Raipur, 20 September 2023
Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel today participated in the program “Mirror Now Summit-Chhattisgarh Path to Progress” organized by Times Group at a private hotel in the capital Raipur. Chief Minister Mr. Baghel presented his views on the implementation of government schemes and positive results regarding the development of Chhattisgarh.
Addressing the program, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel said that even in geographically small states like Chhattisgarh, better work is being done and people here are happy. He said that more than half of the country’s population are farmers and in Chhattisgarh more than 75 percent of the people are involved in farming. We have made farming a profitable business and have worked to give them fair prices for their produce. Our priority not only remained focused on agriculture but parallel to it we have done effective work towards social and economic empowerment of the people living in Vananchal.
While speaking on the changes brought about by Godhan Nyay Yojana in the lives of farmers and cattle herders, Shri Baghel said that before implementing it, we did a long study at the government level and only after that people were connected to it. Till now cow dung worth Rs 265 crore has been purchased and vermicompost worth about Rs 300 crore has been prepared. Also, out of 10 thousand 200 Gauthans, 6500 Gauthans have become self-reliant. He said that many allied activities are being conducted for livelihood in Gauthan and more than 2 lakh women of more than 13 thousand self-help groups are getting employment.
The Chief Minister said that the scope of Naxal affected areas has reduced and we have promoted developmental works in these areas. Now 67 types of forest produce are being purchased in the forest areas. Profits have increased due to value addition of forest products. I am happy that the country’s largest millet plant has been established in Chhattisgarh. And it is also being purchased at support price.
Chief Minister’s Advisor Mr. Pradeep Sharma, Agriculture Production Commissioner Dr. Kamalpreet Singh, Mirror Now Managing Editor Mr. Nikunj Garg were present in the program.
