CHHATTISGARH

Saur Sujala boosts farmers income

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Farmers in Chhattisgarhs Mohla Manpur district have experienced a boost in their income by using solar Irrigation pumps and their awareness has resulted in the installation of solar pumps in the village.

The main objective of the solar pump to be set up by the under the Saur Sujala Yojana is to ensure irrigation facilities to the farmers residing at the remote villages in state.

The usage of solar pumps is assisting the state in raising agricultural production, conserving and supplementing groundwater, and enhancing the rural economy.

Bhadant Nagarjun Surai Sasai inaugurated the International Sirpur Baudh Mahotsav and Research Seminar at Sirpur, a Buddhist archaeological site in Mahasamund district in Chhattisgarh.

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it will see participation of renowned Buddhist scholars including archaeologists, historians, researchers, writers and university professors from different parts of the country and abroad.

During the event, artists will present cultural programmes. An exhibition of short films and photographs will be held along with a book fair.

Cgarhs tendu leaves get good response in auctions

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A total of 68 percent of the notified quantity of tendu patta procured was sold in Chhattisgarh through two phases of auctions at an Average rate of Rs 7,199 per standard bag amounting to Rs 822 crore.

According to the Chhattisgarh State Minor Forest Produce Co-operative Federation Ltd, a post-bid sale management Software has been developed for online auction of tendu patta.

This year, the Federation is paying special attention to the quality of tendu leaves before collection, ensuring that collectors gather high-quality leaves and receive maximum remuneration, a Communication said on Friday.

The government has hiked the tendu leafcollection rate from Rs 2,500 per standard bag to Rs 4,000 per standard bag since 2019.

In Chhattisgarh, online tenders were invited for the first phase of advance sale of 954 lots of 902 primary minor forest produce . The notified quantity of 16.72 lakh standard bags of tendu patta was collected in 2022-23.

No one from Chhattisgarh on Padma list this year

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There is not a single name from Chhattisgarh on the https://exam.pscnotes.com/padma-Awards“>Padma Awards list this year.
Officials said the awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee, which is constituted every year. The nomination process is open to the public while the State Government also sends nominations for the honour.

This year, the Chhattisgarh government had sent eight names forPadma Shriand two names for Padma Bhushan, said an official, adding that they don’t know how many others have nominated themselves or others.

Renowned Panthi dancer Dr Radheshyam Barle was conferred the Padma Shri in 2021, and famous Pandwani exponent Teejan Bai is the only one to have received the Padma Shri (1988), Padma Bhushan (2003) and Padma Vibhushan in 2019 for art.

A total of 23 persons have received the Padma honours in Chhattisgarh so far.

The total public debt of Chhattisgarh has increased by 20.85 percent in 2019-20, from Rs 52,254.22 crores (2018-19) to Rs 63,164.72 crores (2019-20). The fiscal deficit was Rs 17,969.55 crores, which is 5.46 percent of GSDP and which exceeded the MTFP (Money Follows the Person Initiative) target of 2.99 percent of GSDP.

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During 2018-19, the was within the FRMB (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management) target of 3.07 percent of GSDP, said a Comptroller and Auditor General of India report tabled in the House on Friday by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. On the last day of the Monsoon session, Baghel, who also holds Finance portfolio, tabled the Finance and Accounts and Appropriation Accounts of the Chhattisgarh government for 2019.20. The report said the gross budget for 2019-20 was Rs 1,06,913.44 crores. Against it, the gross expenditure was Rs 92,261.34 crores. The tax revenue stood at Rs 42,323.69 crores and the states own revenue rose to Rs 22,117.85 crores against Rs 21,427.26 crore (2018-19). The state received Rs 13,611.24 crores Grants in aid from the Centre as compared to last fiscal.

The Capital Expenditure of the State Government was Rs 8,566,39 crores, Rs 337.06 crores less as compared to 2018-19. The Revenue Deficit of Rs 9,608.61 crores constitutes 2.92 percent of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) during 2019-20.

In 2018-19, the state had achieved a revenue surplus of Rs 683.76 crores. The Public Debt increased by 20.85 percent in 2019-20. The state government has an off-budget liability of Rs 694.26 crores towards repayment of loans taken by various entities, in addition to its budgeted liabilities of Rs 78,712.46 crores. The report said the government had provided budgetary support and accepted liability (guarantee) for Rs 17,610.17 crores in 14 Public Sector Undertaking during the period for which their accounts are in arrear up to March 31, 2020. These PSUs have not finalized their accounts for the last 1-4 years in gross violation of the Companies Act.

Under the One Nation, One Ration Card Scheme on the instructions of the Centre, E-KYC process of the beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act will be done till July 31 July.

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It is necessary to authenticate the Aadhar information of all members of the ration card for implementation of One Nation, One Ration Card Scheme.

Food Department officials said there are continuous problems in food distribution due to incorrect and unverified Aadhar information. The e-KYC process is free of charge and is available at government fair price shops equipped with e-pos.

An online portal prepared by social organization Covid Jan Sahayta Samuh, launched on Sunday, shows there is no shortage of beds in the hospitals in Raipur.

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According to details furnished in it, out of 988 normal beds 767 are vacant. Similarly, out of 2,170 Oxygen beds 1,150 are vacant, out of 584 HDU beds 333 are vacant, out of 1,024 ICU beds 374 are vacant and out of 346 ventilator beds 131 are vacant.

The portal provides updated information of bed availability in Covid Hospitals. Actual bed position at a particular moment will be displayed like the online portals of Railways and airlines.

Chief ministerBhupesh Baghellaunched an online portal direct building permit system on Monday for the construction of buildings on residential plots up to 500 square meters (5382 sq. ft) in urban areas.Citizenswill be able to receive permission for construction of their building through a portal. Artificial intelligence based direct building permit system to be installed in every municipal corporation ofChhattisgarh. Under this system, building permits will be issued without manual intervention.

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Baghel said that this newly-introduced building permit system will expedite the development in cities of the state. This system would offer an effective solution to the existing problems in the permit issuance process. Building permit issuance is an important process for the citizens of the state who want to build their own house, but earlier this process was complicated, time-taking and not easily accesible, required map approval from several officials. But now this entire process will be free from human intervention and will be completed in shorter duration. If the applicant has all the required documents, then getting the permit to build a house would be a matter of second.