My government stood on all fronts, new achievements achieved in many areas even during the Corona period: Ms. Uike
Garhbo Nava Chhattisgarh’s work united to realize the imagination
Raipur, 22 February 2021. The budget session of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly began today with the address of Governor Ms. Anusuiya Uike. He said that I would like to extend my hearty greetings to you in the first session of Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha in 2021. I am glad that all of you are working unitedly to realize the vision of ‘Garhbo Nava Chhattisgarh’. The Corona epidemic had accidentally pushed the entire world into the darkness of uncertainty last year. I offer my gratitude to all of you for your cooperation in dealing with this historic crisis faced by humanity, for the ground help which has provided relief to the people of the state. The New Year began, with the dark period of the Corona Crisis and hopes of getting out of the mess. I wish you all the best for successfully fulfilling the dual responsibilities of meeting new goals with Corona-influenced development work.
Governor Ms. Uyike said that the past year was full of challenges, such as food and livelihood of daily-living families, continuous nutritious diet to families fighting malnutrition, safe return and rehabilitation of migrant laborers, prevention of corona infection And treatment of infected people, arrangements to maintain public morale, to maintain a natural pace of economic activities, to live life cautiously by taking life out of fear. I am happy that my government has stood up on all these fronts and the state could achieve new achievements in many areas even during the Corona period.
Food grains of more than 67 lakh ration card holders families
The Governor said that my government worked with prudence to get the state out of this difficult phase, so that more than 67 lakh ration card holders families had foodgrains, sugar, salt, kerosene, jaggery in Bastar division, Kondagaon district as per their eligibility. Fortified rice distribution became possible with safety measures. 57 lakh Antyodaya, priority, Annapurna, single destitute and disabled card holders were given free rice and gram as per eligibility for 8 months. Migrant workers and others were safely returned home. For the food security of every village, 2–2 quintals of rice were made available in more than 11 thousand panchayats. Many such efforts yielded positive results.
The flame of Chief Minister’s nutrition campaign kept burning even during the Corona period
Ms. Uyke said that the flame of the Alakh which my government had raised as the Chief Minister’s Suraksha Abhiyan on 2 October 2019 kept burning in the Corona period, for this more than 3 lakh 62 thousand beneficiaries as well as more than 51 thousand Anganwadi centers More than 24 lakh beneficiaries of the village were given door-to-door nutritious food material. More than 29 lakh beneficiary school children of Mid-Day Meal Scheme were also provided with ready-to-eat dry rations safely home. Not only this, Anganwadi centers for hot food and health facilities were restarted on 7 September 2020 with Corona prevention measures.
Increased morale and independence of maternal power
The Governor said that in one year 99 thousand children have got relief from malnutrition and 20 thousand women from anemia due to the commitment of my government. Mahtari Jatan Yojna, Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana, Saksham Yojana, Chief Minister Kanya Vivah Yojana, Swavalamban Yojana, Nava Bihan Yojana, Self-Aadhar Home Scheme, Ujjwala Griha Yojana, Women Police for better care and development of women and children Swayamsevika Yojana, Chhattisgarh Mahila Kosh Yojana, Mahila Shakti Kendra Yojana etc. have been implemented smoothly, which has increased the morale and independence of the mother power.
Chhattisgarh became the first state in the country to purchase paddy of more than 95 percent farmers of the state
The governor said that my government has once again kept the promise made to the farmers. Paddy was purchased at support price with improvement and resolution amidst challenges. This year maximum 21 lakh 52 thousand 980 farmers were registered, out of which 20 lakh 53 thousand 483 farmers sold their paddy. In this way, Chhattisgarh has become the first state in the country to purchase paddy of 95.40 percent farmers with the new system and new resolution. A new record has been made on every aspect of paddy procurement such as total registered acreage, total paddy purchase area, the total amount of paddy acquired, crossing 92 lakh metric tons is nothing short of a miracle. With these achievements, a new phase of agricultural production and prosperity has started not only in the lives of farmers but also in the entire state.
