Women are becoming self-dependent: better employment opportunities are now available in villages

Chief Minister discussed the development of gauthans as rural industrial parks with women and villagers

Women of Balodabazar are interested in making gunny bags, clay utensils and tomato ketchup in Rural Industrial Parks

In Raigarh, women will establish flour mill

Natural paint manufacturing unit inaugurated in Saradhunavagaon of Kanker

We women are becoming financially independent because of the livelihood activities conducted in Rural Industrial Park. This has not only boosted our self-esteem but has also helped us contribute to our family income. These words were expressed by the women of self-help groups working in Gauthans, during a virtual interaction with Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel today. While launching the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Industrial Park scheme statewide today, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel performed virtual bhoomipujan of Rural Industrial Park in 300 Gauthans of the state. On this occasion, he interacted with the women and youth present in Jarve area of Janjgir-Champa district, Amaldih of Bemetara district, Saraghu Navgaon in Kanker district, Latuva of Balodabazar and Dongitarai village of Raigarh and discussed in detail about the gauthan activities conducted there.

Chief Minister Mr. Baghel interacted with Mrs. Saraswati of Jarve Gauthan of Janjgir Champa district which is being developed as Ripa. Saraswati told that 40 women are working in her Gauthan, women's group was earlier making vermi compost, now other activities will also be conducted through Ripa. District Panchayat CEO told the Chief Minister that an amount of one crore is being given per Ripa. Four livelihood-oriented activities are being conducted here, mushroom rearing, pickle-papad, big-making work is being done. Shri Gajendra Sidar ji of Rajiv Mitan Club said that he will set up offset printing unit here. The shepherd from Janjgir Champa, Shri Mayaram told that he has sold cow dung worth Rs 1 lakh 4 thousand, he has built a house with money, he is landless, he is getting the amount of landless justice scheme.

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel spoke to Mrs Saraswati in Jarve Gauthan of Janjgir-Champa district, which is being developed as rural industrial park. Saraswati told that presently, 40 women are working in her gauthan. Earlier, these women were engaged in production of vermicompost, but now with the development of rural industrial park, many such income-oriented activitied will be conducted. Jila Panchayat CEO told Chief Minister that an amount of Rs one crore  is being provided to each rural industrial park. Four livelihood-oriented activities are being conducted in these rural industrial parks, along with mushroom rearing, pickle-papad, and ‘badi’ making works. Mr. Gajendra Sidar ji of Rajiv Mitan Club said that he will set up offset printing unit here. The shepherd from Janjgir Champa, Mr. Mayaram told that he has sold cow dung worth Rs 1 lakh 4 thousand, and has used that money to build a house with money. He told that he is landless, and he is getting the benefits of landless justice scheme (Bhoomiheen Nyay Yojana).

Savita of Amaldiha, Bemetara told that rural industrial park has created various employment opportunities through works like brick-making and fencing poles. Eight Rural Industrial Parks are being built in four development blocks of this district. Parliamentary Secretary Mr. Gurudayal Singh Banjare was also present here. 14 rural industrial units are being inaugurated in Kanker today, and a unit for manufacturing natural paint from cow dung was inaugurated in Sardhunwagaon of this district. Naina Dhankar of Saradhunwagaon Gauthan in Kanker district told Chief Minister that women have been working in gauthan for two years, now the work of making paint from cow dung will be commenced in the rural industrial parks, providing them better employment opportunities. Chief Minister said that earlier cow dung was used to coat land and wall, but now it would be utilized to make natural paint. Naina said that she is happy to witness the development of her village and overjoyed to see the new opportunities available for women. Earlier women were confined to the boundaries of their houses, but now they have plethora of opportunities to explore. Becoming self-dependent has not only boosted the self-esteem of these women, but has also brought them respect in their household as the breadwinner. Nemi Nishad thanked Chief Minister for the RIPA scheme, as it has helped her improve her financial condition. On the occasion, Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly Mr. Manoj Mandavi was also present in this Gauthan.

