CHHATTISGARH

Chhattisgarh is promoting sericulture to boost the income of farmers. A five-day workshop is being held here for effective implementation of the ‘Silk Samagra’ scheme.

The event has been organized by the Central Silk Board Bangalore and the Silk Division of Gramodyog Department for technical upgrading of silk officers of 14 districts.

Officials said the work of silk expansion was being done on private land of farmers. In 2023-24, farmers are being selected for the implementation of Silk Composite Plan.

Under the scheme, 53.62 lakh advanced species of mulberry Plants are being prepared and will be planted in July-August.

A decision in this regard was taken on Friday at a cabinet sub-committee meeting held under the chairmanship of Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture Minister Ravindra Choubey.

Choubey told the media that they have chosen the day as it was death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

This flagship scheme of the is known as a morale booster for famers and has encouraged farming and farm sector in Chhattisgarh.

Under the scheme, record paddy procurement of 92 lakh tonnes was done from the farmers from December 1, 2020 to February 15 this year.

Under the scheme, a financial assistance of Rs 10,000 per acre is given to the farmers apart from paying them the minimum support price fixed by the Union Government.

Apart from encouraging paddy growers, the government also benefits maize and sugarcane producing farmers.

The Chhattisgarh governments Mukhyamantri Vishesh Swasthya Sahayata Yojana provides financial aid of up to Rs 20 lakh to treat serious diseases.

An official communiqu said that so far 2,643 patients have been provided financial assistance under the scheme.

The financial aid is given for cancer, Thalassemia Major, Hemophilia, lungs, kidney and liver transplant, cochlear implants and surgeries related to heart, brain and spinal cord.

The scheme, which commenced in January 2020, can be availed by calling Toll Free no 104 or contacting the office of the Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) of the concerned district.

He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of a Legal Awareness Training Camp cum Workshop organized by the Chhattisgarh State Commission for Women at the Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium near the Science College, Raipur.

The government is working economically and educationally to prevent human trafficking. Due to awareness of Police officers, there was a major decline in human trafficking.

But this is not enough as human trafficking should not happen at all, he said.

Baghel launched a souvenir of the Women’s Commission and the mobile app Chhattisgarh State Women Commission for online complaints. He also administered oath to all people to make women safe and empowered.

He said the workshop will help in improving the efficiency of the people who are discharging their duties on various subjects related to women.

The workshop focuses on human trafficking, cyber crime and sexual harassment at work place.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday held a discussion with experts from the Netherlands and the US on possibilities of accelerating economic Growth with the achievement of the Goals.

The discussion revolved around the prospects of establishing new industries on the lines of Sustainable Development Goals. This would help eliminate the ill effects of Climate-change”>Climate Change.

The Chief Minister briefed about the steps undertaken to strengthen the rural economy in Chhattisgarh. He pointed out that Godhan Nyay Yojana had been instrumental in converting cow dung into vermi-compost and other products.

The conversion of Gauthans as Rural Industrial Parks was aimed at protecting the Environment.

The work of providing free domestic tap water connections in rural areas under the Jal Jeevan Mission has been stepped up in Chhattisgarh.

In addition, arrangements have been made to provide drinking water through taps in 43,933 schools, 41,669 Anganwadi centers and 17,286 gram panchayat buildings and community sub-https://exam.pscnotes.com/Health“>Health centers.

Janjgir-Champa district in Chhattisgarh had excelled in providing the connections, supplying 1,64,553 rural families household water tap connections.

Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, drinking water is made available in the state at a rate of 55 liters per person per day. Action plans are being formed for all the districts and work is being completed at a rapid pace

The Chhattisgarh government on Thursday approved an action plan in the https://exam.pscnotes.com/Health-sector”>Health sector for utilization of Rs 338.79 crore sanctioned by the Centre under the 15th Finance Commission.

Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain chaired here the State Level Committee meeting constituted for implementation of the health grant.

Jain called for a detailed action plan for ensuring better health Services in the state.

The approved action plan includes constructing buildings for sub-health, primary health and community health centres, strengthening testing facilities, developimg referral centres, upgrading Health and Wellness Centres in rural and urban areas and setting up Urban Polyclinics for specialist medical assistance in urban areas.

The Primary Forest Produce under the Chhattisgarh State Minor Produce Cooperative Federation Ltd will procure the kodo, kutki and ragi (minor Millets) from farmers on support price across the state.

The Cabinet took the decision on February 25, 2021.

Chhattisgarh launched a Millet Mission on September 14, 2021 to make the state a millet hub in the country.

To facilitate the tribal farmers in other districts, the extended benefit of procurement on government support price of the minor millets has been handed over to the Primary Forest Produce Cooperative Society.