Delicious millet dishes will now be available in the premises for students and common people

Raipur, TNINS 

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel today inaugurated the first millet Cafe of the city at Nalanda Parisar. Now the students preparing for competitive exams in Nalanda Parisar will have easy access to millet based food items in the premises. People of the city can also visit Millet Cafe and enjoy the food items made of Ragi kodo-kutki etc. Chief Minister inaugurated this Cafe today during his public interaction program i.e. Bhent-Mulaqat in Raipur West Assembly Constituency.

Inaugurating the second millet Cafe of capital city Raipur, Chief Minister Mr Bhupesh Baghel said that now the students coming to Nalanda Parisar for studies will get nutritious yet delicious snacks at this cafe in the premises.  Now students will no longer have to go for junk food when hungry, while nutritious millet snacks will help them stay healthy and focus on their education. Chief Minister praised Collector Sarveshwar Bhure and the officials of the municipal corporation for setting up this cafe.  

Occasion Chief Minister Mr Baghel cut the cake made of Ragi and also enjoyed the taste of cheela made of Kutki, Ragi bread sandwich, Ragi vegetable cutlet, Kisi kheer, Ragi cupcake, Ragi halwa, Ragi pav bhaji, etc. On the occasion incharge Minister West Mr Ravindra Chaubey,  MLA and Parliamentary Secretary Mr Vikas Upadhyay, Mayor Mr Ejaz Dhebar, Chairman of Yog Commission Mr.Gyanesh Sharma, Speaker Municipal Corporation Mr. Pramod Dubey, SSO Mr. Prashant Agrawal, Municipal Corporation Commissioner Mr. Mayank Chaturvedi, and many other public representatives were present.

Healthy Traditional Food Habits are being revived and promoted

Chief Minister said that Ragi kodo kutki and millets like these have been an important part of our daily diet for generations. However, use of these grains declined over time. These  food grains are rich in nutrients. At the newly inaugurated Millet Cafe, people will get healthy options of the delicious snacks made of millets.

Millet Cafes opened in many cities including Raigarh and Jagdalpur, Women Entrepreneurs are being promoted in the state

Chief Minister said that Chhattisgarh was the first state in the country to launch millet mission, and now central government as also adopted this strategy. Millet based cafes and hotels are being opened in many cities of the state including Raigarh and Jagdalpur. This cafe in Raipur has been started on the initiative of District Administration in association with Municipal Corporation. He further said that maximum of the millet cafes opened in the major cities of the state are being run by women entrepreneurs or women groups. Through these cafes, entrepreneurship is being promoted among women. He added that millet-based cafes are proving to be a milestone on the path of promoting self employment and entrepreneurship in women. Prime Minister and Central Government has appreciated this innovation of Chhattisgarh on various occasions, said Mr Baghel.

Chief Minister's appeal: visit millet cafes and enjoy delicious dishes made of Ragi Kodo Kutki

Chief Minister Mr Baghel has appealed to people of the city to visit millet cafes and enjoy the delicious millet based delicacies.

It is noteworthy that year 2023 is being celebrated as international millet year to promote the production and consumption of millets. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, millet mission was started with the objectives to boost the production of millets and minor food crops, to establish a proper system for its procurement and processing, and to provide it a proper market. Besides deciding the minimum support price of kodo- kutki and Ragi, state government has also included millet production under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaay Yojana. 14 districts of the state have been included under this mission. An MoU has also been signed with Indian institute of millet research Hyderabad for effective implementation of this mission. As per the MoU, Indian institute of Millet Research Hyderabad is providing expert guidance and technical support in boosting the production and processing of Kodo Kutki and Ragi, besides making high quality seeds available through seed bank.

 Bhent-Mulaqat: Raipur West Assembly Constituency : Raipur's Kota Gudhyari Marg renamed as Shri Santosh Agrawal Marg

Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel unveils plaque for Shri Santosh Agrawal Marg

Raipur TNINS 

The Kota Gudhyari Marg in Raipur has been renamed as the Shri Santosh Agrawal Marg. During his 'Bhent-Mulaqat' programme in Raipur West Assembly Constituency, the Chief Minister, Shri Bhupesh Baghel, participated in the renaming ceremony of the Kota Gudhyari Marg and unveiled a plaque in the name of the former mayor, Shri Santosh Agarwal, on the road. The organizers also honored the Chief Minister with a symbolic memento on this occasion.

During the renaming ceremony, Chief Minister Shri Baghel paid tribute to the former mayor, Shri Santosh Agrawal, by offering flowers on his portrait. He said that Shri Agrawal was a simple person with a personality that was influential enough not to be ignored. He made a significant contribution to the development of Raipur city.

