Minister in charge of Revenue and Gorella-Pendra-Marwahi district, Mr. Jai Singh Aggarwal lit the lamp and inaugurated the Arpa Festival at the government multipurpose school ground Pendra. The Revenue Minister said that Gorella Pendra Marwahi is a newly formed district and the Arpa River originates from this district. He said that at the time of district formation, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel had announced to organize Arpa Mahotsav. He said that for the first time after the formation of the new district, Arpa Mahotsav is being organized in the district.
Various events have been organized in the district on the occasion of the launch of Arpa Mahotsav. In the same sequence, cyclist participants from various states of the state including Collector SP participated in the Arpa Cycle Riding to be held on 7 February from Kevachi to Gagnai. Minister in-charge Mr. Agarwal said that when there is such a good atmosphere about the first year Arpa Festival, the Arpa festival is being celebrated in such a good way. There will be more organized and grand events in the coming years. After the formation of the district, all the residents of the district will have to make efforts to prove that the name of the district can be proved as an example in the state and country. MLA present at the inauguration program, Dr. K.K. Dhruva thanked Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel for giving a new direction of development for the formation of the district.
On this occasion, Bilaspur District Panchayat President Mr. Arun Chauhan, Marwahi District Panchayat President Mr. Pratap Singh Marawi Pendra Janpad Panchayat President Mrs. Asha Bablu Maravi, District Panchayat President Gorella Ms. Mamta Packra Pendra Nagar Panchayat President Mr. Rakesh Jalan, Gorela Nagar Panchayat President Mrs. Gangotri Rathore Various public representatives including Collector, Superintendent of Police and various people’s representatives were present.
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Revenue Minister Shri Jaising launched the Arpa Festival
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Chief Minister tasted dhenki rice in Danikundi: Self-help group women earning about 400 rupees per day
Women of self-help group of village Danikundi in Gorela-Pendra-Marwahi district are earning an income of about 400 rupees per day by chopping dhenki rice. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel tasted dhenki rice with Idhar’s vegetable during the visit of the district in the past. He liked this food very much and the Chief Minister praised it and stressed on the need to adopt this traditional method in every household of the village to promote the production of Dhenki rice, so that people can be fully equipped with nutrients along with employment at home. Rice will also be available.
The Chief Minister also interacted with the women of the Vandhan Mahila Self-Help Group engaged in processing work after observing the Dhenki Rice Processing Unit at the Center operated at Diversified Facility cum Price Promotion Center in village Danikundi. The women told them that at present they are mowing the thick rice with dhenki. Paddy is procured by the Forest Department from Rs. 30 to Rs. 35 per kg. The price of rice prepared after kutai is Rs 60 to 65 per kg. Women are paid Rs 10 per kg of rice pestle and after the rice is made, the women sell the paddy husk and make a profit. Each woman harvests 15 to 18 kg of paddy daily. The work of cleaning and packing rice after kutai is also responsible for these women.