Delicious Chhattisgarhi Cuisine will be served at the food festival*

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Raipur, / Government of Chhattisgarh is organizing a State-level Youth Festival at the Science College ground in the Raipur from 28 January. Through this event, the journey of Chhattisgarh towards development and prosperity will be portrayed on the stage for people. Traditional dishes, costumes, games, dances, songs and Teej festivals would be the important aspects of this event. Food festival will also be organized under this event where traditional dishes of Chhattisgarh will be served. The confluence of classical dance with Chhattisgarhi dance will turn the atmosphere of the youth festival into a celebration. Raut Nacha, Sua Geet, Gedi Naach, Panthinritya, Karma Naach and Bastaria dance in Chhattisgarhi dance and the confluence of Bharat Natyam, Kathak, Odissi, Kuchipudi and Manipuri dance in classical dance will enthuse the youth.

In the food festival to be organized under the festival, Chhattisgarhi dishes like Cheela, Chausela, Fara, Muthia, Thethri, Khurmi, Gujiya, Peediya, Airsa, Anarisa, Angakar Roti, Puri, Sonhari, Gulgula Bhajia, Mirchi Bhajia etc. will be featured. 

*'RIPA' developed in five acres of land; Rs. 3.30 crores invested to generate employment opportunities for villagers*

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Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the country's first Rural Industrial Park (RIPA) at Turenar in Bastar district on Republic Day. For providing employment to the villagers, 20 working sheds have been built on five acres of land. About 337 people are currently working under various schemes in 18 sheds. A training center and residential complex for trainees have also been built here.

After the inauguration of Mahatma Gandhi Rural Industrial Park, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel went to each and every shed to see the activities being conducted there. He interacted with the self-employed women and took information about their work. He informed that 300 such rural industrial parks are being built across the state. To increase employment opportunities, two 'RIPA' are being built in every development block.

 Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel in his address said that today not only Chhattisgarh's but the country's first Rural Industrial Park is being inaugurated in Turenar. There is an abundance of valuable forest produce in Bastar. The thing which is not found anywhere else in the world is found in Bastar. Along with the collection of minor forest produce, local people are earning more from their processing and value addition. Earlier the people of Bastar used to sell cocoons directly, now they are making thread out of it. Making candies from tamarind, and selling scented rice by packaging it well. After processing, cashew nuts are sold at good prices.

 The Chief Minister said that the government is increasing employment opportunities at the local level so that people do not have to immigrate to other places.  Rural Industrial Park will provide necessary resources for self-employment in villages.  Through this, the government is realizing the vision of Gram Swaraj given by Mahatma Gandhi.  Villages will become self-reliant with 'RIPA', villagers will be economically empowered and women will also become self-reliant.

Parliamentary Secretary Mr. Rekhchand Jain and Bastar MP Mr. Deepak Baij addressed the inauguration program. Collector Mr. Chandan Kumar in his report gave information about the facilities available in the Turenar Rural Industrial Park and the activities conducted there. With the help of state government, various groups have been operating processing units in RIPA situated at Turinar. These processing units include Mushroom spawn lab and oyster mushroom production, button mushroom and oyster mushroom production, cashew processing, kodo, kutki, ragi, masala, 'tikhur' processing and pickle making, scented rice and pulses production. Along with this, tamarind candy and chapati making, chironji processing, silk thread production, poultry farming, egg production, oil processing, non-woven bags, paper bags, 'dona', leaf, natural cow dung paint, cotton cloth, fish feed, chicken feed production, bakery unit are also being operated under this RIPA.

MLA Mr. Rajman Benjam, Chairman of CREDA Mr. Mithilesh Swarnakar, Chairman of Chhattisgarh Machuwa  Kalyan Board (Fishermen Welfare Board) Mr. M.R.  Nishad, Vice President of Indravati Basin Development Authority Mr. Rajeev Sharma, President of Jagdalpur District Panchayat Mrs. Anita Poyam, Sarpanch of Turenar Mr. Sampat Kashyap, Commissioner Mr. Shyam Dhawde, Inspector General of Police Mr. Sundarraj P. and Senior Superintendent of Police Mr. Jitendra Meena, farmers, and many public representatives were present at the inauguration of RIPA. 

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Reviews budget preparations of departments headed by five cabinet ministers*

Ministers and senior officials of departments concerned attended the meeting*

Raipur / Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel on Friday reviewed budget preparations of various departments headed by five cabinet ministers, in a meeting organized at his residence office here.

He reviewed budget preparations for women and child development, social welfare, revenue and disaster management, rehabilitation, registration and stamps, higher education and technical education, skill development and manpower planning, science and technology, sports and youth welfare, food, civil supplies, and consumer protection, planning, economics and statistics, culture, public health engineering, and village industries departments.

