Chhattisgarhchief ministerBhupesh Baghelon the occasion of AkshayTrityaand ‘Mati Pujan Tihar’ said that the state has started taking sincere measures to deal with and similar environmental issues by promoting Organic Farming and encouraging scientific farming. CMBaghelattended events with farmers at Indira Gandhi Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture University and drove a tractor in the varsity, where organic farming is done.
Baghel participated in farming activities on Tuesday with an intent to promote the culture and agriculture of Chhattisgarh.
CM vowed to protect the land and Soil of the state by using maximum organic fertiliser in fields, gardens and farms, and prevent using chemicals that pollute soil, water table and Environment.
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Chhattisgarh government aims to provide potable tap water to 22 lakh families this year
Chhattisgarhgovernment laid foundation of 658 projects worth Rs 238 crores to ensure clean drinking water supply to households. The state is eyeing to provide potable water to more than 22 lakh families would through tap connection this year.
Chief ministerBhupesh Baghelsaid that all 45.8 lakh rural families of the state will be provided pure drinking water supply through free tap connections by the end of year 2023.
He asserted that the would achieve this target within the stipulated time period in any case. Chief minister said that under Jal Jeevan Mission, so far 5.6 lakh houses have been equipped with tap connections and remaining 65,396 houses would get it soon.
Sufficient funds would be provided for ensuring pure drinking water supply to each and every household of the state, and provision of Rs 850 crore has been made in the state budget this year for this work, said CM .
Nearly 50% villages in Chhattisgarh are now Corona-free
The has declared over 9400 Covid-free after no case was reported there for five days in a row. “Out of 20,092 villages, 9,462 have becomeCovidfree. Campaign for containment for Covid infection in rural areas is yielding positive results.
New virology labs andRT-PCRinvestigation facility has been inaugurated in at the medical colleges at Mahasamund, Kanker andKorbaas well as Koriya District’s headquarters Baikunthpur. Increasing the testing labs capacity to 11 inChhattisgarh, because of this the daily sample testing capacity has increased from 22,000 to 70,000 per day. Health Infrastructure from district hospitals to primary health centers has been ramped up. Hospital beds were increased in the hospitals, treatment facilities were expanded to villages through new COVID care centers. Ambulances have been facilitated for taking the critical patients from rural areas to hospitals nearby.
Dutee Chand to get Chhattisgarh Veerni award
Dutee Chand, the JakartaAsian Gamessilver-medalist in 100 and 200 metres will receiveChhattisgarh Veerni Award.
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the inaugural edition of the Awards ceremony will be held virtually on April 14.
The award, instituted by the Chhattisgarh , recognises contribution of Indian Women in different fields, including Sports.
In 2019, the Odisha sprinter became the first Indian woman to win gold medal at theWorld University Gamesheld in Italy.
Dutee, who holds the national record of 11.22 secs in 100m, is aiming to achieveTokyo Olympicsqualification time of 11.15 secs in the coming months.
IIM-Raipur tops in CSR-GHRDC B-School ranking
The Indian Institute Of Management-Raipur (IIM-R) has been ranked first in the CSR-GHRDC B-School Ranking 2022, a testament to its dedication for academic excellence, innovative research and socially responsible initiatives.
The ranking was conducted by the Centre for Sustainability and Responsibility (CSR) and Global Human resource development Centre (GHRDC), two renowned groups that have evaluated educational institutions for over two decades.
The CSR-GHRDC B-School Ranking is considered one of the most respected and comprehensive rankings. It is based on a rigorous evaluation of various parameters such as faculty, , research and outreach activities
Chhattisgarh: Landless labourers to get financial assistance of Rs 6,000 annually under NYAY scheme
Chhattisgarhis all set to launch aNYAY Yojana a customized version of theCongresspartys much-publicised NYAY scheme for the rural landless Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture labourers by providing a financial assistance of Rs 6,000 every year. Congress leaderRahul Gandhiwill launch the scheme by releasing the first instalment to 3.55 lakh beneficiaries at a function in Raipur on February 3.
