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Chief Minister Mr. Baghel and Home Minister Mr. Sahu congratulated the police officers and jawans who were honored.

Ministry of Home Affairs released the list of officers and jawans to be honored with Police Medals.

Raipur, 25 January 2023/

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has released the list of officers and jawans to be awarded Police Medals on the occasion of Republic Day. Seven police officers and jawans have been selected for the Police Medal for Gallantry Award, one for the President's Police Medal, and 10 for the Police Medal for Meritorious Service in the list released by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

On this occasion, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel and Home Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu congratulated all the police officers and jawans who will be awarded police medals.

In the released list, IPS Mr. Abhishek Pallav, RI Mr. Vaibhav Mishra, SI Mr. Ashwini Sinha, SI Mr. Yashwant Shyam, SI Mr. Uttam Kumar, Head Constable Mr. Ushru Ram Korram and APC Late Mr. Krishpal Singh Kushwaha has been selected for the Police Medal for Gallantry Award. While ADG Shri Vivekanand Sinha has been selected for the President's Police Medal in the list released by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

                                                                                                                                 Apart from this, Raipur IG Mr. Ajay Kumar Yadav, Bilaspur IG Mr. Badrinarayan Meena, IPS Mr. Jhaduram Thakur, EOW SP Mr. Pankaj Chandra, Additional SP Mr. Anant Kumar Sahu, Inspector Mr. Kamleshwar Singh, Company Commander Mr. Arjun Singh Thakur, Platoon Commander Mr. Sanjay Kumar Dubey, Platoon Commander Mr. Harihar Prasad, and Head Constable Mr. Balveer Singh have been selected for Meritorious Service of Police Medal

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Prayed for happiness, prosperity, and progress of the state and country

Raipur,  TNINS

 Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday handed over a 'Chadar' and flowers that would be offered at the shrine of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Garib Nawaz in Ajmer

Chief Minister handed over the offerings to Aldermen Shri Naeem Raza and Shri Faheem Khan. Shri Naeem said Raipur Mayor Shri Aijaz Dhebar along with a group of 40 people will take this Chadar to Ajmer. This Chadar being sent by the Chief Minister will be offered at the holy shrine on Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Shri Baghel has prayed for the happiness, prosperity, and progress of the state and country.

 farmer friendly initiative of the Chief Minister, Ramratan got the amount for his paddy the next day itself

 The Chief Minister reviewed the development works by chairing a meeting of officers in Dharsinwa

Coins and other antiquities found kept in a pot during pipeline laying work under Nal Jal Yojana

Rajnandgaon TNINS

A total of 65 silver coins of the Mughal era have been found kept in a pot, during the digging for laying water pipeline work in Village Bazar-Navagaon (Gram Panchayat Badgaon-Charbhatha) under Dongargaon development block of Rajnandgaon district. According to antique experts, these coins of the Mughal period date back to about 1700-1800 AD. Apart from this, 3 tiger-shaped rings of mixed metal and 2 bracelets of mixed metal have also been found. The work was being done under the 'Nal Jal Yojana'.

Dongargaon Sub Divisional Officer Shri Sunil Nayak said that the departmental team including Dr. Pratap Chand Parakh, deputy director, Dr. Vrishottam Sahu, excavation assistant, and Dr. Rajeev Minj and Dongargaon SDO under the direction of Shri Vivek Acharya, Director Archaeology, Archives And Museums, Raipur inspected the site concerned and antiquities deposited to Dongargaon police station in-charge Shri Bareth. In a bid to preserve these antiquities, action is being taken to keep the same in Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Museum, Raipur.

The Director of Culture and Archeology Department Shri Acharya told that prima facie the silver coins found seem to be from the period of Mughal ruler Ahmad Shah Bahadur, which were minted in Cuttack. The script inscribed on the coins is Arabic-Persian.

 Bilaspur TNINS 

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel unveiled various development works for the people of Bilaspur district. After chairing the review meeting of officers in Khapri village of Takhatpur constituency today under Bhent-Mulaqat programme, Mr. Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated 17 development works worth more than Rs 40 crore 70 lakh and laid the foundation of 24 development works worth more than Rs 32 crore 31 lakh. In this way, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel has inaugurated and laid the foundation of 41 development works worth a total of Rs 73 crore 1 lakh 78 thousand.