New steps taken in the interest of farmers
Ms. Uike said that due to the new steps taken by my government in the interest of farmers, this year a new record has been made for disbursing Rs 4 thousand 755 crore as interest-free agricultural loan. Kisan Credit Cards have been given to about 16 lakh farmers. 725 new societies have been registered by restructuring Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Society, which has now increased the total number of societies from 1 thousand 333 to 2 thousand 58. While the sugarcane-based ethanol plant is being set up, On the other hand, my government’s innovative thinking of setting up a paddy based ethanol plant has also received support and acceptance at the national level. My government wants that despite the bumper yield of paddy in the state, the price of paddy should be maintained, so paddy should be used in other profitable ventures. Food parks and forest produce processing centers are being set up in each development block to have value addition to different crops in different regions of the state.
The Governor said that under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, my government has taken the initiative to provide direct financial assistance to farmers who are taking 14 crops including paddy, sugarcane and maize. In the first year, an amount of Rs 4500 crore has been deposited in the farmers’ account in three installments, while the remaining installment of about 1200 crore rupees will also be paid in this financial year.
Chhattisgarh ranks first in the country in buying small forest produce
The Governor said that apart from agriculture, forest resources also generate livelihood for the large population of the state. Therefore, my government has increased the number of minor forest produce purchased from the minimum support price from 7 to 52. Even in this difficult period, Chhattisgarh stood first in the country by purchasing 72.5 percent of the total minor forest produce. Martyr Mahendra Karma Tendupatta Collector Social Security Scheme has been implemented. Tendupatta collection remuneration increased from Rs 2500 to Rs 4000 per standard bag and the continuation of bonus payment has brought relief to lakhs of families.
Chhattisgarh appreciated nationally in utilizing the amount of CAMPA item
Ms. Uike said that my government is alert for the conservation of forests and the expansion of greenery. Last year, 2 crore 23 lakh saplings were planted, including innovations like Ram Vangaman Path, plantation along rivers. Over 16 thousand hectares of degraded bamboo forests were improved. Chhattisgarh’s work has been appreciated at the national level even in the proper utilization of the amount of Campa item. This is the reason that the action plans of Chhattisgarh being approved in the last two years are the first in the country in their size and dimensions.
Chhattisgarh has been awarded 11 distinct awards by the Central Government for better implementation of schemes of Panchayat and Rural Development
The Governor said that my government made several innovations linking the schemes of Panchayat and Rural Development with the immediate needs, due to which Government of India has awarded Chhattisgarh with 11 distinct awards. In the year 2019-20, the target 100% of the Labor Day of the Human Day approved under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA has been met and in the year 2020-21, 81 percent target has been met, which again marks the steps towards a new record. is. In the last 10 months, in the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, the workers have been paid wages of Rs 2 thousand 590 crore so far. So far this year, 100 days of employment has been provided to 2 lakh 17 thousand 291 families.
He said that with the convergence of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA with various schemes, works of Anganwadi centers, Gowthans, Vermi Compost Unit (Tanki), pastures, paddy collection platforms in paddy procurement centers, development of Narva etc. are being done.
Ms. Uike said that under the Chhattisgarh State Rural Livelihood Mission ‘Bihaan’, 20 lakh women from families of weak economic status have been linked with self-help groups, which can transform their lives, family and village life by transforming traditional employment into new opportunities. She has been As many as 3 thousand 500 women have become home access banks as BC Sakhi in various districts, this is also increasing the morale and creative potential of rural women, which is a pleasant sign.
Chhattisgarh tops in implementation of various national schemes and programs
The Governor said that my government has implemented various national schemes and programs diligently, due to which the ‘Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission’ topped the country in Chhattisgarh, ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural)’ and ‘Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural ) ‘Chhattisgarh stood second in the country in the implementation of’. 86 village panchayats’ O.D.F. With the declaration of ‘plus’, Chhattisgarh is also second in this country. In ‘Swachh Survekshan 2020’, the state has received the first prize of the cleanest state. 14 urban bodies have also received awards in various categories at the national level. The credit for this success goes to popular activists with different names like Swachhta Didi, Kamando. I would like to increase awareness and achievements for cleanliness continuously.
The Governor said that my government has done meaningful work in the direction of providing better housing to the poor to make the cities slum-free, under the ‘Peacock Land-More House’ and ‘Peacock House-More Signature’ schemes, for which the Government of India Has been rewarded.
