C&D waste management plant. During his 'Bhent-Mulaqat' programme in Raipur West Assembly Constituency, Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel visited the plant and held discussions with the plant's managers and the women working there.

During the discussions, the Chief Minister emphasized that waste recycling management is the biggest need of today's times, given the rapid expansion of our cities. He appreciated the plant's managers and women working there for turning this challenge into an opportunity. The women working at the plant explained to the Chief Minister that they manufacture various products such as paving blocks, covers for drains, chequered tiles, and cemented benches from waste material.

Aarti Dehre, a woman from Atari village who works at the plant, informed the Chief Minister that they manufacture 2,500 paving blocks every day and earn Rs 200 per day. She expressed her gratitude to the Chief Minister for initiating the establishment of such a good plant.

Manju Barle, a member of the Veer Women Self-Help Group who works at the plant, shared, "I reside in a nearby Atari village. Earlier, our financial situation was not good, and we had no source of income. We used to sit idle at home. But now, by working at the C&D plant, I earn a monthly income of Rs 6,000." Bharati Nishad, another woman from the Jai Maa Ambe self-help group working at the C&D plant, said, "I used to have a hard time taking care of my two children due to low income. However, now my household is running smoothly, and we are also saving money."

Rinki Nishad, a member of the Chhattisgarh self-help group working at the C&D plant, mentioned, "Working here has significantly improved our financial situation. The sales of products made here should increase to encourage production and enable more women like us to get more employment opportunities."

Spread over an area of 2 acres, plant is built at a cost of Rs 2.76 crores

Spread over an area of nearly 2 acres, the construction and demolition waste recycling plant in Jarway is built with the 15th Finance Commission's funds and has a processing capacity of 65 tonnes per shift. It is the largest plant of its kind in Chhattisgarh. The municipal corporation is expected to earn an annual revenue of Rs 7.20 lakh from it.

Convenient debris disposal facility for citizens

The common citizens can easily avail the facility of debris disposal by contacting the toll-free number 1100 or the call center number 8815898845 for transportation.