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Forest Minister Mr. Akbar participated in the district-level Kisan Mela organized in Baiga dominated village Jhalmala of Vananchal

Kabirdham | 30-Mar-2023 233

Dedicated the gift of the construction of 28 water catchments under the water catchment project

Eight secretaries were appointed to contractual positions on eight water committees

Farmers and self-help groups doing outstanding work in agriculture were honored

Pumps were distributed to 65 farmers in Krishi Mela

Country's largest minor forest product purchase is done in Chhattisgarh

Raipur, TNINS

Krishi Mela

Forests Minister Mr. Akbar attended district-level kisan samelan at village jhalmala of the Bodla development block in faraway Vananchal, a Baiga tribe-dominated area located at the end of the Kabirdham district. At this time, he committed to a series of development projects totaling Rs 1 crore 43 lakh 55 thousand for the construction of 28 water catchments as part of the Bodla water catchment project. He announced the construction of four check dams, two stop dams, sixteen wells, and six dabri. During this time, Minister Mr. Akbar appointed 8 secretaries to contractual positions in the Bodla water project's 8 water intake committees. Mrs. Amita Prabhati Markam, District Panchayat President Bodla, presided over the event.

In his address to the program, Forest Minister Mr. Akbar stated that the major goal of organizing the district-level Kisan Mela is to provide knowledge about the growth of rural life, including innovative agricultural practices so that farmers can earn the most profit. This is something that all farmers should take advantage of. In the program, Forest Minister Mr. Akbar handed 1.5 HP electric pumps to 44 beneficiaries, 3 HP diesel pumps to 11 beneficiaries, Rs. 2 lakh 80 thousand to 10 self-help organizations for various livelihood projects, and 2 HP irrigation pumps to 10 district Mineral Trust beneficiaries. Under the Extension Reforma Self Scheme, ten farmers in the district who accomplished outstanding work in the field of agriculture were honored with certificates and incentives. Brahmastra, an organic insecticide made from 1000 liters of cow urine, was given to 1000 farmers at no cost.

Apart from this, Mr. Akbar, stated that the programs run in the interest of farmers were displayed in the district-level Kisan Samelan through the exhibition of various departments. Together with this, information about it is being provided, and all farmers should take advantage of it. He stated that the government's plans are all aimed at strengthening the rural economy. The program is being operated for the residents of the village. When the citizens of a village are financially empowered and as a result, the rural economy thrives.

Since the formation of the state and under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel, matters concerning farmers have been taken as a priority, with the first being the waiver of farm loans- said Mr. Akbar while addressing the Kisan Samelan, Whereas under Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Bhoomiheen Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana that has been formulated for the economic development of the state's landless laborers. Aside from that, the Godhan Nyay Yojana was launched to boost the revenue of cow owners, farmers, and people. The state government is acquiring 65 different types of forest produce by increasing 7 different types of forest produce for the development of lakhs of families in the state that are involved in forest produce gathering. The price of tendu patta per standard bag has been raised from Rs.2500 to Rs.4000. Chhattisgarh collects the most minor forest products in the country.

Kawardha: Right to Home: Cabinet Minister provided residential lease(patta) to 126 families

Kabirdham | 13-Dec-2022 177

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Cabinet Minister Mohammad Akbar today distributed residential pattas to 126 families and letters of approval for construction of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana to 09 families in the collector's office. Cabinet Minister Mohd. Akbar, Municipality President Rishi Kumar Sharma and the present people's representatives congratulated the beneficiaries and distributed the Prime Minister's acceptance letter with their own hands. So far, 1 thousand 104 persons have been given residential lease by the Cabinet Minister Mo. Akbar.