Women and Child Development Minister Smt. Anila Bhediya, Higher Education Minister Shri Umesh Patel, Revenue and Commercial Tax (Registration and Stamps) Minister Jai Singh Agrawal, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Shri Amarjeet Bhagat, and Public Health Engineering Minister Shri Guru Rudra Kumar along with Chief Secretary Shri Amitabh Jain, Additional Chief Secretary Shri Subrat Sahoo, Additional Chief Secretary Smt. Renu G Pillay, Secretary Shri S. Bharathidasan, Secretary Shri Ankit Anand, and other senior officers were present in the meeting. 

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*Proposals for 'Mukhyamantri Virasat Jharokha Yojana' and 'Mukhyamantri Dharohar Darshan Yojana' approved for the financial year 2023-24*

Raipur, : To acquaint the general public and college and school children with the rich archaeological and historical heritage of Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has approved two new schemes of the Culture Department. The schemes of Mukhyamantri Virasat Jharokha Yojana and Mukhyamantri Dharohar Darshan Yojana will be commenced in the financial year 2023-24.

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has approved the proposal to start these new schemes for the financial year 2023-24 after detailed discussions in the meeting of Culture Department held at his residence office here today. Every year two colleges/government offices will be selected from each district of the state under the Mukhyamantri Virasat Jharokha Yojana. Replicas of historical and archaeological heritage will be displayed in the selected college/government office. With this, along with the general public, college students will develop a sense of awareness and attachment towards the rich archaeological and historical heritage of Chhattisgarh.

Similarly, the objective of Mukhyamantri Dharohar Darshan Yojana is to encourage schools and college going students studying in state government-semi-government (aided) schools and to make them aware of their responsibility towards our historical heritage. Every year 3 schools/colleges from each district of the state will be selected for the 'Chief Minister Heritage Darshan Yojana'.

In both these schemes,  a committee will be formed under the chairmanship of the collector for the selection of schools-colleges and government offices. The Superintendent of Police/Chief Executive Officer (District Panchayat), the official representative nominated by the Director Archaeology, Archives and Museum, the District Education Officer, the person nominated by the District Panchayat and the principal of the college nominated by the Collector will be the members of the committee. The administrative department of both the above schemes will be the state Government's Culture Department and the nodal office for their implementation of the schemes will be the Directorate of Archaeology, Archives and Museum, Raipur. 

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Chief Minister Mr. Baghel and Home Minister Mr. Sahu congratulated the police officers and jawans who were honored.

Ministry of Home Affairs released the list of officers and jawans to be honored with Police Medals.

Raipur, 25 January 2023/

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has released the list of officers and jawans to be awarded Police Medals on the occasion of Republic Day. Seven police officers and jawans have been selected for the Police Medal for Gallantry Award, one for the President's Police Medal, and 10 for the Police Medal for Meritorious Service in the list released by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

On this occasion, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel and Home Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu congratulated all the police officers and jawans who will be awarded police medals.

In the released list, IPS Mr. Abhishek Pallav, RI Mr. Vaibhav Mishra, SI Mr. Ashwini Sinha, SI Mr. Yashwant Shyam, SI Mr. Uttam Kumar, Head Constable Mr. Ushru Ram Korram and APC Late Mr. Krishpal Singh Kushwaha has been selected for the Police Medal for Gallantry Award. While ADG Shri Vivekanand Sinha has been selected for the President's Police Medal in the list released by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

                                                                                                                                 Apart from this, Raipur IG Mr. Ajay Kumar Yadav, Bilaspur IG Mr. Badrinarayan Meena, IPS Mr. Jhaduram Thakur, EOW SP Mr. Pankaj Chandra, Additional SP Mr. Anant Kumar Sahu, Inspector Mr. Kamleshwar Singh, Company Commander Mr. Arjun Singh Thakur, Platoon Commander Mr. Sanjay Kumar Dubey, Platoon Commander Mr. Harihar Prasad, and Head Constable Mr. Balveer Singh have been selected for Meritorious Service of Police Medal

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Prayed for happiness, prosperity, and progress of the state and country

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 Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday handed over a 'Chadar' and flowers that would be offered at the shrine of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Garib Nawaz in Ajmer

Chief Minister handed over the offerings to Aldermen Shri Naeem Raza and Shri Faheem Khan. Shri Naeem said Raipur Mayor Shri Aijaz Dhebar along with a group of 40 people will take this Chadar to Ajmer. This Chadar being sent by the Chief Minister will be offered at the holy shrine on Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Shri Baghel has prayed for the happiness, prosperity, and progress of the state and country.

 The Chief Minister reviewed the development works by chairing a meeting of officers in Dharsinwa

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

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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

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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

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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.