He said that the progress of two years in the ‘Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana’ has been remarkable. Approval of construction of 5 thousand 600 km of roads and 26 bridges for the next three years is also a sign of my government’s efficiency. Apart from this, initiatives like ‘Mukhyamantri Gram Sadak Yojana and Vikas Yojana’ and ‘Mukhyamantri Gram Gauravath Yojana’ will also develop better infrastructure in villages.
Network of roads and bridges is being completed
The Governor said that my government had started the ‘Jawahar Setu Yojana’ with a new idea so that the network of roads and bridges could be completed. Around 200 such works were started, of which 29 were completed. To connect important government buildings and public places with all-weather roads, more than 2 thousand roads are being worked under the ‘Mukhyamantri Sugam Sadak Yojana’. ADB, Central Road Fund, L.W.E. Chhattisgarh Road Development Corporation has the same goal of several mediums, that a network of better roads should be established in the state at the earliest.
Expand connectivity through aviation services as well
Ms. Uike said that on one hand, while my government is making great efforts towards connecting the state with the major roadways of the country and approving new projects, on the other hand, in the expansion of connectivity through aviation services also Is succeeding. After Bastar, the state will benefit greatly from the commencement of inter-state aviation service from Bilaspur.
Formation of one district, two subdivisions and 24 new tehsils to take administrative services closer to the public
The Governor said that to bring the services of administration closer to the public, my government has reconstituted large administrative units, under which a new district Gorela-Pendra-Marwahi, two sections Takhatpur, Bade Bacheli and 24 new tehsils were formed. is. The tehsils of divisional headquarters are being developed as model tehsils. Facilities have also been provided to the general public for easy settlement of revenue related matters. Innovations such as allocation and administration of government land up to 7500 square feet, landowners rights, simplification of diversion matters, digitization of delicate and altered records, e-enrollment, mobile apps, e-funding, digital signature, enhancement of public amenities happened.
He said that I am happy to say that in strengthening the rural economy, my Government has ensured the full contribution of the institutions like silk-handloom-weaver, handicrafts development board, Chhattisgarh Khadi and Village Industries Board, Chhattisgarh Matikala Board, etc. Millions of people have been helped to refine traditional art skills and sell it in good prices by bringing it to market.
Even in the Corona period, the connection of children remained connected with studies
The governor said that my government emphasized such innovations in education that during the crisis period, the child’s connection with education remained intact, as well as he had no difficulty in maintaining continuity for further studies. Under the ‘Shiksha Tunhar Duar’, ‘Shiksha Tunhar Para’ programs, 25 lakh children benefited from online classroom, Mohalla class, loudspeaker school, Boolatu lyrics etc. which have been praised from NITI Aayog to Hon’ble Prime Minister. Meanwhile, it was decided to start Swami Atmanand Excellent English Medium School in all the districts and in the first year 52 government schools have been upgraded with new facilities, in which more than 31 thousand children have taken admission.
Ms. Uike said that under the ‘Right to Education Act’, my government has topped the country in the provision of free education up to class XII, which has led to more than 3 lakh children entering schools. The facility of text books in the local dialect has reached 3.5 million children. Information about the glorious Constitution of India is being made available to the children in the form of a simple booklet, so that they can develop as ideal citizens by connecting with the spirit and spirit of their Constitution.
Various efforts to increase facilities of higher education
The Governor said that in order to make facilities for higher education accessible to more and more youth, my government has increased more than 4 thousand seats in various colleges in a year. Considering the wide area and distance of Bilaspur University, the establishment of Shaheed Nand Kumar Patel University in Raigad, with the establishment of about a dozen new institutions of higher education to youth in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, food technology, dairy technology, fisheries, forestry. There will be new opportunities for higher education and employment. The establishment of Mahatma Gandhi Horticulture and Forestry University in Durg district will help in making Chhattisgarh a major center of research and research in this area.
The Governor said that with the introduction of new courses in engineering colleges, the system of reservation of 2 percent of the reserved seats for the Scheduled Tribes category, especially weaker tribes like Abujhmadia, Kamar, Pahari, Korwa, Birhor, Baiga, Bhanjia and Pandas Is done for Employment-oriented education is being expanded under the ‘Chief Minister Polytechnic Quality Development Scheme’.