These families recieved the housing approval letter

Residential lease(patta) was given to 126 beneficiaries of Kawardha city in collector's office hall and 09 beneficiaries namely, Sunita, husband Bal Swaroop, Hansi Bai husband Akal Singh, Jaitram husband Udhoram, Prema husband Govardhan Yadav, Bendiya husband Gautriha, Fekan Bai husband Bhagwani Manikpuri, Lakshmi" Shrivas husband Vinod Shriwas, Jameli Bai husband Adhanu Jaiswal, Savita Manikpuri husband Fuldas Manikpuri were given the Prime Minister's residence approval letter.

The cabinet minister read out the names of 126 beneficiaries

Beneficiaries were content after getting residential lease and approval letter. While congratulating wishing luck to all the families, Cabinet Minister Mohammad Akbar read out the names of the beneficiaries of all the wards and informed the beneficiaries. He also said that special attention should be paid to the basic problems and all the schemes of the government should be taken till the last person and facilities should be made available to everyone.

Our government stands for the welfare of the poor - Rishi Kumar Sharma

Municipality President Rishi Kumar Sharma said that our government is the government that works for the welfare of poor, our government is fulfilling its promises , the residential lease have been given to 1 thousand 104 eligible families of the city so far under 'Rajiv Gandhi Ashray Yojana'. Collector Janmejay Mahobe, Chief Executive Officer Sandeep Aggarwal, Municipal President Rishi Kumar Sharma, Vice President Jameel Khan, Chairman, Councillors, Aldermen, Chief Municipal Officer Naresh Kumar Verma, Executive Engineer M.L.Kurre and officers-employees, People's representatives, dignitaries were present on this occasion.

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel is addressing the general public at Bhent-Mulaqat program. Village Jhalmala

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He said – I am here to see whether the benefits of our schemes are reaching to the people or not.

- People from village Jhalmala and surrounding villages are present in large numbers.

• Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel visited Government Pre-Matric ST Boys Hostel and interacted with the students.

• The students warmly welcomed Chief Minister by presenting him with flowers.

• Chief Minister asked about the well-being of students and enquired about their studies and the facilities being provided to them at the hostel. He also urged the students to be dedicated and determined toward their studies.

• On the occasion, Chief Minister planted a sapling of Peepal tree at the hostel premises.

Bhent-Mulaqat: Village Jhalmala TNINS

- Prakash Aggarwal of village Chilfi told Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel that he has earned a profit of Rs 40 thousand so far by selling cow dung under Godhan Nyay Yojana. I have 10 cows in my house and I am earning a good income by selling cow dung, told Prakash. Chief Minister congratulated him.

In his address to the program, Chief Minister said that we are fighting a battle against malnutrition. Our government has started Suposhan Abhiyan to eradicate malnourishment in children.

Indira Dhruve told that freshly cooked food, eggs and nutritious meals are being provided in the Anganbadi centers, due to which the health of her child is continuously improving.

Chief Minister said that Rural Industrial Parks are being developed in Gauthans, Rs 2 crore has been sanctioned for equipping each of these rural industrial parks with basic amenities such as working shed, approach road, drinking water and electricity. Rural industrial parks are being developed with the objective to provide employment opportunities to the villagers, women and youth of the village.

Chief Minister asked about Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club in the village.

He directed the officials to work for tourism development and connect the local youth with the employment opportunities in tourism sector.

Chief Minister asked people about the caste certificates - Meanwhile, a beneficiary told him that his caste certificate has not been issued. Chief Minister, after taking information from the Panchayat Secretary and Tehsildar, directed them to update him about the status of his application by the end of the program.

Chief Minister inaugurates a high-level bridge worth Rs.9 crore 10 lakh on Sakri river of National Highway No. 30

Kabirdham | 11-Oct-2022 207

*New high-level bridge mark a new chapter in development of the Kabirdham district*

*All-year connectivity to Jabalpur-Mandala-Raipur and Mungeli-Bemetara-Bilaspur with high-level bridge: Chief Minister*

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During ‘Bhent-Mulaqat Abhiyan’, Chief Minister Mr.Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated a high-level bridge worth Rs. 9 crore 10 lakh that has been constructed on the Sakri river of National Highway No. 30 of Kawardha city. Addressing the people, he said that this bridge will mark a new chapter in the development of this district and is also the highest bridge in the city. After the construction of this high-level bridge, all-season connectivity will be available with the Mandala and Jabalpur of Madhya Pradesh and nearby districts like Mungeli, Bemetara, and Bilaspur Headquater. The people of the Kabirdham thanked the Chief Minister for fulfilling the long-awaited demand for the bridge.

