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  • Declaration on free vaccination by PM Modi is a decision taken late: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

    By Express News Service
    RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel reacting to PM Narendra Modi’s announcement on free COVID-19 vaccines for all above 18-plus said, “It’s a late decision taken.”

    He asked on how is the Centre going to ensure the regular supply of the vaccines to states as it remains a major challenge. “During the last Assembly budget session, the state government had already declared that everyone in Chhattisgarh would get free vaccines. The chief ministers of all states have been repeatedly urging the prime minister for free supply of vaccines but our plea were unheeded following which the states had to arrange from its own coffer,” Baghel said.

    The opposition BJP however called the decision as historic during the pandemic and expressed gratitude to the prime minister.

  • Collector took a meeting regarding the preparations for the virtual program of the Chief Minister

    Bhupesh Baghel will inaugurate the development works of the district and perform Bhoomi Pujan through video conferencing on Wednesday, June 9. On Tuesday 8th June, Commerce and Industry Minister and District In-charge Minister Shri Kawasi Lakhma will reach Mahasamund and will take a meeting of the Global Epidemic Corona Prevention, Jeevandeep Committee. He will review the district level departmental activities and construction works. Collector Doman Singh took a meeting of district level officers of various departments regarding the preparation of both the programmes. District level officers including Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat Mr. Akash Chhikara, Additional Collector Mr. Jogendra Nayak, Deputy Collector were present in the meeting.
    Collector Mr. Doman Singh told the officers that by this evening, the development, construction work and land worship related to his department is to be done, the list of those works along with the site and cost amount should be presented to the Additional Collector this evening. Collector Shri Singh said that such departments which want to distribute materials like tricycle, forest rights lease, seed minikit, super compost, revenue land rights letter or distribution of plants or other materials to the beneficiaries under beneficiary oriented schemes, that too Give your information by this evening.
    Collector Shri Singh instructed for the inauguration, invitation letter for Bhoomi Pujan program, LED screen and all necessary preparations to be done by the Chief Minister. The Collector also asked to make all the arrangements for the meetings to be taken by the Minister-in-Charge on Tuesday. According to the revised schedule of District In-charge Minister Shri Kawasi Lakhma tomorrow, he will reach Mahasamund at 11:00 am and will take a meeting in the District Panchayat meeting room. Minister Shri Lakhma will rest the night at Circuit House, Mahasund. Industries and Commercial Taxes Minister Shri Kawasi Lakhma will join Mahasamund on the second day on Wednesday through video conferencing in the development works and Bhoomi Pujan, inauguration program of the Chief Minister. The minister will leave from Mahasamund for Raipur at 2:00 pm.

  • Broadcast of Bhupesh Baghel’s monthly radio talk Lokvani on June 13

    The 18th episode of Bhupesh Baghel’s monthly radio talk Lokvani will be broadcast on Sunday, June 13. This time Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel will talk to the people of the state on the expansion of Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana in Lokvani. The broadcast of Lokvani is done by all the centers of All India Radio, FM in Chhattisgarh. Radio and regional news channels will be there from 10.30 am to 11.00 am.

  • Broadcast of the 18th episode of Lokvani on June 13: This time ‘Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana’ will be discussed

    The 18th episode of Bhupesh Baghel’s radio program will be broadcast on June 13 from 10.30 am to 11 am. The topic of this time. “Extension of Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana”.

    The views of the public are invited for discussion with the Chief Minister on this subject. Share your thoughts and questions in your voice in one and a half in WhatsApp. Can be recorded within minutes and sent to WhatsApp number 62320-07038. Recorded voice will be accepted through WhatsApp at any time on 4th June and till 02 PM on 5th June.

  • The state government will give all possible help to every initiative of the private sector in the interest of farmers and forest dwellers, including the establishment of processing units: Bhupesh Baghel

    Bhupesh Baghel while addressing the program said that the state government would give all possible help to every initiative taken by the private sector in the interest of farmers and forest dwellers, including the establishment of food processing units. The Chief Minister said that it is a matter of happiness that the private sector entrepreneurs have tested the possibilities of processing vegetables and fruits in Chhattisgarh and they are increasing their participation rapidly in the field of food processing. The Chief Minister said that it is the endeavor of the State Government to ensure that the farmers get the right price for their produce. For this, efforts are being made to set up a wide range of Food Parks for the protection, storage and processing of the produce. Preparations are being made to set up 110 food parks in Chhattisgarh. For this the land has been identified. A target has been set to establish at least one food park in each development block of the state. He said that all types of fruits and vegetables are produced in abundance in Chhattisgarh. Many a times farmers do not get the right price for their produce. Forest produce is also abundantly produced in the state. But due to lack of systematic system of collection and processing of forest produce, on many occasions the collectors do not get proper economic benefits. The Chief Minister said that in order to ensure that farmers and forest dwellers get the right price for their products, the State Government has started the process of processing these products by marking them area wise. Van Dhan Kendras have been established for their processing through Self Help Groups collecting forest produce.

