Raipur, 12 December 2021. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel started the discussion on the topic “New Chhattisgarh and three years of justice” in the 24th episode of Radiowarta Lokvani broadcast from All India Radio today with the greetings of Jai Johar. Chief Minister Shri Baghel said that in these three years, new paradigms of development and justice have been set, giving Chhattisgarh state its real Chhattisgarhia identity. In this, we have fulfilled the dreams that our forefathers had dreamed for the state of Chhattisgarh.
Chief Minister Baghel said that the biggest success of my three years is that you people are realizing your rights, opportunities and real progress yourself, seeing it come true. Glad I’ve been able to make some meaningful changes. Today Chhattisgarh model of development is being discussed all over the country and the world. I believe that when we follow the path of our forefathers and move ahead with reforms without tampering with the old values, we reach the pinnacle of success. In three years, we have made such efforts for the poor and weaker sections which were never thought of before. Recently, on 6th December, we met Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s Mahaparinirvana Day was celebrated. 10th December was the martyrdom day of Amar Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh ji and 18th December is the birth anniversary of Gurubaba Ghasidas ji. I would like to salute these personalities and say that everyone has ideals in our policies. In the last three years, we have been successful in following the path shown by the weaker sections by giving them equal opportunities.
People in Chhattisgarh have not only seen the changes closely in the last three years, but are also feeling it for the better in their lives. In this way, we made such schemes, which are actually tribal areas and the plains can do good to all. With the return of land in Lohandiguda, justice for the tribals and farmers began. Thousands of canceled individual claims were brought back in the process by reviewing the canceled forest rights claims. We are happy that so far more than 22 lakh hectares of land has been given to tribal and traditional residents, which has become a means of livelihood for more than 5 lakh families.
In Chhattisgarh, the remuneration for collecting tendu leaves has been increased from Rs 2500 to Rs 4000 per standard sack. Three years ago, only 7 forest produce were being procured on support price. But we made arrangements to buy 52 forest produce at support price. Not only this, there has also been a substantial increase in the collection remuneration rate or support price for 17 minor forest produce. In this way, for purchasing, processing, In these, the Government of India has given 25 awards to Chhattisgarh for connecting women self-help groups and playing a big role in the empowerment of tribal society. Not only this, Chhattisgarh has also been awarded the National Award for three consecutive years for cleanliness. This time the maximum 67 urban bodies of Chhattisgarh have received awards at the national level and once again Chhattisgarh has been recognized as the cleanest state of the country.
Chief Minister Mr. Baghel said that the farmers of Chhattisgarh are understanding the conditions in which we have to work, and you people have full confidence that the work we are doing related to farmers is in the right direction. Is. I would definitely like to say that farmer is my life, my life and farming is my heartbeat. The day I will not do farming or think for the betterment of farming, understand that in that moment I will not be the person you love. I have worked in the fields from childhood till my youth, so I have complete knowledge of farming. Every crop is a ladder for the farmer. Only low input cost and good output price can make farming profitable. That’s why we first fixed the debt burden on the farmers, the stigma of default, the hindrance of arrears, through loan waiver. Facilitated the installation of irrigation pump connections, Arranged free or subsidized electricity supply for irrigation. Not only paddy, but all kharif crops, horticulture crops, millets i.e. minor cereal crops were brought under the purview of input subsidy under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana. First year when we gave you 2500 rupees. Paddy is given at the rate of per quintal, then some people stifled it and how we came out by breaking that obstacle, it is not a secret. All these facilities will continue in future also. Our government will stand like a rock with the farmers. No force can deter us from its path. We have also welcomed the bumper crop of paddy. More than 105 lakh metric tonnes of paddy is estimated to be procured this year. We are continuously demanding from the central government that permission should be given to make ethanol from paddy. If it is found, then understand that then we will not even have to spread our hands in front of anyone. We will create such an economy that the farmer will get the desired price for his produce. This is no secret. All these facilities will continue in future also. Our government will stand like a rock with the farmers. No force can deter us from its path. We have also welcomed the bumper crop of paddy. More than 105 lakh metric tonnes of paddy is estimated to be procured this year. We are continuously demanding from the central government that permission should be given to make ethanol from paddy. If it is found, then understand that then we will not even have to spread our hands in front of anyone. We will create such an economy that the farmer will get the desired price for his produce.
Chief Minister Shri Baghel said that the Chhattisgarh model is really inspired by the idea of participation, coordination, all interest, respecting its heritage and moving forward together with harmony. The biggest thing in the development model of Chhattisgarh is each other’s support, Whether it is in the form of schemes or in the form of mutual cooperation. For example, when we talk about villages, we do not talk about any one department or one scheme. Starting from Narva, Garuva, Ghuruva, Bari, Godhan Nyay Yojna, they reach to Multiutility Centre, Rural Industrial Park and Food Park. All these are related to the resources of villages and forests. They are also related to agriculture, forest produce, traditional skills and new methods of processing. Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru, Shastri, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Indira ji, talking about empowering the weaker sections, Rajiv ji like all our great leaders used to say. We caught the essence of it and in three years put more than Rs.80 thousand crores in the pockets of these weaker sections. In this way, with the spirit of self-reliance, a new freshness was infused in the life of Chhattisgarh.
The Chief Minister said that when we started work in a concrete manner regarding the valuation of the resources of our state in the state itself, industrial development also gained momentum. Due to this, 1 thousand 751 industries were set up in three years and 32 thousand 192 people got direct employment. Permanent recruitment was done after 20 years in many posts in government and semi-government offices. Where there was no provision of permanent recruitment, jobs were given in one way or the other, which combined to provide more than 4 lakh 67 thousand jobs. Many sectors like MNREGA, self-help groups, forest management were linked with employment opportunities through convergence, due to which more than 50 lakh people were provided livelihood. In this way we have realized the democratic values and the concept of welfare state as enunciated by our great constitution. Whether it is Swami Atmanand Government English Medium School Scheme in the field of education or 72 tehsils in the field of administration,
Chief Minister Shri Baghel said that our Chhattisgarh model is such a model of inclusive development, which has harmony, compassion and participation of all at its core. Chhattisgarh has proved in three years that the people of Chhattisgarh not only in their state but also in their state. Will be recognized all over the country as people working with new and right thinking.
