Raipur 06 March 2022. Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel made a big announcement in the interest of farmers of the state during the money transfer program of Godhan Nyay Yojana at his residence office this evening. He said that like advance lifting of seeds and fertilizers, farmers would also be able to take vermi compost and super compost from societies and gothans in advance. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also directed to provide endowment funds to Gauthan committees and women self-help groups for better conduct of their activities. On this occasion, the Chief Minister made an online transfer of a total amount of Rs. 5 crore 38 lakh to Gauthan Samitis and women self-help groups, including cattle rearing villagers selling cow dung in Gauthans under Godhan Nyay Yojana. The Chief Minister said that it is a matter of pride for the state of Chhattisgarh that while deciding to implement our Godhan Nyay Yojana in the state of Jharkhand as it is, it has been included in its budget.
The Chief Minister said that the success of our Gauthan and Godhan Nyay Yojana is no longer hidden from anyone. I am proud to inform that today 2800 Gauthans of the state have become self-supporting, which is more than one third of the number of Gauthans built and operated in the state. This self-supporting Gauthan has now bought cow dung from his own amount under Godhan Nyay Yojana and has started handling the arrangements for Gothan himself. It is a matter of happiness that the self-supporting Gauthans are now investing their own capital in purchasing cow dung from the cattle rearing villagers. The self-supporting Gothans have bought cow dung worth Rs 12 crore 60 lakh with their own amount. For this, the Chief Minister congratulated all the office bearers and members of the self-supporting Gothan Samiti.
The Chief Minister said that three years ago, we had resolved to build a new Chhattisgarh, had resolved to give a new identity to our Chhattisgarh, had resolved to increase the value of our Chhattisgarh-Mahtari. Today, after three years, I can say with great pride that like every promise, our government has fulfilled this resolve.
The steps taken by the Chhattisgarh government for its farmers, tribals, laborers and exploited people in these three years are being discussed all over the country today. The people of the opposition are also praising the plans of Chhattisgarh. They are promising to implement similar schemes in other states as well. Just now in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Modi promised to start the scheme of buying cow dung from the people there. Even before this, the Standing Committee on Agriculture Affairs in Parliament has demanded the implementation of the Godhan Nyay scheme in the entire country. NITI Aayog is called the think-tank of the Government of India. NITI Aayog has told the whole country by tweeting the day before that how the women of Bastar and Dantewada are making themselves financially strong by preparing food items like Mahua-Laddus, Tea, Jam, Jelly and Cookies.
The Chief Minister said that in our Gauthans being developed as Rural Industrial Parks, our women sisters are producing different types of things. These items are being marketed online. Till three years ago, people knew Chhattisgarh only in the name of Naxalite nuisance, today the prosperity of our village is the identity of our state. International Women’s Day is on 8 March. Women all over the world have been deprived of their rights for centuries. Every year on International Women’s Day, we pledge to give them their rights. I can say with great pride that we have not only resolved to give rights to mothers and sisters, but have also fulfilled it.
The Chief Minister said that more than 02 lakh 8 thousand people are getting benefit from Godhan Nyay Yojana. Of these, 45 percent are women. So far, approval has been given for the construction of 10 thousand 591 Gauthans in the state. Out of these, 8 thousand 48 Gauthans have been built. The construction of the rest is in progress. Within the last one month, we have completed the construction of 301 Gauthans. Today, along with organic manure, electricity, Natural paints are also being produced. Oil mills and pulse mills are being set up in Gauthans. Today this scheme is being operated as a mission. Till February 15, 64 lakh 92 thousand quintals of cow dung had been purchased under Godhan Nyay Yojana. In lieu of this, Rs 129 crore 86 lakh was paid to the villagers and cattle rearers. In lieu of the purchase of cow dung made in the last fortnight, an additional payment of Rs.02 crore 07 lakh has been made. With this, the total amount of payment so far has gone up to Rs 131 crore 93 lakh. A dividend of Rs 48.05 crore has been paid to Gauthan Samitis and Rs 31.34 crore to women self-help groups so far. He congratulated all the farmer brothers and sisters, animal farmers, Gauthan committees and women’s groups for the success and achievements of Godhan Nyay Yojana. A dividend of Rs 34 crore has been paid. He congratulated all the farmer brothers and sisters, animal farmers, Gauthan committees and women’s groups for the success and achievements of Godhan Nyay Yojana. A dividend of Rs 34 crore has been paid. He congratulated all the farmer brothers and sisters, animal farmers, Gauthan committees and women’s groups for the success and achievements of Godhan Nyay Yojana.
On this occasion, Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Shri Ravindra Choubey said that Chhattisgarh’s Gauthan and Godhan Nyay Yojana are being discussed all over the country. Different states of the country are implementing this scheme in their own right. Expressing happiness over the adoption of Chhattisgarh’s Godhan Nyay Yojana in Jharkhand, he said that it is a matter of pride for us. He said that during the assembly elections in a big state like Uttar Pradesh, the problem of stray cattle and the maintenance of cow mother has been the focus of the speeches of political parties. He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, the state of Chhattisgarh has done it. He said that Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has been continuously fulfilling the promise of payment of amount to cow dung vendors every 15 days for the last one and a half years. This is a big deal.
The Agriculture Minister further said that there is a possibility of shortfall in the supply of chemical fertilizers in future. The state of Chhattisgarh is in a position to meet this shortfall through compost manure produced in Gauthans. 16 lakh quintals have been produced in the state. Even now, 6.15 lakh quintals of compost is available for distribution to the farmers. He said that preparations are being made by setting a target of distributing 20 lakh quintals of vermi and super compost manure to the farmers of the state for the upcoming Kharif season. He said that the farmers who have used compost manure, now they do not want to use any other manure. The use of compost manure is beneficial for farmers, livestock farmers, women. Its use will increase the fertility of the land and the availability of non-poisonous food grains will be available to the general public. He said that the Gauthan of Chhattisgarh would become a model for the country.
Agriculture Production Commissioner Dr. Kamalpreet Singh gave detailed information about the activities of Gauthan and the progress of Godhan Nyay Yojana at the beginning of the program. He said that processing units are being set up in Gauthans to promote income oriented activities. So far, an income of Rs 56.02 crore has been earned by women groups through various income oriented activities. On this occasion, Advisor to Chief Minister Shri Pradeep Sharma, Chairman of Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Shri Girish Devangan, Secretary Agriculture