Parliamentary Secretary Shri Vikas Upadhyay, MLA Shri Satyanarayan Sharma, Shri Amitesh Shukla, Shri Dhanendra Sahu, Chhattisgarh Housing Board President Shri Kuldeep Juneja, Chhattisgarh Khadi and Village Industries Board Chairman Shri Rajendra Tiwari, Chhattisgarh State Yoga Commission Chairman Shri Gyanesh Sharma were present on the occasion

Brings smiles to children's faces by sharing balloons with them for release

Shri Baghel's gesture of love for children earns applause at Convocation Ceremony

Raipur TNINS 

It is widely known that Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel has a great fondness for children. Regardless of the situation, he always takes the time to stop and talk to them whenever he sees them. In 'Bhent-Mulaqat' programmes, he has even broken protocol and security measures to spend time with children. He has even arranged a helicopter joyride for board exam toppers, showcasing his keen understanding of what would thrill the children. Moreover, to ensure better education for children, the Chief Minister has also initiated the establishment of Swami Atmanand English schools in the state.

Another example of the Chief Minister's love for children was witnessed today at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose State Police Academy in Chandkhuri, Raipur. During a convocation ceremony, the Chief Minister was presented with colorful balloons for releasing them as a symbol of peace. He noticed that there were children sitting nearby in the audience and called two girls over to whom he gave the balloons, symbolizing peace. The children then released the balloons into the air.

Upon witnessing the Chief Minister's gesture of calling the children and giving them balloons, all attendees at the ceremony commended his love for children and expressed their gratitude by giving him a round of applause and thanking him.

 People saved Rs 96.20 crore by purchasing medicines from Shree Dhanwantri generic medical stores

Got rid of long lines in hospitals and government offices

Raipur, TNINS

Mukhyamantri Mitan Yojana, Mukhyamantri Shahri Slum Swasthya Yojana, Dai-Didi Clinic yojana, and Shree Dhanwantri Generic Medical Stores Yojana are being run in the state with the aim of giving people relief from time, money, and labor. These schemes are operated by the Urban Administration and Development Department. These schemes have brought relief to people from standing in queues in hospitals, government offices and spending unnecessary expenses.

Mukhyamantri Mitan Yojana was launched on May 20, 2022, with the aim of providing services related to government documents to people sitting at home.

Mitan reaching home

The state government has implemented  this ambitious scheme with the goal of offering citizen-oriented services to local citizens at their homes. So that locals do not have to visit municipal corporations, tehsils, and other government offices repeatedly to obtain government services. Mitan Yojana has been launched successfully in 14 municipal corporations across the state, with the first phase of the scheme launching for 13 civic services.

More than 67 thousand people have received government documents for their needs while sitting at home as part of the Mukhyamantri Mitan Yojana. So far, more than 72,000 citizens have accessed document-related information through the scheme by dialling the toll-free number 14545. The scheme's goal is to provide 100 government services to citizens through an effective home delivery model. As a result, this system can help daily wage laborers, farmers, women, and common citizens and can save their time, money, and energy. Due to their inability to visit government offices on a regular basis, senior citizens, Divyang, and other physically weaker groups of society have greatly benefited from this scheme.

The Mukhyamantri Mitan Yojana benefits unemployed youth in the state by deploying them as Mitan agents who travel to citizens' houses to collect essential documents and give certificates in order to provide government services at citizens' doorsteps. This plan creates new job opportunities for young people while also bringing government services to the homes of local citizens.

This scheme is an exemplary initiative by the state government. Under this scheme, citizens can get a birth certificate, death certificate, marriage certificate, domicile certificate, caste certificate, income certificate, shop and establishment certificate, Aadhaar card registration (for children up to 5 years), Aadhaar mobile number correction, etc. Citizens can also get important services like the correction of marriage or death certificates.

To take advantage of the Mukhyamantri Mitan Yojana, the applicant must call the toll-free number 14545 to schedule a Mitan service appointment and ask the call centre operator for the necessary certificate.

When you contact Mitan, a Mitan representative advises you that in order to use the services, you must have the necessary documentation and  Rs. 50 as a service charge on hand. Following that, Mitan representatives arrive at the applicant's home on the specified day and time. After making the certificate, Mitan representatives arrive to take the documents home.

More than 44 lakh patients benefited from free treatment

Under the Mukhyamantri Shahri Slum Swasthya Yojana, free treatment facilities are being provided to poor families living in slums. So far, more than 58 thousand camps have been organized in the state, and more than 44 lakh patients have been treated. Along with this, free pathology tests have been done for 10.69 lakh patients, and medicines have been distributed to about 37.71 lakh patients. Now, through 120 mobile medical units, free consultation, treatment, medicine, and pathology lab facilities are available in all the urban bodies in the slums.

