Raipur, June 30, 2021. For the protection of Kharif crops in the state, this year also the campaign of Roka-Chheka is being started from July 1. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has said that Roka-Chheka is our old tradition. This campaign was also launched in the state last year, which had very encouraging results. Keeping this in view, this campaign is being run again from July 1 during the current year in the state. He has appealed for cooperation from all the farmers for its success.
Chief Minister Baghel said that Chhattisgarh is receiving continuous good rains. Farmers are engaged in farming. Sowing of Kharif crops has started in full swing. We all know that after sowing the crops, the biggest concern of the farmers is the care and protection of the crops. Roka-Chheka campaign is proving to be important for the protection of crops. This will protect both our crops and livestock.
Chief Minister Baghel said that Roka-Chheka is our old tradition. Through this we take a pledge not to leave our animals for grazing in the open, so that our crops are not harmed. Animals are kept in their homes, sheds and gauthans, and arrangements have to be made for their fodder and water. I am happy to inform all of you that the work of roka chheka of cattle has now become easier with the establishment of Gauthans in the village. Now you don’t even have to worry about taking care of animals and managing their fodder and water in Gauthans. Gauthan committees are engaged in this work.
Chief Minister Baghel said that Gauthans are being built in the village for the better care of livestock in the state. So far, we have given approval for the construction of 10 thousand 57 Gauthans, out of which 5 thousand 820 Gauthans have been completed. We have asked all Gauthan committees to plant green fodder in the land reserved for pasture in Gauthans so that green fodder should also be available for the animals coming to the Gauthans. I am happy that out of 5 thousand 820 Gauthans constructed in the State, pastures have already been developed in about 2000 Gauthans and green fodder is also being produced there for livestock.
Chief Minister Baghel said that rain based farming is done in our state. To protect the crops, we take measures to control the animals. In the rainy season, there are diseases of Galghotu and Ektangia in the animals. To save the animals from both these diseases, their care is more important in this season. Roka-Chheka campaign will also help in this. Animals are being vaccinated by the Department of Livestock Development to prevent Galghotu and Ektangia disease. Animal husbandry farmers must get their animals vaccinated against Galghotu and Ektangia. Livestock is our asset. Take care of it, do not leave it to graze in the open, this will keep both our crops and livestock safe.