A 100-year-old British-era low-level bridge on the Sakri river of National Highway number 30 gets flooded during monsoon and people were not able to use the bridge. This bridge needed to be replaced with a new high-level bridge. Cabinet Minister and Kawardha MLA Mr. Mohammad Akbar had requested the Chief Minister to give the approval for the construction of a high-level bridge across the Sakri river to have proper development of the Kabirdham district. Chief Minister approved Rs. 9 crore 10 lakh for the construction of a high-level bridge. Mr. Akbar also performed Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of the bridge and was monitoring himself to complete the bridge construction in the stipulated time, as a result of which the high-level bridge has been completed in just 9 months. This bridge will connect Madhya Pradesh and Raipur-Mungeli-Bilaspur.

A 90 meters long and 16 meters wide bridge has been made on the Sakri river of Raipur-Kawardha-Jabalpur National Highway No. 30. A 100-year-old British-era low-level bridge on the Sakri river of National Highway number 30 gets flooded during monsoon and people were not able to use the bridge. Now administrative approval has been given for replacing the old low-level bridge with a new high-level bridge. The construction work of the bridge started on 27 January 2020 and was completed in just 9 months. The workforce involved in the construction of this bridge includes engineers from the chief engineer to the sub-engineer, 15-20 skilled workers, and 40-50 unskilled workers at the site. The people of the Kabirdham district thanked the Chief Minister for the bridge.

On the occasion of bridge inauguration, the Health Minister and the Minister-in-charge of the district, Mr.T.S. Singhdeo, Forest Minister Mr.Mohammad Akbar, Pandariya MLA, Mrs. Mamta Chandrakar, Mr.Neelkanth Chandravanshi, Member of CG State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) Mr.Kanhaiyalal Agarwal, Commissioner Durg Division Mr.Mahadev Kavre, Collector Mr.Janmejay Mahobe, Municipal Council President Mr.Rishi Kumar Sharma, Representative of District Panchayat Vice President Hori Sahu, Agriculture Produce Market President Mr.Neelkanth Sahu, Vice President Mr.Chova Ram Sahu and other public representatives were present.

Chief Minister Mr.Baghel received a grand welcome from villagers during his road show from Mata Chandi Temple to the Bhent Mulaqat program venue

Kabirdham | 30-Sep-2022 325

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Kabir dham : the Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel performed a road show from village Indori’s Mata Chandi Temple located in Kabirdham district’s Pandariya Vidhansabha region to the Bhent Mulaqat venue. During this, the villagers gave a grand welcome to the Chief Minister. Women, children, senior citizens, and the youth from the village and the nearby areas welcomed the Chief Minister with coconuts, flowers, and Aarti, They also applied tilak on his forehead.

During the roadshow, the Chief Minister stopped at the side of the road for some time to perform worship at the Durga Pandal and prayed for the happiness and prosperity of the state’s residents. The villagers also presented Mr. Baghel with a photo of the former Prime Minister Late Mr. Rajiv Gandhi. The youth and children enthusiastically raised Zindabad slogans for Mr. Bhupesh Baghel. People gathered in vast numbers in various places to honor the Chief Minister and he was welcomed with a huge fanfare. Young people competed amongst themselves to catch a glimpse of Mr. Bhupesh Baghel and take his photos. Chief Minster accepted everyone’s greetings.

On this occasion, Cabinet Minister and Kawardha MLA Mr. Mohammad Akbar and Pandariya MLA Mrs. Mamta Chandrakar were also present.