The objective of the scheme is to provide free medical check-ups, lab tests, and free medicines to urban poor families living in the state's urban areas near their homes through mobile medical units. The objective of expanding the scheme has been set for March 31, 2022, in all municipal councils and nagar panchayats. The eligible beneficiaries of the scheme are all the citizens of the civic body area. Priority is given to citizens living in slum areas.

  53 lakh people got medicines at affordable prices-

Under the Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store Yojana, 195 shops have been established across the state's 169 urban bodies. These stores sell 329 generic medicines, 28 surgical products, and other surgical items. The scheme was established with the goal of ensuring a consistent supply of branded generic medicines and surgical equipment to the general public at reasonable prices. Government doctors are now mandated to write generic medications. Under the Shree Dhanwantri Generic Medical Stores Yojana, more than 53 lakh beneficiaries have saved Rs 96.20 crore on the sale of medicines worth Rs 155.54 crore as M.R.P.
In order to ensure the quality of medicines, a condition has been laid out to make generic medicines from renowned companies in the country available in these shops. Cold, cough, fever, blood pressure, insulin, and other medications will be available. As well as medicines for serious diseases, antibiotics, and surgical items are also available with a huge discount of at least 50 percent.

 1.47 lakh women got home access to health service-

Under the Mukhyamantri Dai-Dididi Clinic Yojana, a medical unit comprised entirely of women visits slums and treats women. So far, 1.47 lakh women have received free medical care at 2,036 camps. So far, the plan has resulted in the lab testing of over 29 thousand women and the distribution of free medicines to over 1.44 lakh women through the organisation of camps.

Youths join police with the feeling of repaying the debt of their soil: Chief Minister

When the police perform their duties with the spirit of self-sacrifice, then only we are able to stay safe in our homes: Chief Minister

Chief Minister attended the convocation parade of the twelfth batch of Deputy Superintendents of Police

Raipur, TNINS 

Convocation ceremony is an important event in the life of a police officer while training is a continuing activity, and you have learned something new every day while training in this academy. It is commendable that you have chosen to serve in the police department.

Chief Minister, Mr. Bhupesh Baghel stated this today during the convocation ceremony for the twelfth batch of DSPs training at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose State Police Academy. Chief Minister, Mr. Baghel wished the police officers graduating from the academy and expressed confidence that they would carry out their jobs with devotion and honesty.

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel today attended the convocation ceremony of trainee Deputy Superintendents of Police at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Police Academy in Chandkhuri. The passing out parade at Chandkhuri featured 25 trainee Deputy Superintendents of Police from the twelfth batch. Chief Minister, Mr. Baghel attended the convocation event today at 9.00 a.m. and took salute of parade. Home Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu, Urban Development Minister Dr. Shiv Kumar Dahariya and Director General of Police of Chhattisgarh Mr. Ashok Juneja along with all senior police officers also participated in the convocation parade ceremony. During the parade's march past, Shri Ratan Lal Dangi, Director of the Police Academy, delivered the welcoming address and read the annual report on the event.

Chief Minister Shri. Bhupesh Baghel stated that our state is advancing steadily, that favorable good things have begun to emerge from the state's Naxalite violence-affected districts, and that all of this is owing to the police department's efficiency and promptness. These excellent circumstances are possible by the officers of the department through their hard work, dedication, and determination, the new officers must take it a step further and live up to society's expectations.

As stated by the Chief Minister, the police should be united and dedicated. Youths join the police service not just for a living, but also to repay their soils debt. Only when police officers and employees fulfill their responsibilities in the spirit of self-sacrifice we feel comfortable in our homes.

Chief Minister, Mr. Baghel went on to say that because police officers are aware of innovation, they should be prepared to adapt new techniques and try to interact with people through innovation. Even in challenging situations, police officers and staff must work. The state government is always working to offer facilities and security for their families. Officers should always remember and endeavor to execute the provisions of the Police Code of Conduct while doing their duties.

On the occasion of the convocation, Home Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu stated that our state is constantly moving forward and progressing under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr. Baghel. In his address to the new police officers, he stated that this occasion evokes excitement in everyone's mind and that after receiving convocation today, these police officers have become capable of accepting the challenges. Mr. Sahu complimented the trainee officers on their decision to work for the police department.

Additionally, Mr. Sahu further said that our state is constantly growing, and thanks to the hard work of police officers and personnel, a pleasant climate has now been formed even in places affected by Naxalite violence.