Upon his arrival in Takhatpur assembly constituency, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel announced construction of Tihuladih anicut on the Narmada River, CC road cum drain, upgradation work of Swami Atmanand Excellent English Medium School, Takhatpur, Tehsildar Office Sakri, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Phase-3 Road construction from Sakri to N.H. 130 Parsada Via Chichirda, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Phase-3 N.H. 130 Sambalpuri to Lakhasar via Bahtarai, Bhunda to Mangala, Bhaisajhar road construction via Bhaukampa, Sakri to Daldlihapara road renovation work, Khapri-Kargirod to Salhekapa road repair work, T-02 Muru to Kharkena road renewal work, upgradation and renovation work of road from Moch to Medpar main district, upgradation and 

work of Gutku approach road of Bilaspur, Construction of road from Bharni main road fair site to Parsada in Bilaspur, Construction of Limha to Fultrai road in Bilaspur, Kota main road to Pendari main road in Bilaspur Inaugurated the construction of road till Takhatpur, construction of Barahi to Chulhat road in Bilaspur and Chorma to Pakaria road in Bilaspur.

Similarly, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel laid foundation for the construction work of pathway and temple platform of Ghuiya Reservoir, infrastructure construction and upgradation work in Swami Atmanand Hindi Medium School Higher Secondary School Belpan, Gram Panchayat Tihuladih, Kopra, Kharkena, Sagar, Salhaiya, under Jal Jeevan Mission, development works of water supply scheme in Tanda, Vijaypur, Gamju, Khatolia, Karankapa, Khamharia, Kathakoni, Butena and Gram Panchayat Medpar Bazar. Besides, he also laid foundation of the construction work of a major bridge from Nawapara to Kota Lormi Road via Tanda and Takhatpur to Hardi via Pakaria, construction of medium bridge on Phulwari Nala located on Singhanpuri to Salhaiya road in the district, strengthening and asphalting of Bhadam to Narotikapa road, Construction of Pali-Butena road, construction of Junapara to Kathmuda road and construction work of high school building in Siltara and construction of 20 bed isolation ward in Takhatpur.

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel unveiled various development works for the people of Bilaspur district. After chairing the review meeting of officers in Khapri village of Takhatpur constituency today under Bhent-Mulaqat programme, Mr. Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated 17 development works worth more than Rs 40 crore 70 lakh and laid the foundation of 24 development works worth more than Rs 32 crore 31 lakh. In this way, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel has inaugurated and laid the foundation of 41 development works worth a total of Rs 73 crore 1 lakh 78 thousand.

Upon his arrival in Takhatpur assembly constituency, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel announced construction of Tihuladih anicut on the Narmada River, CC road cum drain, upgradation work of Swami Atmanand Excellent English Medium School, Takhatpur, Tehsildar Office Sakri, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Phase-3 Road construction from Sakri to N.H. 130 Parsada Via Chichirda, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Phase-3 N.H. 130 Sambalpuri to Lakhasar via Bahtarai, Bhunda to Mangala, Bhaisajhar road construction via Bhaukampa, Sakri to Daldlihapara road renovation work, Khapri-Kargirod to Salhekapa road repair work, T-02 Muru to Kharkena road renewal work, upgradation and renovation work of road from Moch to Medpar main district, upgradation and 

work of Gutku approach road of Bilaspur, Construction of road from Bharni main road fair site to Parsada in Bilaspur, Construction of Limha to Fultrai road in Bilaspur, Kota main road to Pendari main road in Bilaspur Inaugurated the construction of road till Takhatpur, construction of Barahi to Chulhat road in Bilaspur and Chorma to Pakaria road in Bilaspur.