Sahaspur Lohara CMO Vikas Narayan Singh suspended for negligence and inaction

Kabirdham | 17-Sep-2022 290

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Today, an order has been issued by the Joint Secretary, Urban Administration and Development Department for the suspension of Vikas Narayan Singh, Chief Municipal Officer of Sahaspur Lohara in Kabirdham district with immediate effect. The state government decided to take this action for negligence in government work and disobeying the orders issued by the government. In the issued order, it is also mentioned that the suspended CMO Vikas Narayan Singh is now being attached to Urban Administration and Development Regional Office, Durg.

A farmer's agricultural land mortgaged for two years was redeemed with the help of money received from Godhan Nyay Yojana

Kabirdham | 06-Jul-2022 481

Shravan Kumar Yadav,resident of Singhari village earned more than one and a half lakh rupees in two years

Kabirdham : "Hamar Kaka Bhupesh Baghel ke Gobar kharidi Yojna baney hai" . Shravan Kumar Yadav was all praises for the state government's Godhan Nyay Yojna which helped him redeem his land which was mortgaged for the past two years. He goes on to narrate his story. In the 'Jeth' months of May and June 2020, I had to mortgage the agricultural land as per my financial conditions. I have redeemed that land after two years,in the 'Jeth' month of 2022, even after fulfilling the needs of my house. I have to thank Godhan Nyay Yojna which has improved my financial condition and helped me to get my land back. I have earned substantial amount by selling cow dung."

Shravan Kumar Yadav, a resident of Sindhari Gram Panchayat of Bodla, is one of the many beneficiaries of Godhan Nyay Yojna who has earned an income of more than one and a half lakh rupees by selling cow dung. Shravan further informs that he had one acre of agricultural land which he had to mortgage for a sum of Forty five thousand Rs. Now, he has received financial assistance from the state government run Godhan Nyay Yojna and has released his mortgaged land along with his wife's jewellery which was mortgaged as well. He has invested some amount of the financial assistance in sowing paddy, fifteen thousand Rs. for land levelling, and has brought utensils for his house worth two thousand Rs. He says that he doesn't have to borrow money for his household expenses anymore. He is successfully managing his household expenses by the financial aid provided by the Godhan Nyay Yojna.

Giving information about the beneficiary Shri Shravan Kumar Yadav, Shri Bhagwat Dhurve, Secretary, Gram Panchayat Sindhari and Village Gauthan Management Committee, states that since August 2020, Shravan Kumar is selling cow dung in the village. So far 75174 kg of cow dung has been sold by him, in lieu of which Rs 1,50,348 has been issued to him from the government. Shravan Kumar basically falls below the poverty line and the money for selling his cow dung is received in his savings account in Chhattisgarh State Rural Bank branch Sindhari.

Gauthan is becoming the center of progress: Collector Kabirdham

While discussing about the benefits being given to the villagers by the Godhan Nyay Yojana, Collector Kabirdham Shri Janmejay Mahobe says that Gauthan has been constructed in all the rural areas of the district and Gauthan is being developed as an economic center for the rural populace. Cow dung is procured in all the Gauthans by the Village Gothan Management Committee. On the basis of the dung purchased, the amount is transferred to the beneficiary by the government in his savings account. This is the reason that the villagers are getting a lot of financial benefits from this scheme.

While discussing, Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat Kabirdham, Mr. Sandeep Kumar Agrawal says that the economic condition of Singhari resident Mr. Shravan Kumar Yadav has already improved a lot. He is taking care of his children well, freed his mortgaged land and jewellery, fulfillment of household items etc. and all this work has been done in a very short span of two years.