 Chief Minister Mr. Baghel performed Bhoomipujan for the B.P.O Centre

Raipur, TNINS 

 Important announcements made by Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel in the 'Bhent-Mulaqat' programme organized at Pragati Maidan Pandari of Raipur North Assembly Constituency

 Increase in the number of girl students taking admission in colleges

33 new government colleges have been established in the last 4 years

48 percent increase in the number of students

Raipur, TNINS 

With the removal of the age limit for admission in the colleges of Chhattisgarh, people desirous of studying are getting a chance to study again. New colleges are also being started by the state government to promote higher education in Chhattisgarh. Along with this, new faculties of various subjects are being commenced in the colleges. There is a continuous increase in the number of girls taking admission in the colleges of the state. This is a good sign for Chhattisgarh, women will get a chance to be empowered through education in the coming days. On the initiative of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel and Higher Education Minister Mr. Umesh Patel, continuous efforts are being made for the expansion of higher education. In order to increase the quality of higher education, the state government has started a campaign to get affiliation from NAAC on a mission mode to ensure the arrangement of educational infrastructure and academic level according to the various criteria set by NAAC. Presently the number of colleges assessed by NAAC has gone up to 192.

It is the result of the efforts of the state government  that the number of students taking admission in the college is continuously increasing. While about 2 lakh 26 thousand 373 students took admission in the college in 2018-19, this number has increased by 48 percent to 3 lakh 35 thousand 139 in the year 2022-23. Which is one lakh 8 thousand 766 more than in 2018-19. In view of the increasing number of students studying in the college, a total of 33 new government and 76 non-government colleges have been established in the last 4 years. There are 285 government colleges, 12 aided non-government colleges and 252 non-aided non-government colleges operating in Chhattisgarh. There are 09 state and 15 private universities operating under the Higher Education Department.

Shaheed Nandkumar Patel University has been established in Raigarh keeping in mind the distance of Raigarh from Bilaspur. With the aim of raising the educational level, recruitment was issued for 1384 vacant posts on a total of 27 subjects of assistant professor in government colleges in the state, out of which appointment orders have been issued to 1167 candidates. Apart from this, recruitment has also been done on other academic and non-academic posts including librarian, sports officers.

To encourage girls in higher education, 26 girls colleges are also being run. Co-study facility is available in other colleges. In the year 2018-19, where 1,34,391 girl students took admission in the college as compared to 91,982 boys, in 2022-23, the number of boys has increased to 1,28,310 and the number of girl students to 2,06,829. The number of girl students is 61 percent more than that of boys. This is a pleasant sign that women are very aware about their education and aspirations.

 Chhattisgarh honored at national level for excellent implementation of PM Fasal Bima Yojana

Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister gave congratulations and best wishes to the concerned officials

The Agriculture Secretary, Government of India presented the  Award of Exceppence to the Agriculture Department of Chhattisgarh.

Raipur, TNINS

The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, has given the award of excellence to Chhattisgarh for the efficient and successful implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in the state. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel and Agriculture Minister Mr. Ravindra Choubey have praised and congratulated the officers and employees of the Agriculture Department for this accomplishment. It may be noted that Chhattisgarh is one of the leading states across the country in the implementation of Prime Minister's Crop Insurance.

The award was given at the the 9th National Review Workshop organized by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, in the capital Raipur today. Mr. Manoj Ahuja, Secretary to the Government of India, handed over the citation to Chhattisgarh's Agriculture Production Commissioner Dr. Kamalpreet Singh, giving  him  the award of excellence. On this occasion, Dr. Ayyaz F. Tamboli Special Secretary, Agriculture Department, Director Agriculture Mrs. Ranu Sahu, Director Horticulture Department Mr. V. Matheswaran, Additional Director Horticulture Mr. Bhupendra Pandey and Joint Director Agriculture Mr. BK Mishra were also present.

In the national review workshop, it was informed that the ambitious scheme of the Government of India namely Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, has been successfully implemented in Chhattisgarh with Digiclaim module for automatic calculation and settlement of National Crop Insurance Portal. Along with this, remarkable success has also been achieved in registering the portal and taking the benefits of insurance to the farmers. 6 lakh 77 thousand 558 eligible farmers have been given the benefit of crop insurance under this scheme in Chhattisgarh, in the year 2022-23 and an amount of Rs 192.41 crore has been given to the farmers as insurance amount.