Similarly, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel laid foundation for the construction work of pathway and temple platform of Ghuiya Reservoir, infrastructure construction and upgradation work in Swami Atmanand Hindi Medium School Higher Secondary School Belpan, Gram Panchayat Tihuladih, Kopra, Kharkena, Sagar, Salhaiya, under Jal Jeevan Mission, development works of water supply scheme in Tanda, Vijaypur, Gamju, Khatolia, Karankapa, Khamharia, Kathakoni, Butena and Gram Panchayat Medpar Bazar. Besides, he also laid foundation of the construction work of a major bridge from Nawapara to Kota Lormi Road via Tanda and Takhatpur to Hardi via Pakaria, construction of medium bridge on Phulwari Nala located on Singhanpuri to Salhaiya road in the district, strengthening and asphalting of Bhadam to Narotikapa road, Construction of Pali-Butena road, construction of Junapara to Kathmuda road and construction work of high school building in Siltara and construction of 20 bed isolation ward in Takhatpur.

22.86 lakh farmers have sold paddy: A payment of Rs 21,237 crore given to farmers

80 lakh metric tonnes of paddy lifted by millers for custom milling

Raipur, TNINS 

The mega campaign of paddy procurement going on in Chhattisgarh has broken last years record due to state governments farmer friendly policies which has also resulted in the rise of the number of registered farmers in the state along with increasing the overall area of cultivation in the state. So far, 103 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been purchased on the support price in the state. Last year in 2021-22, 98 lakh metric tonnes of paddy was purchased. The mega campaign of Paddy procurement will run till 31 January 2023 and this figure is expected to increase significantly. It is noteworthy that 22.86 lakh farmers of the state have sold paddy and a payment of Rs 21,237 crore has been given to these farmers by  directly transferring the amounts in their bank accounts under the bank linking system.

It is noteworthy that the state government has set a target of purchasing 110 lakh metric tonnes of paddy in the current kharif season. It is estimated that this target will easily be achieved as the frequency of farmers in paddy procurement centers and arrival of paddy. Food department officials said that on the initiative of Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel, like last year, this year also the purchase of paddy is continuously going on  for custom milling as well. So far, out of the total paddy purchase, DO has been issued for lifting of 88.25 lakh metric tonnes of paddy out of 103 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, against which about 80 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been already lifted by millers.

It is worth noting that the number of registered farmers in the state  and area of farmers has increased continuously in the last four years due to the farmer friendly decisions of the state government. This year 24.97 lakh farmers have registered, out of which there are 2.30 lakh new farmers ,and 2617 paddy procurement centers have been set up in the state so that farmers should be able to sell paddy conveniently.

    Food department officials also informed that on January 19, 78.21 thousand metric tonnes of paddy has been purchased from more than 19 thousand farmers. About 5 thousand tonnes of paddy has been purchased from farmers through online tokens. Officials said that in this kharif season, normal paddy is being purchased at the rate of Rs 2040 per quintal and grade-A paddy at Rs 2060 per quintal. Moreover, strict monitoring of paddy procurement in the state is being monitored. To prevent illegal transportation of paddy from the border states, the goods carriers are also being checked at the check posts.

 Mungeli TNINS 

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is proving to be a boon for people who can't afford to construct their own house due to financial constraints. One such example is Dulara Bai, hailing from village Deori (A) of the Mungeli Janpad area, who always dreamt of building her own pucca house. However, her dream remained unfulfilled due to her weak economic condition. She availed the benefit of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and upgraded her kaccha house to a 'pucca' one. 

Our financial condition was very weak. I could barely afford the food and some daily necessity of the family using the money earned from doing labor work in our village. Water leaked into the walls of the house through the roof in the rainy season and we had to face a lot of difficulties. I always dreamt of having my own pucca house where we could live peacefully", said Dulara Bai. 

She added that her dream got true when she was introduced to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Now she enjoys the rainy season. She expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel for the pucca house. It is worth mentioning that under the guidance of Collector Shri Rahul Dev, better implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is being done in the district and eligible beneficiaries are being benefited with the construction of pucca houses under the scheme.

 Gaur-Lata, the pride of Balrampur, will be turned into a tourist destination: Chief Minister

Promotion of local tourism, boost in opportunities for employment

Balrampur TNINS

Chhattisgarh’s highest peak, Gaurlata, located at the northern end of Chhattisgarh, is an incredible place from the perspective of tourism. The district administration is continuously promoting tourism at the local level. Mr. Vijay Dayaram, the Collector of the Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, has prepared a new action plan to provide the local residents of Gaurlata with new employment opportunities. All these plans will now gain momentum because the Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, considering the significance of Gaurlata, has decided to turn it into a tourist destination. 

