CHHATTISGARH

The Covid-19 vaccination drive is being conducted in full swing in Chhattisgarh. with 3,49,62,805 jabs administered across the state till January 30 in all age groups.

This includes the first, second and the precautionary doses, an official statement said on Monday.

The statement said a total of 1,42,29,367 adult citizens have been vaccinated with both the doses in the state.

In Chhattisgarh, 72 percent of the Population aged above 18 years have been vaccinated with both the doses whereas 2,35,308 Health workers, frontline workers and people above 60 years of age in the state have got the booster dose, it said.

Around 99 percent of the population aged above 18 years and 60 percent in the age group 15-18 years have been vaccinated with the first dose.

To strengthen a green and sustainable economy, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday emphasized giving impetus to a regenerative development in the state.

He was chairing the maiden meeting of Chhattisgarh Green Council here, an official Communication said.

The Chief Minister said Chhattisgarh is one of the first states to constitute the Council.

Regenerative development is a progressive concept than . It works to increase the income of the people through livelihood under the New Age Green Economy.

It is done through proper utilization of available Resources as well as enhancing the quality of resources.

The meeting discussed branding of Chhattisgarh as a green state, market linkage of organic products, capacity building of self-help groups through training, Marketing, sustainable forest, development of medicinal, herbal and other products, inviting specialist companies to Chhattisgarh, and launching a Carbon Credit program within the state.

Development according to the characteristics of the districts and promoting economic oriented activities by connecting local residents was also discussed. The Councils vision and main activities were finalized.

The Aqua Genetic Centre is a joint venture of M Hatchery of Raipur and Manit Group of Thailand.

Spread over 100 acres, the centre is engaged in research on genetics of fish as well as production of tilapia fish seed. The farmers will be trained in the latest techniques of fish farming.

She inspected the fish farming done by cage culture method in closed mines by the Kherwari womenself-help group. Twelve cages have been prepared by the group for fish farming.

Bilaspur has became the first district in the state to complete Covid vaccination. Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Rai, while talking to mediapersons here today, said 3,16,475 persons were vaccinated with the first dose while the second dose was administered to 3,16,755 persons. He said 280 more persons were given the second dose, as compared to the first dosage.

Notably, in total, 6,33,230 doses of the Covid vaccine were administered in the district.

Rai appealed to the people to strictly follow the Covid guidelines to contain its spread. As the next strain of the virus was appearing, any lapse could prove to be dangerous. The responsible participation of people would be of great help in keeping the pandemic in check.

Based on a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the Chhattisgarh government has restricted the use of herbicide glyphosate in view of the danger to the Health of humans and animals.

The Restriction Order 2022 on the use of glyphosate states that no person except Pest Control Operators shall use glyphosate and its from the date of last publication in the Official Gazette, an official Communication said on Wednesday.

Action will be taken under the Insecticide Act if anyone is found storing and distributing the product.

The certificate will be stamped for inclusion of a warning and leaflet in bold letters Permit the use of glyphosate through Pest Control Operators.

If the registration certificate is not stamped within three months, action shall be taken under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

TheChhattisgarhgovernment is making the singing of ‘Raghupati RaghavRaja Ram’ and ‘Vaishnav Jana To’ bhajans mandatory in schools.

Chief ministerBhupesh Baghel said these two bhajans, much cherished by Mahatma Gandhi, are his favourites too, and they will be sung regularly inChhattisgarh schoolsto “inculcate the thoughts of nationalism in children”. It’s a tribute to Indira Gandhi and , he said.

While ‘Vaishnav Jana To’, composed by the Gujarati poet Narsinh Mehta, was part of life at Sabarmati Ashram, ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram’ was the marching anthem of the 1930 Dandi Yatra.

A MoU was signed in this regard on Thursday between the Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corp (CGMSC) and the Indian Council for Medical Research (Icmr) at a virtual programme held at the official residence of Health Minister T.S. Singh Deo.

A press communiqu said the MRHRU will help in diagnosis of diseases, surveillance, research and training to medical staff.

The MoU was signed between CGMSC Managing Director Kartikeya Goyal and the Director of the National Tribal Health Research Institute (NTHRI), Dr Aproop Das, for ICMR.

The MRHRU will be established in 11,000 square feet with an of Rs 2 crores.

So far, 21,95,228 hectares of land have been distributed to 4.86 lakh individuals, an official Communication said.

The Minister told the officials to work with coordination for better living of the tribals in the remote areas of the state.

He said that programmes for the development of the tribal community are being run well and this is commendable.

Munda handed over trophies and certificates to Chhattisgarh Tribal Welfare Minister Dr Premsai Singh Tekam in 11 sub-categories for excellent showing in procurement, processing and Marketing of minor forest produce and for implementation of Van Dhan Yojana.

A total of 50,000 kg of seeds of fruit bearing trees and 25 lakh seed balls are to be sown in different forest divisions.

Forest Minister Mohammed Akbar announced this on Saturday at a meeting with officials here to review the event.

Under the programme, ber (jujube), jamun (jambul), Bel (wood apple), sitaphal (custard apple), karaunda (gooseberry) and munga (drumsticks) and others will be planted or sprayed or sown through seed ball spreading.

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Rakesh Chaturvedi said every forest division has to sow 1,000-3,000 kg of fruit bearing trees and one lakh seed balls.