 Municipal Corporation will establish a BPO Centre of 500 seat capacity at a cost of Rs 10 crore

Raipur, TNINS 

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel will perform Bhumipujan for a BPO center in Raipur city on April 17. This BPO center of 500-seat capacity will be opened on the fifth floor of the multilevel parking in front of the Collectorate at a cost of about Rs 10 crore. As per the vision of Chief Minister Mr. Baghel, this BPO center is being established with the aim of provide employment opportunities to the youth of Raipur. This BPO will help the youth to join outsourcing business like call center customer support, sales and marketing, data entry, technical support, chat support, bank and front office work, social media handling, data analysis.

In this era of information revolution, BPOs with ultramodern facilities are required in Raipur, as it provides youth the opportunity to enhance their skills by connecting with the whole world. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for such BPO based hi-tech call centers was being felt in the city to deliver messages to every household. Due to non-availability of such call centers in Raipur, the youth here had to go to other metro cities like Indore, Bangalore and look for employment opportunities. Now with the opening of BPO center in Raipur, local youth will get to participate in the development, they will have the opportunity to connect with reputed companies and commercial service institutions of India and abroad through the center. Besides, this would also help the youth to enhance their communication skills. Association with various companies and deployment of new technologies will open new avenues of development for youth of the state.

 Mrs. Priyanka Gandhi will be the special guest

CM to inaugurate 'Mukhyamantri Adivasi Parab Samman Nidhi Yojana'

Anganwadi workers and helpers will express their gratitude to the Chief Minister for the increase in honorarium

CM will announce 49 development works worth Rs.129 crores for the development of the area

Raipur, TNINS 

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel will attend 'Bharose Ka Sammelan' as the chief guest on April 13 at Lal Bagh Maidan, Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Bastar division. Mrs.Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be the special guest of the program. Chief Minister Mr.Baghel will inaugurate 'Mukhyamantri Adivasi Parab Samman Nidhi Yojana' with the aim of preserving the culture and tradition of celebrating festivals of tribals. Under this scheme, an amount of Rs 10,000 will be given annually in two installments to the Gram Panchayat of scheduled areas.

During the conference, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel will dedicate 49 development works worth Rs.129 crores for the development of the area. He will inaugurate 15 development works worth Rs 62 crore 29 lakh 47 thousand and will perform Bhoomipujan of 34 development works worth Rs 66 crore 70 lakh.  He will also visit the exhibition based on the schemes of various departments and will also distribute cheques and kits to the beneficiaries of the schemes.

Speaker Dr. Charandas Mahant, Home Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu, Agriculture Minister Mr. Ravindra Choubey, Forest Minister Mr. Mohammad Akbar, Health Minister Mr. T.S. Singhdeo, Women and Child Development Minister Mrs. Anila Bhediya, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development Minister Dr. Premsai Singh Tekam, Urban Administration and Development Minister Dr. Shivkumar Dahariya, Industries Minister Mr. Kawasi Lakhma, Revenue Minister Mr. Jaisingh Agarwal, Culture Minister Mr. Amarjeet Bhagat , Public Health Engineering Minister Mr. Guru Rudra Kumar, Higher Education Minister Mr. Umesh Patel, Deputy Speaker Mr. Sant Kumar Netam, Lok Sabha MP from Bastar Mr. Deepak Baij, Rajya Sabha MP Mrs. Phoolo Devi Netam, Parliamentary Secretaries Mr. Shishupal Sori and Mr. Rekhchand Jain, MLA Sarvashri Mohan Markam, Mrs. Devati Karma, MLA and President of Bastar Tribal Development Authority Mr. Lakheshwar Baghel, MLA Mr. Rajman Benzam, Mr. Anoop Nag, Mrs. Savitri Mandavi, MLA and President of Chhattisgarh Handicraft Development Board Mr. Chandan Kashyap, MLA and Vice President Bastar Development Authority Mr. Vikram Mandavi, President of District Panchayat Bastar Mrs. Vedavati Kashyap, President District Panchayat Kondagaon Mr. Devchandra Matalam, President District Panchayat Narayanpur Mrs. Shyambati Rajnu Netam, President District Panchayat Kanker Mr. Hemant Dhruv, President District Panchayat Dantewada Ms. Tulika Karma, President District Panchayat Sukma Mr. Harish Kawasi, President District Panchayat Bijapur Mr. Shankar Kudiyam, Chairman of Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency Mr. Mithilesh Swarnakar, Chairman of Chhattisgarh Fishermen Welfare Board Mr. M.R. Nishad, Vice President of Indravati Basin Development Authority Jagdalpur Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Mayor Jagdalpur Mrs. Safira Sahu, Chairperson Mrs. Kavita Sahu will be present as special guests.

