Four officers who have done excellent work in the implementation of Godhan Nyay Yojana also honored
Raipur. 15 August 2022
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel honored three self-supporting Gauthans of the state for their excellent work and efficient conduct of economic activities at the state level function of Independence Day organized at Police Parade Ground in Raipur today. The Chief Minister honored these three Gauthans with an incentive amount of Rs. 50 thousand each, memento and citation. Kesara Gauthan of Patan block of Durg district, Chataud Gauthan of Arang block of Raipur district and Donde, Harangarh Gauthan of Koylibeda in Kanker district were awarded. The presidents of the Gauthan Committee of these three Gauthans, respectively, Sarvshree Kanak Soni, Tilak Verma and Vishnu Sahu received this honor on behalf of their respective Gauthans.
Four officers were also honored for their excellent work in the operation, implementation and coordination of the scheme in the State Level Godan Nyay Cell under Suraji village. These include Joint Director of Agriculture Department Shri Ramlakhan Khare, OSD Dr. Mausam Mehra, Assistant Director Shri Chandan Rai and Senior Advisor of Chips (CHIPS) Shri Nilesh Soni. The Chief Minister honored them with a citation and a memento.
In Kesara Gauthan, 4900 quintals of cow dung has been purchased and sold by the self-help group through 1700 quintals of compost. Under the economic activities in Kesara Gauthan, activities like poultry, goat rearing, fish farming, garden development and oil crushing machines are being conducted by women self-help groups. So far they have earned an income of more than Rs 12 lakh. Kesara Gauthan Samiti has given shelter to more than 100 unclaimed animals in a year. They are also being looked after there.
So far, 5500 quintals of cow dung has been purchased from the cattle owners in Chataud Gauthan Committee and 2200 quintals of compost has been prepared and sold. In Gothan, Sita Mahila Sangathan is producing poultry, fish farming, goat rearing, mushroom production along with garden development, papad, pickle, badi, washing powder etc. Sita women’s group is making insecticides Neemastra and Brahmastra by purchasing cow urine, which is a chemical-free pesticide for organic farming. The Gothan Samiti has so far earned an income of about Rs.12 lakh from various income-oriented activities. Apart from this, an additional income of three lakh 60 thousand rupees has also been earned by selling earthworms.
In Donde, Harangarh Gauthan, 2900 quintals of compost has been prepared by purchasing 6200 quintals of cow dung from the cattle rearers through the group. In Gothan, women of self-help groups have earned more than Rs.6 lakh 48 thousand by conducting income-oriented activities like fisheries, garden development, mushroom production, lamp making. The work of selling vermi compost and purchasing of cow dung is being done continuously by Gothan.