10 Rural Industrial Parks are being established in Balodabazar. Nemi Verma of Latuva Gauthan in this district told Chief Minister that she would soon commence the production of tomato ketchup, on which Chief Minister wished her the best. She told that soon the self-help group here would commence the production of gunny bags and earthen pots as well. Chief Minister said that this year about 110 lakh metric tons of paddy would be procured at support price. If gunny bags are produced at rural industrial parks, the entire stock of gunny bags so produced will be procured by the government. He suggested that the activity of making gunny bags should be started in other Gauthans as well. This would not only meet the gunny bag requirement of the state government but would also create employment opportunities and boost the income of self-help groups. Chairman of Chhattisgarh State Mineral Development Corporation Mr. Girish Devangan and Chairman of Chhattisgarh State Farmers Welfare Board Mr. Surendra Sharma were also present.

14 RIPA (Rural Industrial PArks) are being started in Raigarh. Mr. Patel, a member of Dongitarai Gauthan of this district, told the Chief Minister that vegetables have been planted in Gauthan, and they have sold 1-1.5 lakh vermicompost. Under RIPA, they will develop basic facilities and make arrangements for comfortable stay of tourists at the tourist places of Raigarh.

Saraswati Patel of Raigarh told that 16 self-help groups are engaged in the works of gauthan, such as production of pulses, flour and vermi manure. Under RIPA scheme, they will take on the task of producing 10 thousand eggs and expand the flour mill. Chief Minister congratulated Saraswati Gave for this endeavour.

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CM directs officials to ensure last-mile delivery of welfare schemes

Gave necessary instructions to the officials to improve local governance

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday chaired a review meeting of the district level officials as a part of his 'Bhent-Mulaqat Abhiyan' at Pandariya assembly constituency of Kabirdham district. He gave necessary instructions to the officials to improve local governance and maximize administrative efficiency.  

"It is the responsibility of the government and administration to provide basic facilities to every citizen. All officers should give their best and work with utmost dedication to ensure that the benefits of welfare schemes reach the last mile", said the Chief Minister.

Shri Baghel instructed the officials concerned to resolve the public complaints at the earliest. Besides, he directed the officers to work in a planned manner to make available basic facilities like education, health, water, roads, and electricity to all. He also heaped praise on the management of the Health Department of Kabirdham district for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic and the performance of the training center operated at that time.

Forest Minister and Kawardha MLA Shri Mohammad Akbar, Pandariya MLA Smt. Mamta Chandrakar, Divisional Commissioner Shri Mahadev Kavre, Chief Minister's Secretary Shri Siddharth Komal Pardeshi, and Collector Shri Janmejay Mahobe were present on the occasion.

Stressing the need for wide publicity of government schemes, Shri Baghel asked the officials to ensure that no one is deprived of the benefits of these schemes. He was also instructed to formulate an action plan for the repair of bad roads and the construction of new roads. He asked to take cognizance of the complaints related to illegal liquor saying that the same should not be received at all. Instructions were given to immediately stop the sale of illicit liquor in Kunda and remote areas of Pandariya besides taking stern action against those responsible.

The Chief Minister gave strict instructions to the Superintendent of Police to take stern action on the illegal practices of gambling and betting. He said that complaints of patwaris are being received for allegedly recovering money from farmers for government work. A probe should be ordered on the same and action should be taken to avoid any inconvenience to the public. He said that wherever Devguri is located, it should be ensured whether the development blocks come in the tribal area or not so that an amount of Rs 7000 can be given to the priest located in the area under the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhoomiheen Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana. Similarly, he directed the officials to further improve the infrastructure facilities as per the demand of the locals using the DMF funds. On the complaint of power cut in tribal areas, the chief minister directed the Electrical Engineer to fix the same.

  Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday inaugurated and performed Bhoomipujan of 81 works worth Rs Rs 68.87 crore during his visit to Kabirdham district as a part of his 'Bhent-Mulaqat Abhiyan'.

 

This includes inauguration of work bridge construction on the Aagar river from village Munmuna to Kamathi road at a cost of Rs 4.30 crore under the Public Works Department's bridge construction sub-division, Under Janpad Panchayat Sahaspur-Lohara, work of construction of CC Road in Gram Panchayat Odiakala at a cost of Rs 7.41 lakh, Construction of 'Aahta' in Veerangana Anvatibai Higher Secondary School in Gram Panchayat Gochiya at a cost of Rs 7 lakhs, CC road construction in Gram Panchayat Mohgaon at a cost of Rs 5.20 lakh, CC road construction in Gram Panchayat Bhagwatatola at a cost of Rs 5.20 lakh, CC road construction in Gram Panchayat Jamunia at a cost of Rs 5.20 lakh and 132/33 KV sub-station Gandai under Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited.