 People are able to get affordable generic medicines in Chhattisgarh

Almost 53 lakh people saved a total of Rs 96.20 crore

Government doctors now are mandated to prescribe generic medicines

Raipur, 11 April 2023/ TNINS 

In an initiative to enhance public health infrastructure and provide medicines at a low cost to the citizens of the state as a whole, cheap generic medicines are widely available to the general public in Chhattisgarh. More than 53 lakh citizens have benefited from affordable medicines with the help of the state government's Shree Dhanwantri generic medical stores. This initiative operates generic medicine shops in all of the state's urban areas. In these stores, generic medicines from well-known companies across the nation are discounted by 50 percent to 70 percent. So far, the scheme has provided a rebate of Rs 96 crore and 20 lakh to needy people on the sale of medications worth 155.54 crore as M.R.P.

As per the directive of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store Yojana has been launched by the Urban Administration and Development Department as of October 20, 2021. Under this plan, 195 Shree Dhanwantri Medical Shops have been established across the state's 169 urban bodies. Government doctors are now mandated to provide generic medicines to patients who come to the hospital for treatment. Medicines for colds, coughs, fevers, blood pressure, insulin, and serious diseases, along with antibiotics and surgical items, are also available at subsidized prices in Dhanwantri medicine shops.

However, the number of Shops operated under Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store Yojana is,20 in Raipur district, 19 in Durg, 10 in Bilaspur, 9 in Janjgir-Champa, 8-8 in Raigarh, and Bemetara, 7 each in Balodabazar-Bhatapara and Dhamtari, Balod , 6 each in Korba, Kanker, Sakti, Surajpur, Mahasamund, and Kabirdham, 5 each in Rajnandgaon, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur, Dantewada, Jashpur and Balrampur, 4 each in Mungeli, Gariaband, Surguja, Kondagaon, Sukma, Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, 3 each in Bastar and Bijapur, 2 each in Koriya and Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, 1 each in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh chowki and Narayanpur.

 State level committee meeting on road safety concludes

Raipur, TNINS 

In the State level committee meeting on road safety, Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain said that coordinated efforts by the Transport Department and all the concerned departments are necessary to prevent road accidents. He has given instructions to the officers to ensure necessary action under the action plan for comprehensive management of road safety. The Chief Secretary was addressing the officials in the meeting of the State Level Committee constituted for road safety at Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhavan here today.

The Chief Secretary has said that the incidents should be analyzed to know the causes of road accidents. Mr. Jain instructed to organize road safety committee meetings regularly at the district level and to continuously review the progress of the action being taken in relation to road safety. In the meeting, measures to control road accidents, road safety awareness and ambulance delivery to accident-prone areas, mock drill and pre-exercise to ensure proper treatment to the accident-injured and to make necessary measures in advance to ensure road safety were discussed. Detailed guidelines were given to the officers. Director General of Police Mr. Ashok Juneja also gave necessary guidelines to the officers regarding road safety.

In relation to the road safety scenario, Mr. Sanjay Sharma, officer of the Inter-Departmental Lead Agency (Road Safety), said that road accidents are decreasing due to road safety public awareness and various road safety efforts. Regarding the overall road safety scenario in the meeting, it was informed through a presentation that, one-fourth of the state's accidents took place in Raipur, Durg, Bilaspur in the year 2022 . Apart from this, road accidents have also happened in Rajnandgaon, Raigarh, Korba and Balodabazar. Similarly, in the year 2023, the maximum number of accidents occurred in Balodabazar, Dhamtari, Mungeli, Balod, Kabirdham and Jashpur districts in the months of January to March 2023. Traffic education and public awareness programs are also being organized to avoid road accidents. Corrective works are being done in black spots, junctions, signals etc. identified by all road agencies. Continuous training is being imparted to the officers and employees of various departments related to road safety. In the meeting, instructions have been given to the collectors to conduct regular meetings of all the district road safety committees. The health department has ensured that ambulances reach accident-prone areas and provide proper treatment to the injured during immediately after the accident. Similarly, necessary guidelines were given to the Urban Administration Department to ensure proper lighting arrangements in accident-prone areas, removal of encroachments in signboards and hoardings and parking places, prevention of accidents caused by stray animals. The Excise Department has been instructed to put up flags related to public awareness around all country and foreign liquor shops in the state.

In the meeting, the officers and employees of the agency were trained by the Transport, Health, Public Works Department and other construction departments for the implementation of the Integrated Road Accident Database for the analysis of the causes of road accidents. Training is also being given to the drivers. This training program will be carried out continuously. Free facilities are being made available in all medical colleges and district hospitals for the treatment of the injured in road accidents. In this meeting organized through video conferencing, the collectors of the districts presented information regarding the road safety scenario of their districts. The Secretary, Transport Department, Mr. S. Prakash, Secretary, Health Department, Mr. Prasanna R., Secretary, Tribal Welfare Department, Mr. D.D. Singh, along with the collector and superintendent of police of the concerned districts, police and transport department and health officials participated in the meeting.

