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On the auspicious occasion of Teeja-Pora festival today, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel flagged off the special promotion vehicle “Prachar Rath’ for all the five division for publicizing Ram Van Gaman Tourism Circuit, at his Raipur based residence. These vehicles will create awareness about Lord Ram’s visit to places in Chhattisgarh during his exile, with the help LED screens.
These special ‘Prachar Rath’ vehicles will move across the villages, development block, districts or all five divisions, creating awareness about Ram Van Gaman Tourism Circuit with the help of LED exhibition. Chief Minister said that Ram Van Gaman Tourism Circuit Development Fund will be formed to encourage public participation. The fund so collected will also be used for development of Devalaya-Devgudi. On the occasion, Wife of Chief Minister Mrs. Mukteshwari Baghel, Tourism Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu, Women and Child Development Minister Mrs. Anila Bhendiya, Secretary Tourism Mr. Anbalgan P, Managing Director Chhattisgarh Tourism Board Mrs. Iffat Aara and other public representatives were also present. 
    
It is noteworthy that a concept plan worth Rs 137 crore has been prepared by the Tourism Department for development of Ram Van Gaman tourism circuit. A total of 75 places have been identified under this circuit. In the first phase, 9 sites Sitamarhi-Harchauka (Korea), Ramgarh (Sarguja), Shivrinarayan (Janjgir-Champa), Turturiya (Balodabazar), Chandkuri (Raipur), Rajim (Gariaband), Sihawa-Saptarishi Ashram (Dhamtari), Jagdalpur (Bastar) ), Ramaram (Sukma) have been included. The project has started from Chandkuri near Raipur. Chandkuri is the ‘nanihaal’ of Lord Rama, where  the ancient temple of Mata Kaushalya is located. This temple dates back to seventh century. Action plan worth Rs 15 crore 45 lakh work plan is being implemented for beautification and development of Mata Kaushalya temple premise.
About 2260 km of roads will be built under the Ram Van Gaman tourism circuit. Plantation work has been done on both sides of about 1400 km of roads. All the 9 locations selected in the first phase on the Ram Van Gamaan Path will have an attractive landscape. Development of civic amenities for tourists at all these places is the top-priority. Magnificent entrance gates will be built at all these places, depicting the glory of Lord Ram in form of art and sculpture.

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has said that the statement made by Raman Singh about the sufferings of the workers coming to the state of Chhattisgarh is a statement of factual and petty political selfishness.

If Raman Singh knew the well-being of the workers coming to the state and passing through the state, then he would have got the information that Chhattisgarh is the only state in the country where food and water should be provided to all the workers coming from outside. Has been

There was no provision of food and water for the workers living in the BJP ruled states, due to which they were forced to go to their home states on foot.

All the public representatives of the state, employees and social organizations have worked tirelessly day and night for the last 3 months, due to which the state has been able to tackle the Karona virus today. Along with the central government, the whole country is appreciating the efforts made in Chhattisgarh to deal with Karona. The allegation of state officials sitting at home watching Netflix is ​​grossly irresponsible. It is an insult to the millions of our officers who have acted like warriors in the battle with Karona. Raman Singh should apologize to the officials staff for his statement. In this hour of national disaster, Raman Singh should help the karona victims instead of issuing the release of Basir toe sitting at home.

Wage payment of Rs 548.41 crore in the month of April alone, Rs 210 crores issued for payment under the material head

Direct employment to 19.85 lakh workers, purchasing power of villagers increased

In the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel,the rural economy in Chhattisgarh remains strong, despite the nationwide lock-down implemented for control of Covid-19, owing to the extensive works started under MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme) in the state. After the lock-down, in April alone, a total of Rs 548 crore 41 lakhs of wages have been paid, including new and old works. Rs 210 crores have also been released by the State Government for payment of material head. Rs 76 crore 94 lakh rupees will also be released soon for additional employment of 50 days.

A positive impact on the rural economy has been witnessed as the workers have received their wages even in the adverse times of Covid-19.This has increased the purchasing power of the villagers, besides freeing them from employment concerns. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel and Minister of Panchayat and Rural Development Shri T.S. Singhdev had instructed to start a large number of MGNREGA works to provide relief to the villages in the present difficult conditions. The State MNREGA Unit and Gram Panchayats of the state have created more than one crore 23 lakh man days in the month of April, working on mission mode.

On 1st April of the new financial year 2020-21, the number of MGNREGA workers in the state was only 57 thousand 536. In view of the need of work in villages in the current phase of lock-down, MGNREGA works were started by the government in full swing. Due to the activeness of field staff and Sarpanchs, at the end of the month, on 30 April this number reached 19 lakh 85 thousand 166. During this, more than one crore 23 lakh man-days of employment were provided to 10 lakh 24 thousand families of MGNREGA job holders.The process of payment of wages was speedily completed and the workers were also paid promptly. In the month of April, the workers have been paid wages of more than 200 crores against the works done in the month itself.