  • Chief Minister Shri Baghel will inaugurate the Swami Atmanand English Medium School in the district on June 03.

    The virtual inauguration of Swami Atmanand English Medium School of the district will be done by Bhupesh Baghel tomorrow at 06 pm on 03rd June. Under the chairmanship of Minister of Panchayat and Rural Development, Public Health and Family Welfare, Shri TS Singh Dev, the virtual launch will be held. In which Dr. Premsai Singh Tekam of School Education Department, Leader of Opposition Assembly and MLA of Bilha region Mr. Dharamlal Kaushik, Bilaspur MP Mr. Arun Sao, MLA of Mungeli assembly constituency Mr. Punnulal Mohale, MLA of Lormi assembly constituency Mr. Dharamjit Singh, Ch.G. . State Backward Classes Commission Chairman Mr. Thaneshwar Sahu, Zilla Panchayat President Mrs. Lekni Sonu Chandrakar, Municipality Mungeli President Mr. Santulal Sonkar, Zilla Panchayat Vice-Chairman Mr. Sanjit Banerjee will attend as special hospitality. Collector Shri PS Elma has urged public representatives, dignitaries and media representatives to be present at the designated place and time for the virtual launch program.

  • Bhupesh Baghel formed a committee to investigate Silger incident, team will discuss facts with villagers

    Bhupesh Baghel has constituted a committee of public representatives headed by Bastar MP Deepak Badge in the Silger case. This committee will discuss with the local people and gather facts. Administrative officers will accompany the committee. The public representatives and the local administration team will hear their side from the local villagers regarding the incident of village Silger situated in the border of Sukma and Bijapur districts. This team of public representatives headed by Bastar MP Deepak Badge comprises Bastar MLA and Bastar Development Authority president Lakeshwar Baghel, Keshkal MLA and vice president of Bastar Development Authority Santram Netam, Dantewada MLA Devati Karma, Kanker MLA and Parliamentary Secretary Shishupal Sori, Antagarh MLA Anoop Nag, Bijapur MLA and Vice President of Bastar Development Authority Vikram Mandavi, Chitrakot MLA Rajman Benzam and Narayanpur MLA and Chandan Kashyap, chairman of Chhattisgarh Hand Crafts Development Board. Along with this, representatives of the local administration will also be involved in this team.

  • Yoga is simple, cheap and accessible medium, by adopting which we can protect ourselves from the dangers of the present and the future: Mr. Bhupesh Baghel

    Bhupesh Baghel has said that yoga is a simple, cheap and accessible medium, by adopting which we can protect ourselves from the dangers of the present and the future. The Chief Minister said the above things while inaugurating a statewide virtual yoga practice and yoga counseling program through video conferencing on the occasion of International Smoking Day in his residence office here today. This program has been published by the Chhattisgarh Yoga Commission on the effects of Kovid-19 in the general public including those who have been cured of Kovid-19, people living in home isolation and quarantine, their family members, people who have taken their first dose of vaccine It has been started with the aim of reducing and enhancing the immunity of the disease. Yoga’s free virtual classes will run for a year from May 31.
    The program was chaired by Social Welfare Minister and Chhattisgarh Yoga Commission Chairperson Smt. Anila Bhendia. On this occasion, Home Minister Shri Tamradhwaj Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary Home Shri Subrata Sahu, Secretary Social Welfare Department, Smt. Reena Baba Saheb Kangale were present in the Chief Minister’s residence. Director Social Welfare Shri P. Dayanand along with senior officials of Chhattisgarh Yoga Commission and Social Welfare Department, citizens from different districts, yoga instructors were also involved in this program virtually.

  • Bhupesh Baghel launches yoga practice program, will be taught free yoga throughout the year

    Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched virtual yoga practice and yoga counseling program through video conferencing from his residence office on International No Smoking Day on Monday. This program has been conducted by the Chhattisgarh Yoga Commission on Kovid-19’s people, including those who have recovered from Kovid-19, people living in home isolation and quarantine, their family members, people who have taken the first dose of vaccine and senior citizens. Organized with the aim of reducing the effects and increasing immunity. Free yoga classes will run from May 31 for one year. People will be able to see the yoga practice program in social media.

  • Chief Minister pays homage to well-known litterateur Padumlal Punnalal Bakshi on his birth anniversary

    Bhupesh Baghel has remembered Khairagarh-born Chhattisgarh’s well-known litterateur Late Padumlal Punnalal Bakshi on his birth anniversary. The Chief Minister has said that Padumlal Punna Lal Bakshi has enriched Hindi literature at the national level with his work. His creations have always inspired new creators. He made literature service the goal of his life. Late Bakshi was a versatile writer, a successful critic, an excellent storyteller and a well-known essayist. He wrote important texts in various genres of literature. His contribution to Hindi literature can never be forgotten.