Raipur, 24 April 2021. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel presented the online award to the office-bearers of 8 Gram Panchayats including District Panchayat Kondagaon, Janpad Panchayat Tilda and Gariaband of Chhattisgarh State for best works in the program organized at Chief Minister’s residence office today. On receiving the second prize of e-Panchayat at the national level, the Chief Minister of Panchayat and Rural Development, Shri T.S. Singh was awarded a citation from the Government of India and congratulated him for this remarkable achievement. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel said that for the first time, Gram Panchayat Gotaiguda of Bhopal-based Naxal affected area of Chhattisgarh State has also been awarded the Nanaji Deshmukh National Gaurav Gram Sabha Award. It is a matter of pride for all of us. Revenue Minister Shri Jaisingh Agrawal, in the program
Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has served in District Panchayat Kondagaon, District Panchayat, Gariaband and Tilda, District Panchayat, Ambikapur Village Panchayat Sargwan, District Panchayat, Lundra District, Sarguja, Village Panchayat Riri, Gundardehi Janpad Panchayat, District Balod, Panchayat, Mahupad Lohpur Gram Panchayat Mahratola of District Kabirdham, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Empowerment Award to Gram Panchayat Baihar of District Raipur and Gram Panchayat of District Panchayat Bhopal Pattanam District Bijapur, Gyaniguda, Nanaji Deshmukh National Gaurav Gram Sabha Award, Gram Panchayat of District Panchayat, Abanpur District Raipur On being awarded the Child Friendly Gram Panchayat Award to Nawagaon (L) and Gram Panchayat Development Scheme of District Panchayat Arang District Raipur with Gram Panchayat Vikas Yojana Award, congratulated and congratulated on-line.
Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel while addressing the Panchayat functionaries associated with the program through video conferencing said that the three-tier Panchayati Raj was conceived by the late Shri Rajiv Gandhi. The Panchayati Raj system came into force during the tenure of Chief Minister Shri Digvijay Singh’s government in undivided Madhya Pradesh. In this, women are scheduled with reservation, Reservation was given to people belonging to caste, tribes and other backward classes. Apart from empowering the panchayats, arrangements were made to give them direct funds for development and public welfare works. The Chief Minister said that more than the reservation given to women under the three-tier Panchayati Raj system, more women have started choosing as panchayat officials and have started their participation in the development of villages. The Chief Minister specially congratulated the women officials for better participation in the Panchayati Raj system.
The Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel further said that we all have to work continuously for the betterment of the people, without stopping and without tiredness. He appreciated the contribution of the Panchayat office bearers and villagers in the prevention of Corona infection last year and said that with the awareness and participation of all of you, we have managed to prevent the first wave of Corona infection from reaching the village. This time the Corona transition has started happening in the villages as well, this is a challenge for us. He appealed to the panchayat officials to actively participate in the prevention of infection in the village with caution and vigilance. The Chief Minister hoped that with the participation of all the people, we will defeat Corona this time too.
Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel said that the state of Chhattisgarh stood first in the country in the implementation of MNREGA works last year. He said that this year also with the consent of the villagers, the work of MNREGA will be started. The Chief Minister said that with this, the needy will get work in the village and infrastructure will also be built. He said that in view of the anomalous situation of Corona infection, the Chhattisgarh government has decided to give rice in May and June free of cost to the ration card holders families, including the poor, Antyodaya, destitute and disabled people of the state. Allotment of rice has been provided to ration shops. He appealed to the Panchayat office bearers to participate in providing rice to the eligible families.
The Chief Minister further said that efforts are being made constantly by the State Government to make the Panchayati Raj system strong and successful, making the villagers aware and self-reliant. He said that all of us have to work continuously to pursue inclusive growth. He hoped that the Panchayats of the state would do better and in future also would make Chhattisgarh proud by getting more and more awards at the national level.
Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Shri T.S. Singhdev said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel, the Panchayati Raj system in Chhattisgarh is constantly strengthening. Our panchayat is doing a better job continuously. This is the reason why Panchayats of Chhattisgarh state are being consistently rewarded and honored at the national level. This year, Chhattisgarh state has received 11 awards at the national level with the second award of e-panchayat at the national level, district, district and gram panchayats have received 11 awards. He said that three-tier Panchayati Raj institutions have made Chhattisgarh proud with their work. The state has been recognized and respected at the national level. He called upon the Panchayat office bearers to lead this record further under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel, And you have to get the floor. He appealed to the Panchayat office bearers to come forward for the prevention of corona infection and help to the needy people.
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Shri Jaisingh Agrawal congratulated and congratulated the award winning Panchayats on the occasion. He said that the ownership scheme has been started to give ownership of populated land in rural areas. He appealed to the panchayats for cooperation for the successful implementation of this scheme.