All the measures to avoid corona virus infection and the guidelines of the Central and State Government are being followed in the ongoing MGNREGA works in the state. In all workplaces, with the help of MGNREGA team and Panchayats, social and physical distance is being strictly followed by covering the face with a mask or cloth and washing hands with soap. Continuous inspection of the workplaces is also being conducted by the officers.

Essential services including vegetables, dairy and medical facilities to be available during lockdown

State Government’s important decision to prevent COVID-19

 For prevention of COVID-19 infection in the state, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has agreed to implement lockdown in the state on all the Saturdays and Sundays of May month, on Home Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu’s suggestion. In the ongoing month of May, lockdown will be implemented across the state on all the Saturdays and Sundays. Chief Minister Mr. Baghel has said that all the essential services including vegetables, dairy  and essential services will be available during the lockdown. It is an important decision of State Government for containment of corona virus.

To protect the people of Chhattisgarh from the corona virus infection, two months of free food grains are being distributed to all the poor families. Chief Minister asked the collectors of the state to provide food grains to all the people in their districts on time. On the instructions of CM Baghel, during the lockdown by the Food Department, new ration cards are being made for the eligible beneficiaries of the state whose ration cards were not made, as well as the name of the missing family members is also being added to the ration cards. is. A total of 29,683 new ration cards have been created in the state since the lockdown started by the Food Department and the names of about 44,394 new members have been added to the pre-made ration cards. The creation of new ration cards and the addition of names brought relief to the people at the time of this calamity.
Food Department informed that the state government is distributing lump sum rice for the months of April and May 2020 to the ration card holders of Antyodaya, priority, single destitute, disabled and Annapurna category. Apart from this, rice is also being distributed to the general category ration card holders at a discounted rate of Rs. 10 per kg. Proper management of food grains is being done by the state government with sensitivity and readiness for the citizens of the state as well as the laborers and the poor of other states trapped in the state due to the lockdown. So far, 8.82 lakh people have been provided food and about 8.75 lakh people have been provided free ration through the district administration by the Food Department during the lockdown. Food Department Secretary Dr. Kamalpreet Singh has told the district collectors that the process of making ration cards is a continuous process. Therefore, on receipt of application from the beneficiaries for making ration card, the action of making ration card should be ensured immediately.
To provide relief to the people during the lockdown, 3086 new ration cards were created in Raipur district, out of which 2582 are BPL and 504 APL cards. Names of 4983 members of APL and BPL category were added to the ration card in Raipur district. The highest number of 7418 ration cards were made in Durg district, out of which 987 BPL and 6431 APL ration cards were added, the names of 9963 people were added to ration cards in Durg district, similarly 3783 new ration cards were created in Balodabazar district and 802 members names were added. , 3367 new ration cards were created in Rajnandgaon district and names of 4309 people were added, 2447 new ration cards were created in Surguja district, 1892 names were added, 1158 new ration cards in Raigad district Created and added 2614 names, 1100 new ration cards were created and 626 names were added in Korba district, 1633 new ration cards were created in Dantewada district, 695 names were added, 841 new ration cards were created in Bastar district and 1544 names were added. In Gaya, Bijapur district 598 new ration cards have been created and 435 names have been added.
 195 new ration cards were created and 649 new names were added in Kanker district, 150 new ration cards were created and 1894 names were added in Kondagaon district, 88 new ration cards were created and 203 new names were added in Narayanpur district. Similarly, 292 new ration cards were created and 595 names were added in Sukma district, 28 new ration cards were created and 1510 names were added in Bilaspur district, 246 new ration cards were created and 3056 names were added in Janjgir-Champa district, Mungeli. 44 new ration cards were created and 289 names were added in the district, 209 new ration cards were created and 247 names were added in Balod district, 122 new ration cards were created and 946 names were added in Bemetara district, 152 new rations in Kawardha district. Card Names of 208 members were created, 414 new ration cards were created and 1842 names were added in Dhamtari district, 405 new ration cards were created and 584 names were added in Gariaband district, 491 new ration cards were created in Mahasamund district. And 1455 names were added, 130 new ration cards were created and 68 names were added in Balrampur district, 64 new ration cards were created and 1268 names were added in Jashpur district, 479 new ration cards were created in Korea district and 949 names were added. , Surajpur 744 new ration cards were created in the district and the names of 768 members were added.

Under the various pension schemes operated by the Social Welfare Department for the aged, widows, abandoned and differently abled, 19 lakh 85 thousand beneficiaries of the state have been paid pension amount up to the month of March. Approximately Rs 72 crore pension amount is disbursed to these beneficiaries every month. This will provide financial relief to the beneficiaries in the lockdown implemented during the corona virus infection.
Under the Social Security Pension Scheme, 4 lakh 87 thousand beneficiaries, 2 lakh 28 thousand under the Sunder Sahara scheme, 3 lakh 84 thousand under the Chief Minister Pension Scheme, 6 lakh 66 thousand 976 under the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme, Indira Gandhi National Widow One lakh 85 thousand under the pension scheme and 32 thousand 513 under the Indira Gandhi National Disabled Pension Scheme, in this way a total of 19 lakh 85 thousand beneficiaries pay pension. Has been known.