 Admission in Swami Atmanand excellent schools starts from April 10

Both online and offline modes available for application submission

New 101 Swami Atmanand excellent English medium schools will start this year

Under 'Mahtari Dular Yojana', admission to eligible children with special priority

50 percent of the vacant seats in each class reserved for girl students

Children of BPL and economically weaker parents will get admission against 25 percent of the total vacant seats

Raipur, TNINS 

There are 247 Swami Atmanand English medium schools and 32 Swami Atmanand excellent Hindi medium schools operating in the state. Approval was given in the budget for starting 101 new Swami Atmanand English medium schools in the state in session 2023-24. For the admission of students in all these schools for the session 2023-24, the SAGES portal will be started from April 10. The admission date has been fixed from   April 10 to May 5. In case of excess applications, seat allotment through the lottery will be executed from May 5 to May 10 and further admission process will be completed from May 11 to May 15.

The Directorate of Public Instructions has issued guidelines to all district education officers regarding admission in Swami Atmanand Excellent Schools and asked them to ensure their compliance. District education officers have been directed that applications for admission in Hindi and English medium schools can be made through both online and offline means. A student can apply for only one school. In Swami Atmanand Excellent English Medium Schools,  priority will be given in admission to the students of 152 primary and 153 middle English medium schools for classes 6th and 9th.

According to the announcement of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, special priority under 'Mahtari Dular Yojana' will be given to orphaned children whose parents died in corona pandemic. It will be mandatory to attach the death certificate of the parent along with the application form for admission. In every class of English medium school, 50 percent of girl students will be selected for the vacant seats. In case of not getting the sufficient number of girls, the seats can be filled with boys. Children of BPL and economically weaker parents will be given admission against 25 percent of the total vacant seats. Parents will have to submit an income certificate issued by the competent authority. Rest 25 percent of seats will be filled randomly through the lottery system. If there are more eligible applicants for the vacant seats, the selection will be done through a lottery. For admission in Class I, the age of the student should be between 5 to 6 years and 6 months as on 31 May 2023.

For admission in Swami Atmanand excellent Hindi medium schools, the girl students already studying in the same school will not need to apply for admission in the next class. Except for girls' schools, 50 percent of the vacant seats in each class will be reserved for girl students in co-education schools. In case of not getting the sufficient number of girls, the seats can be filled with boys. Society headed by the Collector will have the right to give admission according to the capacity of the school. Admission in classes 6th and 9th in these schools will be taken as per the decision made by the society.

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Now there will be no problem in organizing marriage - the dreams of marriage of daughters of underprivileged families will be fulfilled

The state government has increased the assistance amount under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana from Rs 25 thousand to Rs 50 thousand. A provision of Rs 38 crore has been kept for this scheme in the budget presented for the year 2023-24. With this initiative, the dream of the marriage of many daughters belonging to the underprivileged families of the state will be fulfilled.

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, the state government has increased the amount of financial assistance under the scheme twice. In the first budget presented by Mr. Baghel as a Chief Minister, giving priority to the marriage of daughters, he had increased the grant amount given under the scheme from Rs. 15 thousand to Rs. 25 thousand in the year 2019. Now this amount has been increased to 50 thousand rupees. Compared to the year 2019, the fixed budget amount has also been increased from Rs 19 crore to Rs 38 crore. Due to this, the concern about the marriage of daughters in many families has been removed.

Significantly, due to financial problems in many families, it becomes difficult for the families to bear the expenses of their daughters' marriage.. Under these circumstances, the state government provides financial assistance for the marriage of daughters under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana. The objective of this scheme, run by the Department of Women and Child Development, is to solve the economic difficulties faced by underprivileged families in the marriage of the girl child, the scheme also aims to prevent dowry transactions and extravagance in marriage by promoting simple marriages through the organization of group marriages which gives a boost to the community sentiment and social status of the families.

Benefits payable under the scheme

Under this scheme, financial assistance is given to families living below the poverty line and card holder families of Mukhyamantri Khaddanny Yojna , the benefits are given to a maximum of two girls above the age of 18 years of age. Along with providing the bride and groom's makeup and other daily use items as gifts, money is also given through bank draft under this scheme. Some amount is also spent for organizing mass marriages. Widows, orphans, and destitute girls are also included under the scheme. The office of the District Women and Child Development Officer / District Program Officer can be contacted to take benefits of the scheme. One can contact the Child Development Project Officer or the Integrated Child Development Officer at the development block level or information regarding the scheme can also be taken from the Anganwadi workers of the applicants area.