Chief Minister laid the foundation stone and performed Bhoomipujan of works worth Rs 62.85 crore

Chief Minister performed Bhoomipujan of a total of 28 road construction works at a total cost of Rs 32.34 crore. This includes road construction from Dhauraband to Kritbandha at a cost of Rs 5.07 crore, Virendra Nagar to Patpar in village Virendra-Patpar at a cost of Rs 4.35 crore and Sonpuri to Bhudkuda at a cost of Rs 3.88 crore, Project Office cum Resource Center to be built at village Kunda at a cost of Rs 45.15 lakh, Mainroad to Birmpur at a cost of Rs 24.70 lakh, Mainroad to Paliguda at a cost of Rs 60.53 lakh, Mainroad to Mirmitti at a cost of Rs 50.44 lakh, Jinda from Dharampura at the cost of Rs 75.62 lakh, from Khairjhiti to Ghirghosa at a cost of Rs 127.96 lakh, Indori road from Bilkulikala to Bitkuli Khurd at a cost of Rs 32.51 lakh, Indori Tamrua road to Nawagaon at a cost of Rs 55.89 lakh, Biranpur Litipur to Bisanpura at a cost of Rs 26.66 lakh and Hathlewa to Singhanpuri at a cost of Rs 75.01 lakh, Main Road from Gagria to Khamharia at a cost of Rs 546.39 lakh, Hardi to Ragra at a cost of Rs 22.53 lakh, Daniyakhurd to Bania at a cost of Rs 23.05 lakh, Birora to Saja Road at a cost of Rs 25.70 lakh, Damapur to Dongria at a cost of Rs 150.44 lakh, SH-09 to Charbhanta at a cost of Rs 116.59 lakh, Basni to Ghorpendri at a cost of Rs 63.83 lakh, SH-09 to Ladagpur at a cost of Rs 120.70 lakh and Bharatpur to Dhaneli at a cost of Rs 47.76 lakh, SH-09 to Laduwa at a cost of Rs 108.64 lakh, Main Road to Bohil at a cost of Rs 183.57 lakh, Rahmankampa to Biranbah at a cost of Rs 352.49 lakh, Badna to Pandripani at a cost of Rs 351.24 lakh and Nanapuri to Bhainsbor at a cost of Rs. Rs 55.62 lakh, Polmi to Amapara at a cost of Rs. 93.82 lakh, the main road to Koylari Kapa at Rs 287.67 lakh, Manjholirvan to Gudha at a cost of Rs. 51.21 lakh, and from Kamthi to Navapara at a cost of Rs. 35.21 lakh.

Similarly, Chief Minister laid the foundation stone and performed Bhoomipujan of several other development works of various departments. This includes construction work of Block Public Health Unit at Pandariya at a cost of Rs 50 lakh, Community hall at a cost of Rs 6.50 lakh in Janpad Panchayat Sahaspur-Lohara, Sahupara at a cost of Rs 6.50 lakh, Road Upgradation work from Main Road to Nagababa Road at a cost of Rs 9.88 lakh, Nayapara at a cost of Rs 5.41 lakh, Chitawar Para at a cost of Rs 6.14 lakh, repair work at Secondary School Oriyakhurd at a cost of Rs 9 lakh, Primary School Dariganwa at a cost of Rs. 8.32 lakh, additional room construction at Bhantkudera at a cost of Rs. 8.32 lakh, 5 new Primary School building at a cost of Rs 57.4 lakh, Construction of new pre secondary school building at a cost of Rs 11.48 lakh, Construction of new Anganwadi building at a cost of Rs 18 lakh, 5 passenger waiting room (modular) at a cost of Rs 30.47 lakh, Sughghar Hatri (Haat Bazaar) at a cost of Rs.22.8 lakh, Sheetla Mandir to Basti at a cost of Rs.5.98 lakh, construction of CC road from main road to Aghnu Dhurve's house at a cost of Rs 6 lakh, Satnami Samaj community hall at a cost of Rs 5 lakh, Sinha Samaj community hall at a cost of Rs 5 lakh, Community hall for tribal society at a cost of Rs 5 lakh and construction of new 33/11 KV sub-station at a cost of Rs 239 lakh at village Biranpur of Pandariya block.

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