He said that my government has made special efforts to expand medical education in the state, under which new government medical colleges will be established in Kanker, Mahasamund and Korba districts, with 100-100 seats. The state government has also decided to acquire Chandulal Chandrakar Smriti Medical College in Durg district.
‘Dedicated Covid Hospital’ developed in all districts
The Governor said that during the Corona crisis ‘Dedicated Covid Hospitals’ were developed in all the districts so that people could get treatment facilities in their home districts. My government has set up a ‘Center of Excellence State Tele Medicine Hub’ and a state-of-the-art center for serious heart ailments at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Smriti Hospital Raipur. Apart from this, several steps have been taken to ensure health facilities from the district headquarters to the settlements. Such schemes are being operated like Hamar Hospital, Humar Lab, Longevity Scheme, Chemotherapy Facility, Free Dialysis Facility, Vigyan Mitan, Chief Minister Urban Slum Health Scheme, Dai-Didi Clinic etc. In this way, my government has paved the way for the delivery of health services to the public door. Inspired by the success of ‘Malaria Mukti’ campaign in Bastar, the same campaign is being run in Surguja.
Ms. Uike said that while introducing special sensitization towards the disabled, my government has increased their reservation in government service from 6 to 7 percent with the implementation of the ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2019’. Initiatives like ‘Disabled Finance and Development Corporation’, special subsidy, ‘Disabled Marriage Promotion Scheme’ have been widely appreciated. Similarly, efforts have been made to provide relief to senior citizens through assistive devices such as scheme, digitization of pension beneficiaries.
Training based on market demand and modern technology under ‘Chief Minister Skill Development Scheme’
The Governor said that to make the ‘Chief Minister Skill Development Scheme’ more effective, the Government has issued a new guideline, a provision has been made for training based on market demand and modern technology, due to which more than 46 thousand youths have been trained. . Trained youth and employers have been brought together on one platform through the ‘Rozgar Sangi Mobile App’. In this way my government is acting as a young friend to meet the needs from education to employment. In addition to education, sports, fine arts and various cultural disciplines will open up employment avenues for this, my government has launched a campaign to raise sports training facilities at the national level, under which athletics in Bilaspur, The Excellence Center for Hockey and Archery and the Tennis Stadium and Academy at Raipur are being constructed. The ‘Chhattisgarh Culture Council’ will give a platform to the multi-faceted talents of the youth.
The Governor said that my government has implemented several public welfare schemes for social, economic and educational development of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Minority Communities, due to which the standard of living of these sections is progressively improving. While review of canceled forest rights claims has given rise to the distribution of individual leases, the allotment of land on a much larger scale has also been possible with the giving of Community Forest Charter and Community Forest Resource Letter. Due to the increase in various educational facilities, 157 children in ‘JEE Mains’ examination, 39 in ‘JEE Advanced’ examination and 166 in ‘NEET’ examination have created a new record of success, which provides new opportunities to the new generation of scheduled areas. Is a symbol. Bijapur district has got first place in the country in the delta ranking of the aspirational districts by NITI Aayog, while Kondagaon,
He said that in addition to Bastar and Surguja divisions, the newly formed Gorela-Pendra-Marwahi district will also get the benefit of special relaxation of 3 years in the age limit for the recruitment of local people in the fifth schedule districts.
He said that my government has taken up the target of ensuring quality drinking water supply by the year 2023 with a value of 55 liters per person per day through tap connections in all 45 lakh 48 thousand rural houses of the state, out of which 5 lakh so far 65 thousand tap connections have been provided. Special initiatives like ‘Girudpuri Dham Group Drinking Water Scheme,’ Chandkuri Drinking Water Scheme, ‘Supebeda Drinking Water Scheme’, ‘Minimata Amrit Dhara Jal Yojana’ are being resolved to supply pure drinking water for special needs. Water supply schemes were started in 178 urban bodies also, out of which 125 schemes have been completed.
Improvement in irrigation projects and management efficiency increased actual irrigation capacity. The
Governor said that 15 new schemes including Bodhghat project have been given priority to develop water resources for various needs including irrigation. The people of the state have also started getting the benefit of success in improving the existing irrigation and increasing the actual irrigation capacity through management skills. In the year 2017-18, irrigated 9 lakh 68 thousand hectare including kharif and rabi was irrigated, whereas in the year 2020-21, 12 lakh 30 thousand hectare irrigation facility was provided and new record of actual irrigation through Rabi irrigation. will form.
