Culture & Planning, Economic & Statistics Minister Shri Amarjit Bhagat reviewed the departmental work at Mantralaya (Mahanadi Bhawan) here today. During the review of the Culture Department, Minister Shri Bhagat said that the richer the art, culture, historical and archaeological heritage of the state, the more its importance will increase. He said that the conservation of the protected historical and archaeological heritage of the state should be ensured. Renovation of heritage sites lying in dilapidated condition. Chhattisgarh is a rich state from historical and archaeological point of view. Archaeological mining and survey work should be done by marking other places of the state.
The Minister Shri Bhagat directed to preserve the records related to the Raja Maharaja and intellectual and spiritual point of view, including the orders, decisions of the British rule related to Chhattisgarh, to be preserved in the museum as well as uploaded in the departmental web portal. He said that for the convenience of tourists, roads, water, electricity and other facilities should be expanded for the movement of archaeological and historical heritage sites. Minister Shri Bhagat said in the meeting that as per the wishes of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, an action plan should be prepared and implemented at the earliest for the establishment of Manav Sangrahalaya, Bharat Bhawan, Archives, Film City and Cultural Village in Nava Raipur. Along with the establishment of a cultural village at the state level, a cultural village should be established by marking the site at the regional level.
Minister Shri Bhagat observed a special type of Welcome Gamcha made by the incorporation of art and culture of Chhattisgarh. After the form of Gamchha is finalized, the Chief Minister will inaugurate it. It will be a political gamcha. With this gamchha, guests and people will be welcomed in the meeting ceremony including artists, guests, intellectuals and people who have done excellent work. Minister Shri Bhagat also inquired about the status of starting Gadkaleva in all the 27 districts of the state. Officials said that Gadkalewa has been started temporarily in 10 districts. Action is being taken to make these Gadkaleva centers permanent. Gadkaleva will be started in the remaining districts soon. Officials said that the work of digitization is being done by collecting the records related to Chhattisgarh. At present, a target has been set to digitize two to 2.5 lakh records. An order has been placed for one lakh records. Digitization will help research students, researchers, readers to study. Officials said that a roadmap has been prepared for making policy of Chhattisgarh Film Policy. After approval in the Council of Ministers, it will be implemented soon. Officials said that an action plan has been prepared after identifying the site for Manav Sangrahalaya, Bharat Bhawan, Archives and Cultural Village. Soon the work will be started in coordination with the officials of NRDA.
Minister Shri Bhagat told in the meeting that the dance institute related to the art, culture and traditions of Chhattisgarh is operating in America. Programs based on folk culture are organized by this institute on the occasion of the establishment of the state. The Chief Minister has also been invited by the office bearers of the Dance Institute of America. Action plans should also be made to encourage such artists and culture lovers. Minister Shri Bhagat also reviewed the Department of Planning, Economics and Statistics. Minister Shri Bhagat instructed the officers to prepare indicators for the Sustainable Development Goal. He inquired about the formation of the Treasury Task Force. Emphasis on organizing national workshop to prepare indicators for better implementation of schemes. He also directed to coordinate with the universities to promote innovation. Minister Shri Bhagat said that indicators should also be prepared for better monitoring and implementation of flexship schemes of some departments. Ration is being distributed to the people through the Public Distribution System. Food is being provided to school children through mid-day meal. In Anganwadi centers ready-to-it is being given to the newborns. This has greatly improved the malnutrition situation in the state. Efforts should also be made to get a high position in Indesk by surveying the actual situation of Chhattisgarh.
