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

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

Raipur, TNINS 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Raipur, TNINS 

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

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

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

 Direct recruitment to be done for 400 posts of training officers

Raipur, TNINS 

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

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

Raipur, TNINS 

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

 Rs 18,266 crore paid  to 20.81 lakh farmers

65 lakh metric tonnes of paddy lifted for custom milling

Raipur, TNINS 

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

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

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

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

Raipur, TNINS 

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

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

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

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

Raipur, TNINS 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Raipur, TNINS 

 Bilaspur District Administration’s website to get National Platinum Award tomorrow

The collector will receive the award from the hands of the President on January 7 in New Delhi

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel congratulated the district administration team

Raipur, 7 January

In a bid to make district administration easy and accessible, an innovative website was created by the Bilaspur district administration as per the instructions of the Chief Minister Mr. Baghel. This website has been selected to receive a National Platinum Award for its innovative features and President Smt. Draupadi Murmu will honor the website of District Administration Bilaspur with the National Platinum Award in a program organized at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on January 7. It is noteworthy that the Bilaspur district administration’s website has been selected for the National Platinum Award by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. District Collector Mr. Saurabh Kumar will receive this award from the hands of the President. NIC Bilaspur's DIO Arvind Yadav and Assistant DIO Manoj Kumar Singh will also be present on this occasion. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has congratulated the team of District Administration Bilaspur for this achievement.

 It is worth mentioning that this prestigious award is given to the government websites which stand first in different categories. The website of Bilaspur District Administration has been given this award under the category of Best Web and Mobile Initiative in Compliance with GIGW and accessibility Guidelines. The website of Bilaspur district has made innovation in the implementation of Central Government's flagship scheme Digital India. In addition to uploading information about Central and State Government schemes in the website prepared by NIC (National Informatics Center), special facilities have also been provided for the differently-abled. Visually impaired people can also listen to the information given in this website through software. Wherever the mouse cursor will go, the written information will be converted into voice notes. However, this facility is currently available in English only. In the coming days, this facility will also be provided in Hindi. For this, the technical experts of NIC have already started working on the software.

  Seeing the Chief Minister, the children, women, and elders of Mathpara came out of the house and donated in large numbers.

 The Chief Minister visited the Dudhadhari Math in Chherchhera Punni fair and visited the temple.

 Raipur, 07January 2023/ On the occasion of the Chherchhera festival, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel was seen seeking donations from street to street with a bag in his hand on the streets of Mathpara in Raipur. The Chief Minister walked through the streets for almost 30 minutes, collecting donations from everyone. Residents of Mathpara stepped out of their homes when they saw Chief Minister Mr. Baghel and dropped grains, vegetables, and other items in his bag as a donation. Donations were made with enthusiasm by ladies, older people, and young children. During this time, the Chief Minister also delivered the money as a donation to the children.

 Meanwhile, on the Chherchhera festival, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel visited Dudhadhari Math and prayed to God, wishing the people of the state prosperity and happiness. On this occasion, Mr. Baghel expressed his best wishes to everyone for Chherchhera and stated that the festival of Chherchhera sends a strong message because donations are given and received on this day. Giving charity is a show of generosity, whereas accepting charity is a symbol of ego destruction. The money donated in Chherchhera is used for public welfare.

 Chief Minister Mr. Baghel, stated that our government has declared all local festivities to be public holidays. We enthusiastically celebrate all Chhattisgarh festivities, such as Teeja, Pora, Hareli, and others, at the Chief Minister's residence. He said that farmers grow crops in the field and provide food to everybody. Food grains are donated by all classes, including our Annadata farmers. As stated by the Chief Minister, by the grace of Lord Balaji, there has been a very good harvest this year, with 85 lakh metric tonnes of paddy procured so far, and not a single farmer has complained. All of the farmers were also compensated immediately. Prior to the program, the Chief Minister was also weighed against paddy. It is worth noting that, as with every year, Chherchhera and Punni Mela will be held on the grounds of Dudhadhari Math, where a great number of people will be present to give and receive donations. Chairman of Gauseva Commission Rajeshree Mahant Ramsunder Das, Deputy Speaker of Vidhansabha Mr. Santram Netam, MLA Mr. Brihaspat Singh, Advisor to Chief Minister Mr. Pradeep Sharma, Mayor Mr. Aijaz Dhebar, Chairman Mr. Pramod Dubey were present in the program.

Expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for the establishment of the new college in Jaalbandha and Swami Atmanand English Medium School.

Raipur, 05 January 2023/ TNINS 

A delegation of students and teachers from Government High School Madrakuhi in the Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district met with the chief minister, accompanied by Khairagarh MLA Smt. Yashoda Nilambar Verma. The students thanked the Chief Minister for including the new college in Jalbandha in the state government's last year budget, as well as to establish Swami Atmanand English Medium School for free excellent English education for poor children.