Nearly one and a half million people got new source of income from Godhan Nyaya Yojana
The Governor said that my government had taken a new movement for rural infrastructure and economic, social development in the state by taking steps towards the preservation and development of ‘Narva, Garwa, Ghurwa, Bari’ under ‘Suraji Village Scheme’. It is done. The work done for water conservation and promotion under Narva development in Surajpur and Bilaspur districts has been given first prize in the country by the Ministry of Water Power, Government of India.
Ms. Uyke said that the development and innovative activities of Gothans in the villages have had a major impact in public life. The ‘Godhan Nyaya Yojana’ has become a unique example in itself, due to which more than 1 lakh 45 thousand people got a new source of income and 41 percent of them are landless. ‘Civil justice-cum dung procurement centers’ are also being developed in urban bodies. Processing of ghurwa has led to the development of manure and other means of income, while the production of vegetables and vegetables has not only increased in the villages, but the rural people have also got the weapon to fight malnutrition.
He said that my government has given relief to various bus operators affected by the lockdown during the Corona period. A ‘Driving Training and Research Institute’ is being established in the state so that skilled drivers are available in the state and road accidents will be curbed.
The Governor said that my government has adopted a strategy to dedicate the improvements and achievements made in the field of energy to the general public, which also led to the development of efficient management in the fields of production, transmission and distribution, and the benefits of this directly to the public met. 38 lakh domestic consumers got the benefit of the ‘Half Electricity Bill Scheme’, five and a half lakh farmers got the benefit of free electricity supply to irrigation pumps and 20 lakh poor families under the free electricity supply scheme. In order to get the steel industries out of the recession, the energy charges gave relief in the form of production and employment in the state. Consumer service gained momentum through the ‘More electricity app’. The network has been expanded to provide alternate arrangements for power supply in Bastar, which has now created a robust mechanism to deal with sudden interruptions in power supply across the state.
He said that in the new industrial policy of my government special provisions have been made for backward areas and new opportunities, under which Sarguja and Bastar divisions have given relief in minimum land requirement, more grant in permanent capital investment under Vananchal Industry Package, B. Spoke policy, special incentive package for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes are attractive provisions, due to which establishment of 1 thousand 207 new industries, capital investment of about 17 thousand crores and employment of more than 22 thousand people in two years. is.
Ms. Uike said that in order to develop the state’s natural beauty, culture, tradition and places of public faith as tourist destinations, infrastructure development, Devguri development, Sirpur Buddhist in 75 places under ‘Ram Van Gaman Tourism Circuit’ Multidisciplinary efforts are being made to gain global recognition as a tourist destination. Places like Satrenga, Sordha Dadar etc. are being developed as special tourist centers, which are creating new opportunities for local development and employment.
He said that my government has kept the idea of inclusiveness for the development of Chhattisgarh, so that no region and no person should be exempted from becoming an enemy in the new journey of progress. Special efforts are being made for backward circles and communities so that they can be brought at par as soon as possible.
Many welfare decisions to sensitize policemen to general public
The Governor said that the police force in Chhattisgarh has to face multifaceted challenges, so while my government focused on sensitizing the policemen to the general public, on the other hand, taking many welfare decisions in view of the needs of the security forces. Response allowance, increase in snack and meal rates, pulsing campaign, condolence program, compassionate appointment, exgresia amount for dependents of martyred soldiers increased from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 20 lakh, grace grant to dependent families of martyrs, etc. . Other crimes including Naxal activities have come down in the state.
The Governor said that my government has unwavering faith in the great democratic traditions and the glorious Constitution of our country. It is her utmost duty to take every possible step to honor him. An example of my government’s commitment to use state resources in the right direction is to issue a new guideline for the use of DMF. Due to which the use of contribution received from royalty of main and minor minerals has been ensured in malnutrition, health, education, agriculture, employment and beneficial activities. In the same way, the development of the state has got new momentum and new goals by utilizing all the resources of the state in the interest of the state, spreading pride towards its culture and traditions. The Governor said that I urge all of you public representatives that the developmental public welfare policies, schemes, programs of the state government,
