So far, approximately 27,000 quintals worth Rs 8.21 crore have been purchased

Procurement by all primary forest-produce cooperative groups in the state

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In line with the intention of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel to promote the crops of Kodo, Kutki and Ragi in Chhattisgarh, these crops are being procured at support price. So far, the state has bought 26 thousand 808 quintals of Kodo, Kutki, and Ragi valued at Rs 8 crore 21 lakh under the leadership of Forest Minister Mr. Mohammad Akbar.

According to the State Minor Forest Produce Association, Kodo is being purchased at a rate of Rs.30 per kg, Kutki at a rate of Rs.31, and Ragi at a rate of Rs.35.78 per kg. So far, 22 thousand 855 quintals of Kodo, 01 thousand 182 quintals of Kutki, and 02 thousand 772 quintals of Ragi have been purchased. Kodo, Kutki, and Ragi will be purchased at the support price until February 15, 2023.

It is noteworthy that Kodo, Kutki, and Ragi are being procured by all the Primary Forest Produce Cooperative Societies of the State Minor Forest Produce Federation in the entire state. Principal Secretary Forest Mr. Manoj Kumar Pingua said that by expanding its scope in the interest of farmers, these crops are now being procured at the support price through all the primary forest produce cooperative societies of the State Minor Forest Produce Association in the entire state.

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief of Forest Force Mr. Sanjay Shukla told that by identifying such areas of the state, which are located outside the jurisdiction of the Primary Minor Forest Produce Committee or District Union, these villages and areas have been bought under the jurisdiction of the nearest Primary Minor Forest Produce Committee and District Union. As a result, Kodo, Kutki, and Ragi can be purchased in such areas at the support price and the collectors of these crops will get the benefit of the support price.

Complaints of illegal liquor sales should be treated seriously.

Review of  government schemes.

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

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

117 bidders from across the country participated in the first tender

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

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

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

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

*Rakesh Kumar Varda won the gold medal*

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The way to self-reliance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 9. Road will be constructed from Majitha to Parswani.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Important announcements made by Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel :-

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

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

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

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

5. Bank branch will be opened in Bhansoj.

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

7. Road construction from Sandi to Nara.

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

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

10. Widening of Arang access road from village Ghumrabhatha.

12. Construction of high school building in Gondi.

13. Upgradation of High School building in Paraskol. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel praised the farmers who donated at Vishal Kisan Annadata Sammelan held in Rajnandgaon development block village Bharregaon. According to the Chief Minister, the farmers of the state have donated more than 15 lakh quintals of  Paddy stubble in Gauthan in response to the Pairadan appeal. In addition, 12 thousand 230 farmers in this area have done commendable work by donating approximately 95 thousand 680 quintals of paddy stubble to 414 Gauthans. This also works for the arrangement of fodder for the cattle.

In addition to this, Chief Minister appreciated the farmers who donated paddy stubble by honoring them. Meanwhile, during  the kisan sammelan, Mr. Sanjay Chandrakar, Baldau Vaishnav, Lachchu Chandrakar, Sanjay Jha, Subhash Nirmalkar, Bhagwat Verma, Yugal Sinha, Rajesh Chandrakar, Gajadhar Sahu, Mahendra Chandrakar, Durgeshwar Sahu, Manish Sahu, Sushil Thakur, Sukhit Dewangan, Chowaram Sahu, Babulal Lodhi, Umashankar Lodhi, Shatruhan Verma, Kamlesh Verma, Motilal Verma, Gulshan Verma, Champalal Chandrakar, Praveen Chandrakar, Tamradhwaj Sahu, Narad Sahu, Jeevan Lal Sahu, Sugreev Sahu, Mahesh Diwakar, Ishwar Thakur, Rajesh Sahu, Kuldeep Sahu, Yuvraj Yadav, Ishwar Kumar, Santosh Thakur, Jitendra Patel, Biselal Sahu, Suryakant Gupta, Tokesh Chandrakar, Abhishek Chandrakar, Jeevan Sahu, Devsharan Verma, Dilip Netam, Bisamber Sahu, Madan Sahu, Hindurao Sahu, Rajendra Sahu, and women of Rashtriya Ekta Mahila Samuh were fecilitated.

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 Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel attended the convention of Gondwana Samaj at Bhanupratappur in Kanker district today. During this, he had lunch with the office bearers of Gondwana Samaj. In the lunch of this convention,they were served traditional dishes prepared from Millet, Kodo, Kutki, and Ragi. Industries Minister Mr. Kawasi Lakhma, Parliamentary Secretary Mr. Shishupal Shorey, Antagarh MLA Mr. Anup Nag, Bhanupratappur MLA Mrs. Savitri Mandavi, District Panchayat President Mr. Hemant Kumar Dhruv, Member of Bastar Development Authority Mr. Biresh Thakur, District President Mr. Brijbatti Markam were present on this occasion. Members of the society including District Vice President Mr. Sunaram Teta were also present.

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*More than 6 lakh city dwellers will get the facility of smooth traffic movement*

*PWD Minister thanked Chief Minister for taking care of the interests of the common people*

Raipur, 3 February 2023/ The long-awaited demand of the residents of Raipur has been fulfilled today. Public Works Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu inaugurated the 526 meter long Telghani Railway Overbridge built at a cost of Rs 35.54 crore near Raipur Railway Station and the 407 meter long and 7.5 meter wide Gogaon Railway bridge constructed at a cost of Rs 15.73 crore in Urkura-Sarona bypass rail line. These two major construction works, on completion, would ensure smooth traffic facility for the people of Raipur city and solve the problem of traffic jam here.

Besides more than 3 lakh common people of the city, Telghani ROB will facilitate smooth traffic to the entire urban area for platforms 6 and 7 of the railway station. Similarly, with the commencement of the Gogaon RUB, a population of more than 3 lakh in this area will be benefited. Mr. Sahu expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel on behalf of more than six lakh residents of the city for both these facilities.

On this occasion, Public Works Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu while addressing the local public said that both these bridges were among the priority works of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel and the Chief Minister had also given instructions to complete them as soon as possible.

In his address, Public Works Minister said that today, one corner of the city has been connected with the other. With smooth traffic movement on both sides of the city, trade-business and communication will also improve rapidly. He further told that the movement of heavy vehicles from the old Telghani overbridge has been stopped, now only two wheelers and small four wheelers will be able to pass through this bridge. This would ensure smooth and safe commute to the people.

Parliamentary Secretary Mr. Vikas Upadhyay said that Chhattisgarh government under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr. Baghel is running many schemes to put money into people's pockets, significantly improving their purchasing power. People are purchasing vehicles for their convenience, so it is the responsibility of the government to provide good roads for them. Earlier the traffic system of the city was according to the population of 7-8 lakhs, but now the population of city has increased to about 25 lakhs.  To expand the traffic facility as per the requirement of the current population, two new bridges have been inaugurated in the city today. I express my gratitude to the Chief Minister as well as the Public Works Minister for providing continuous free movement facility to the people, said Mr. Upadhyay.

On this occasion, Chairman of Chhattisgarh Housing Board Mr. Kuldeep Juneja, Mayor Mr. Aijaz Dhebar, MLA of Raipur Rural Assembly Constituency Mr. Satyanarayan Sharma, President of District Cooperative Central Bank Mr. Pankaj Sharma, other public representatives and officers of Public Works Department and Railway Department were present. 

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