Atmanand English Medium Schools, as stated by the students, have been established in Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai and Salhewara. This gives our siblings the chance to receive a high-quality education in an English-speaking atmosphere. The Chief Minister encouraged the students to work hard and study diligently and wished them a bright future. The kids also expressed gratitude to the chief minister for establishing Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai as a district.

School students Nirjala Verma and Niharika Singh told the Chief Minister that the opening of the college in Jalbandha would provide many advantages for students in this area to pursue higher education. Because one will no longer need to travel outside to study, the educational level here will shift instantly. The girl students thanked the Chief Minister for Swami Atmanand English Medium School, which is established with the goal of delivering better education to the state's poor students, and stated that with the school's opening, poor children are also receiving a good education. They can now communicate effectively in English. This will also greatly assist them in advancing their careers.

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 Chief Minister enjoyed Ragi pudding the most, praised the taste and texture

Millets Cafe will be opened soon in Mantralaya and Divisional C-Mart: Chief Minister

Legislators relished the delicious taste of ragi pakoras, kodo bhajiya and kutki fara

Serving plates at the luncheon were decorated with Bajra Kadhi, Jowar Roti and Kodo Dryfruit Kheer

Raipur, TNINS / On the invitation of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, the members of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly attended the Millet Luncheon organized at Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday.

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel said that he enjoyed all the millet delicacies but liked ragi pudding the best. He further said that year 2023 has been declared as Millet year. Last year, we procured 52 thousand quintals of Kodo, Kutki, Ragi. Chhattisgarh is the only state of the country that procures Kodo Kutki Ragi at support price and this procurement has largely benefited the farmers and enhanced the production. He said that millets have high nutritional value and hence these should be incorporated in daily diet. 

Recently Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has praised the Millet Mission of Chhattisgarh. And as per his request and suggestions, Millet Cafes are being opened in Mantralaya and Divisional C-mart Centers.

It is notable that a luncheon was organized for all the members of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly with the aim of popularizing and showcasing the dishes made from millet. In the same sequence, various delicious items made of Kodo, Kutki and Ragi were prepared and served for the lunch on Wednesday.

Menu full of the amazing dishes of Ragi, Kodo, Kutki

  All kinds of delicacies made of millets were served to the MLAs at the Millets luncheon. These dishes were inspired by the indigenous cuisine of Chhattisgarh. Ragi soup, ragi pakodas, kodo bhajiya, bajra and jaggery pudding, kutki fare, ragi, kutki cheela for starters, Chhattisgarhi bajra curry, laal bhaji, sweet potatoes, Kodo veg Pulao, jowar, bajra, ragi roti and paratha in the main course were relished by all. Moreover, Ragi Kutki's Cupcake, Ragi Ka Halwa, and Kodo's Dry Fruits Kheer were served in the desert.

Appreciated by the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi had recently appreciated the Millet Mission of Chhattisgarh. During his stay in Delhi, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel had informed Prime Minister Mr. Modi about the Millets Mission being run in the state, on which Mr. Modi had advised to open Millets Cafe in Raipur. It is notable that the Millet Mission was started by the state government from 01 December 2021with chief objective of promoting the cultivation of millets (Kodo, Kutki, Ragi, Jowar etc.), to promote the processing of millets and to encourage inclusion of these nutritious millets in the daily diet. 

The biggest processing unit in Kanker

State Government is procuring Kodo, Kutki and Ragi at minimum support price through Chhattisgarh State Minor Forest Produce Association. In the year 2021-22, nearly 52,728 quintals of Kodo, Kutki and Ragi worth Rs 16.03 crore were procured. To promote the processing of millet in the state, processing centers have been set up at the local level and a millet processing center of 5,000 ton capacity has been set up in the private sector by Avani Ayurveda in Kanker district. This is Asia's largest millets processing unit.

Millets included in the mid-day meal menu to remove malnutrition Millets have also been included under the mid-day meal program conducted in Chhattisgarh. With an aim to eradicate malnutrition in the state, children in schools are being served the dishes made of millets in the mid-day meal. These include cookies made of millets, laddoos and soya chikki.

Chhattisgarh is the first state in the country to procure millets at support price

It is noteworthy that Chhattisgarh is the first state in the country to procure millets at the support price. Under this mission operated in 14 districts of the state, the support price of Kodo-Kutki-Ragi has been fixed, and the arrangements have been made for collection through women self-help groups under the Chhattisgarh Small Forest Produce Cooperative Union. Farmers are being provided exchange grants for millet crops under the ambit of Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana. Expert advice has been made available to the farmers to further enhance crop productivity. For this, an MoU has been signed between the Indian Institute of Millet Research, Hyderabad (IIMR) and 14 District Collectors of the state. IIMR has also taken the responsibility of providing good quality seeds of Kodo, Kutki, Ragi, and proper training of millet farming to the farmers, besides extending the support in setting up the seed bank.