 Last date for depositing property tax extended till 30th April

On the instructions of Chief Minister Mr. Baghel and the initiative of Urban Administration Minister Dr. Dahria, people of the state now have additional one month  to deposit their taxes

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In interest of the people of the state, Chhattisgarh Government has taken an important decision  to provide special exemption in the payment of property tax.  As per this decision, the last date for submission of property tax and returns in the state has been extended from March 31 to April 30.  On the instructions of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel and on the initiative of Urban Administration and Development Minister Dr. Shiv Dahria, an additional opportunity of one month  is being provided for the convenience of the people.

 It is worth mentioning that in view of the challenges due to the pandemic (COVID-19) in the past few years, an extension is being provided for the submission of property tax. Earlier the last date for submission of property tax and returns was March 31, 2023, the exemption deadline for the same was then decided to be 15 April 2023, and now it has been further extended to 30 April 2023.

 In a letter issued in the context by the Urban Administration and Development Department to all the Collectors, Commissioners and Chief Municipal Officers, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats, it is stated that in case people visit the office to pay property tax, physical distancing protocol should be followed.  Likewise, during the doorstep collection of property tax as well, employees of the civic body and citizens should maintain physical distance and online payment should be encouraged.

 Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel virtually released an amount of Rs 5.32 crore Godhan Nyay Yojana 

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Raipur: Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel virtually released an amount of Rs 5.32 crore to cattle rearers, women groups, and Gauthan committees under the Godhan Nyay Yojana, from his residence office today

Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel virtually released an amount of Rs 5.32 crore to cattle rearers, women groups, and Gauthan committees under the Godhan Nyay Yojana, from his residence office here today.

This includes payment of Rs 2.91 crore in lieu of 1.45 lakh quintal cow dung purchased from March 16 to March 31 and dividend amount of Rs 1.43 crore to Gauthan committees and Rs 98 lakh to women groups.

On this occasion, Agriculture Minister Shri Ravindra Choubey, Industries Minister Shri Kawasi Lakhma, Chief Minister's Advisor Shri Vinod Verma, Chhattisgarh State Mineral Development Corporation Chairman Shri Girish Dewangan, Chhattisgarh Gau Sewa Commission Chairman Mahant Ramsunder Das, Special Secretary (Agriculture) Dr. Ayyaz F. Tamboli are present at the Chief Minister's residence office. Besides, Chief Minister's Advisor Shri Pradeep Sharma and RIPA State Nodal Officer Shri Gaurav Singh joined the programme through video conferencing.

Chief Minister Mr. Baghel said that we have made continuous achievements in the Godhan Nyay Yojana, but the rapid increase in the number of self-supporting Gauthans is our most significant achievement because the major goal of this plan is to make our villages financially self-sufficient

The self-supporting Gauthans have paid themselves Rs 1 crore, 67 lakh of the money supplied to cow dung vendors, While the department is paying Rs 1 crore, 24 lakh.

We have agreed to offer Rs.750 per month to the presidents of self-supporting Gauthan committees and Rs.500 per month to the members in order to encourage Gauthan committees to become self-sufficient.

The farmer must have already heard the good news that beginning in November, paddy would be purchased at a cost of 20 quintals per acre. For a long time, the farmer had desired this. It will undoubtedly help the rural economy.

Likewise, Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Bhoomihin Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana, has been expanded. This scheme will now help landless agricultural laborers in Scheduled Area Nagar Panchayats and Municipalities. Landless agricultural laborers must apply by April 15 to take benefit of this scheme

While the census has not been conducted since 2011, a socio-economic survey has also begun in the villages on April 1. This survey will also help identify new beneficiaries. They will also be able to take use of schemes such as housing, gas cylinders, and toilets

Applications for unemployment benefits from educated unemployed have begun as of April 1. They have been given the option of applying online for this. More than 6000 unemployed youth applied on the first day, and their applications were granted the same day.

Congratulations to all of the farmers, cow dung vendors, animal herders, Gauthan committees, and self-help groups that received funds through this initiative today.

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Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has extended greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on the birth anniversary of Mahavir Swami, the 24th Tirthankar of Jainism which falls on April 4. He said that Mahavir Swami gave the message of truth, non-violence, love, and compassion to society. Mahavir Swami emphasized on 'internal purity' along with 'external cleanliness'. Mahavir Swami described non-violence as the paramount principle for all religions and taught people to 'live and let live'. Mahavir ji principles and teachings are ever relevant. Everyone can have a happy society by following the path shown by Mahavir Swami ji and serving the poor.