Pandaria and Ramhepur Cooperative Sugar Factory set a new national record in the sugarcane recovery rate

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This record was made due to the policies implemented under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel

Pandaria Sugar factory tops in the recovery rate in India and Ramhepur Sugar factory stands at second place

Sugarcane farmers will get an additional amount of Rs 53.83 crore due to a higher recovery rate

Two cooperative sugar factories operating in Chhattisgarh have created a new record in the recovery rate at the national level. The factories that made the record include Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Cooperative Sugar Factory of Pandariya and Bhoramdev Cooperative Sugar Factory of Ramhepur in Kawardha. Both these cooperative sugar factories are established in the Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh. It is worth mentioning that under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, many policies are being implemented by the state government for the development and prosperity of Chhattisgarh, due to which the state is continuously evolving in every field and making new records. Both these factories have left behind all the cooperative sugar factories in the country in terms of recovery. Due to higher recovery rate, 18 thousand 497 farmers of the district will get an additional amount of Rs 53.83 crore. With this, Rs 280.7 crore will be paid to the farmers in the financial year.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Co-Operative Sugar Factory has retained its achievement by staying at number one in the whole country with a 13.12 percent recovery rate in the limited Pandriya peroi session 2021-22. With this, 7 thousand 279 farmers here will get the benefit of Rs 104.40 per quintal. Moreover, under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, Rs 79 per quintal will be paid to the farmers by the Chhattisgarh government. In this way, Rs 459 per quintal will be paid to the farmers in a financial year. In this way, an amount of Rs 135.5 crore will be paid to 7 thousand 279 farmers for the year 2021-22. In the last financial year, 29 lakh 5 thousand 338 metric tonnes of sugarcane was procured from the farmers.

Similarly, Bhoramdev Cooperative Sugar Factory Ramhepur Kawardhaperai has been second in the whole country with the highest recovery of 11.8 percent in the 2021-22 season. With this achievement, 11 thousand 218 farmers will get an additional benefit of Rs 66.70 per quintal. Along with this, under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, Rs 79 per quintal will be paid to the farmers by the Chhattisgarh government. In this way, Rs 421 per quintal will be paid to the farmers in the financial year. In this way, an amount of Rs 145.2 crore will be paid to 11 thousand 218 farmers in the year 2021-22. In the financial year, 34 lakh 5 thousand 3 metric tonnes of sugarcane has been procured from the farmers.

District Collector and President Sugar Factory Mr. Ramesh Kumar Sharma informed that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Co-operative Sugar Factory Limited has given the maximum recovery in the financial year, which is a record in the history of Chhattisgarh. Due to this, the local sugarcane farmers have got the highest rate in the whole country. On the other hand, Bhoramdev Co-operative Sugar Factory, in Ramhepur Kawardha has been successful in achieving the highest recovery rate of 11.8 percent in the last 19 years, which is second in the country. He said that 18 thousand 497 farmers associated with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Cooperative Sugar Factory, Pandariya and Bhoramdev Cooperative Sugar Factory of Ramhepur Kawardha would be paid Rs 280.7 crore this year. These farmers will get an additional amount of Rs 53.83 crore at the recovery rate. Also, farmers will get a benefit of Rs 50.58 crore under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana.

The Managing Director of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Cooperative Sugar Factory, Maryadit Pandariya, Mr. Satish Kumar Patle informed that 13.12 percent recovery has been achieved in the crushing season of 2021-22, which is 36 points more than 9.50 percent. In this way, farmers will get an additional amount of Rs 36×2.90=104.4 per quintal. With this, farmers will get a recovery amount of Rs 30.83 crore.

Bhupendra Kumar Thakur, managing director of Bhoramdev Cooperative Sugar Factory, Ramhepur Kawardha, informed that 11.8 percent recovery has been achieved in the crushing season 2021-22, which is 23 points more than 9.50 percent. In this way, farmers will get an additional amount of 23×2.90=66.70 per quintal. With this, farmers will get a recovery amount of Rs 23 crore.

Here is the recovery rate:

The rate of sugarcane is fixed from the FRP, with a minimum recovery of 9.50 percent or less, at Rs 275.50 per quintal. For more than 9.50 percent recovery, it increases by Rs. 2.90 per quintal per 0.1 percent.