Gaurlata – The highest peak of Chhattisgarh

Gaurlata, situated at a height of 1225 m. is Chhattisgarh’s highest peak. It affords spectacular views of diverse forest regions located at the borders of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. Many caves and natural waterfalls are located on these hills. Currently, this place is a favorite spot for local residents for tourism, but after being declared a tourist destination, this place will be promoted in a better way. 

Gaurlata, a favorite destination of local mountaineers

Gaurlata, the highest peak of the Samri Tehsil region of the district, is the highest peak of Chhattisgarh, is the favorite destination for mountaineers, and is also famous for trekking. Administrative teams and local groups conduct mountaineering on Gaurlata as a message to promote tourism in the region. That being said, tourists are still facing difficulties due to difficult roads. 

To overcome this difficulty, the Balrampur district administration and local representatives have been making efforts in this direction and now, after the announcement of the Chief Minister, Gaurlata will be declared the pride of Balrampur, which will provide opportunities of employment to the local people, and gorgeous views of nature to the tourists.

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Women self-help groups are being provided employment all year round through the Van Dhan Kendra located at Mainpur development block headquarters under Gariaband Forest Division. The women working here manufactures 'dona-pattal' and snack plate from Mahul leaf. The mahul leaves thus used are purchased through the nearby Forest Management Committee. The manufactured products are being sold as per orders received from various firms and individuals.

The Self-Help group members working here are becoming self-reliant by earning their own income. In the years 2020 and 2021, even during the Covid-19 pandemic period, these women earned good income by manufacturing masks and selling them to various Forest Management Committees and Minor Forest Produce Committees. The said center has earned a profit of Rs 2.93 lakh in the year 2020-21 and 2021-22 and Rs 1.53 lakh in the year 2022-23 in product sales.

Dona-Pattals and snack plates are manufactured here in various sizes. At present, due to the ban on single-use plastic items, the demand for organic products like Dona-Pattal is increasing continuously in the market.

 Kite festival, departmental exhibition, painting exhibition, performances by Bollywood and local artists to be major attractions at the festKorea -

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 In a bid to promote the culture, tourism, and beauty of Korea district, a two-day long Jhumka Jal Mahotsav is being organized by the district administration from January 17. People will be made educated about the achievements of the district through departmental exhibitions. The programme will be inaugurated on January 17 by Food Minister Shri Amarjeet Bhagat. Home and District in-charge Minister Shri Tamradhwaj Sahu will be the chief guest at the closing ceremony.

  Preparations are in the final stage for the successful organization of the festival. District Collector Shri Vinay Kumar Langeh inspected the programme venue today and took stock of all the arrangements there besides giving directions to the officials for discharging their allocated duties efficiently.

  Event Schedule and performances:

On day one, on the inauguration of the festival on January 17, at 1:00 pm, the stalls set up by various departments will be observed after the inaugural programme. Following this, the chief and special guests will observe the kite festival and painting exhibition at Jhumka Island. Presentation of melodious songs by Chhattisgarhi artist Sushri Aaru Sahu at 2:50 pm and cultural presentations will be given by local artists at 3:40 pm. The performance of Chhattisgarhi artist Shri Sunil Manikpuri is scheduled to be held at 5:00 pm and Odissi dancer Smt. Purnashree Raut at 6:00 pm. There will be attractive performances by famous Chhattisgarhi artist Shri Anuj Sharma at 7:00 pm and Bollywood artist Shri Vinod Rathore at 8:00 pm.

the second day of Jhumka Jal Mahotsav, on January 18, at 1:00 pm, after the welcoming of the chief and special guests, a performance of local artists will be held at 2:00 pm, a performance by Chhattisgarhi artist Shri Sanjay Surila at 4:00 pm. Performances will be given by Sufi artist Shri Nasir Ninder at 5:30 pm and by other artists at 6:45 pm. At 6:55 pm, the festival will conclude with performances by Chhattisgarhi artist Shri Sunil Soni and Bollywood artist Shri Sukhbir Singh.