Titled as ‘Rajiv Gandhi rural landless agri workers NYAY Yojana’, this is the third NYAY scheme of theBhupesh Baghelgovernment. The Congress-ruled state had earlier startedRajiv Gandhi Kisan NYAY Yojanafor providing agriculture input subsidy to the farmers and GodhanNYAY Yojana under which the state procures cow dung from cattle rearers at a price of Rs 2 per kg a unique scheme of its kind in the country.
Significantly, 70 per cent of the Population of Chhattisgarh is engaged in agricultural activities. A large number of agricultural labourers do not have their own agricultural land and work as labourers on the land of others to support their families. Hence, to improve the financial condition of the landless labourers in the state, chief minister Bhupesh Baghel announced the implementation ofRajiv Gandhirural landless agri workers NYAY Yojana.
As per revenue department officials, landless agricultural labourers were registered for the scheme from September 1, 2021, to November 30, 2021. Along with this, necessary guidelines were issued by the revenue and Disaster Management department to all the district collectors to identify the beneficiaries and provide them grants on annual basis. According to the information received from the department, so far 3.55 lakh beneficiaries have registered to take advantage of Rajiv Gandhi rural landless agri workers NYAY Yojana.
The eligibility under the scheme will be only for the native residents of Chhattisgarh. Under the rural landless agricultural labour families, families belonging to the including shepherds, carpenters, blacksmiths, cobblers, barbers, washermen and priests, forest produce collectors and other categories are will be upgraded from time to time will for its eligibility. The necessary condition for the beneficiaries of this scheme is that the beneficiary family should not have agricultural land. Land held for residential purposes will not be treated as agricultural land.
In a joint effort by the Central and state governments, it has been decided to make the 54,000 schools and colleges in Chhattisgarh tobacco free.
The Tobacco Free Educational Institutions (TOFEI) will be implemented by 2023 on the basis of 11 point guidelines issued at the national level.
Chhattisgarh State Nodal Officer (Tobacco Control) Dr Kamlesh Jain said ton Sunday that the country has a youth Population of 35 percent. In the 15-39 age group, 30 percent use tobacco.
The Percentage in Chhattisgarh using tobacco and its products is 39 percent. In the 13-15 age category, 8 percent of the children use tobacco and its products.
Speed up land allotment to capital project farmers
The Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Development Authority, Housing and Environment and Revenue Department in Chhattisgarh will jointly ensure allotment of land to eligible families as per a decision taken on Tuesday.
Housing and Environment Minister Mohammed Akbar chaired the meeting. Urban Administration and Development Minister Shiv Dahariya was also present.
The cabinet ministers asked the Development Authority to coordinate with the Housing and Environment and Revenue Department to ensure early allotment of land to the eligible families affected by Nava Raipur development project.
The Nava Raipur-hit farmers of 27 villages had organized a sit-in demonstration in April 2022 for more than 100 days seeking compensation and rehabilitation.
Kharkhara reservoir named after Rajiv Gandhi
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday named the Kharkhara reservoir in Balod district after former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
He made the announcement while addressing a Kisan Sammelan in village Godmarra in Daundilohara block of Balod. He also declared a beautification of Godmarra Ghat.
Baghel was welcomed by farmers and presented a plough. They presented him a traditional farmers turban.
The Chief Minister felicitated farmers for their exemplary work. He honoured holders Dhansuram and Chandra Kumar for selling cow dung of over Rs 1 lakh under Godhan Nyay Yojana and Women of Gayatri Self Help Group for making organic manure.
Baghel also unveiled a life size statue of Rajiv Gandhi at the venue.
Governments key aim to augment peoples income
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said the key objective of the is to hike the income of people.
He was addressing a public gathering in village Mukta in Sakti district’s Chandrapur assembly constituency.
Interacting with people during his Bhent Mulaqat Abhiyan (public interaction), Baghel sought feedback on the flagship schemes of the government and status of implementation of welfare schemes.
He said the acreage and production of paddy has increased. The number of registered farmers has increased to 26 lakh. EMPLOYMENT opportunities are being created by setting up Rural Industrial Park in Gauthans.
He said the Chhattisgarh Model is a concept where villagers get benefits of all government schemes.