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Tag: Mahanadi

  • Farmers’ old jute gunny bags will be used to purchase paddy

    Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has decided to use the old gunny bags of farmers for procurement in the Kharif marketing year 2020-21, in view of shortage of gunny bags for the purchase of paddy at the support price. On the instructions of the Chief Minister, today an order has been issued regarding purchase of paddy in old jute gunny bags by the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection from the Ministry Mahanadi Bhavan.

    As per the order, various districts of the state including Bemetra, Bijapur, Balod have been requested to use the old gunny bags available with the farmers as an alternative due to lack of old gunny bags for paddy purchase. Keeping this in mind, permission has been given to purchase paddy only in the old jute gunny bags provided by the farmer. The farmer’s sacks will be returned to the farmers after milling, when paddy is used in the purchase. Instructions have been given to the farmers to pay utility fees prescribed by the Government of India for sack use. Permission to use the gunny bags of the farmer in the district can be given by the Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation, based on the proposal received from the collector, keeping in mind the need and circumstances for the specific committees. The old gunny bags provided by the farmer for paddy purchase should be in good condition and of useful quality, in which 40 kg of paddy can be filled.

  • Chief Secretary inquired about schemes of forest department

    Chief Secretary Shri Amitabh Jain today inquired about the progress of implementation of various schemes operated under the forest department. In this meeting held in the Mahanadi Bhavan, the Ministry mainly discussed the implementation of the schemes related to the ambitious and forest department of the state government, the available budget, the benefits being provided to the beneficiaries and the challenges faced in the implementation of the schemes. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Shri Rakesh Chaturvedi gave detailed information about the activities of the Forest Department. Chief Secretary Shri Jain has directed the departmental officers that necessary steps should be taken to increase the income of minor forest produce collectors of the state. He has given instructions for quality processing and marketing of minor forest produce found in the forests of the state. Shri Jain has instructed to supply green vegetables produced under Bari development for hot food in locally operated schools and Anganwadi centers.

    The meeting included Narva development, Recurring grazing scheme (Gauthan), Organic manure production (Ghurwa), Bari development, Godhan Nyaya Yojana (cow dung), River banks planting, R. A, Biodiversity Board, Wildlife, Small Forest Produce Association, Forest Development Corporation, State Forest Research and Training Institute, Medicinal Plant Board were reviewed. Principal Secretary Mr. Manoj Pingua and senior officials of Forest Department were present in the meeting.

  • Construction of assembly building and two water projects will start soon

    Chief Secretary Shri R.P. A meeting of the Project Construction and Implementation Committee was held at Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhavan here today under the chairmanship of the Board. The meeting approved the proposal of the new assembly building to be constructed mainly by the Public Works Department in Sector-19 of Nava Raipur and the Kharang-Ahiran Reservoir Project and Chapratola Feeder Reservoir Project in Bilaspur District by the Water Resources Department.

    Secretary of Water Resources Department Shri Avinash Champawat gave information about two major projects of the department. He informed that the Kharang Ahiran Link reservoir is to be built on the river Ahiran in Bilaspur district at a cost of Rs 720 crore 52 lakh. For this, water from rivers will be brought to the reservoir through underground ground pipes. The water collected in this reservoir will be used to supply drinking water in the cities of Bilaspur and Ratanpur. Besides, irrigation facility will also be available for 56285 hectare area of ​​208 villages situated along the rivers. Shri Champawat informed about the proposed Chhapratola feeder reservoir on Arpa river in Bilaspur district due to the problem of drinking water supply due to the fall in ground water in the surrounding areas of Arpa river between October and May from the construction of the reservoir. Will get liberation. Also, water flow and environmental balance will remain throughout the year. The construction of the project will cost around Rs 968 crore 56 lakh. The project will be sent to the Government of India for approval under the National River Conservation Plan. Chief Secretary Shri Mandal has given instructions to survey and arrange in detail about villages, families, agricultural land, forest land, private land, fallow land, government land, etc. which are affected as submerged area due to construction of the project. .
    Principal Secretary Planning and Economic Statistics Department Mr. Gaurav Dwivedi, Principal Secretary Forest Department Mr. Manoj Kumar Pingua and senior officers of departments were present in the meeting. Additional Chief Secretary Finance Department Shri Amitabh Jain also attended the meeting through video conferencing.

  • Chief Secretary gave instructions to take action within a week

    Chief Secretary Shri R.P. A meeting of the Department of Food and Cooperation was held at Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhavan here today under the chairmanship of the Board. Discussions were made in the meeting regarding smooth procurement in respect of paddy procurement starting from December 1. Shri Mandal has instructed to take all necessary action by setting a time of one week for setting up new centers for paddy procurement as per requirement. Instructions have also been given to construct platforms for paddy collection in all the paddy procurement centers of the state by the end of this month. Shri Mandal has specifically instructed to take necessary steps to control illegal transportation and illegal sale and purchase of paddy. By the end of this month, he has given instructions to departmental officers to make all the arrangements necessary for the purchase of paddy. The meeting was also discussed in relation to the Godhan Nyaya Yojana. In which instructions were given to complete the work on security of Gothan, arrangement of village offices, construction of Nadef tank etc. on priority basis.
    Additional Chief Secretary Finance Department Shri Amitabh Jain, Secretary Food Department Dr. Kamalpreet Singh, Secretary Revenue Department Ms. Rita Shandilya, Secretary Cooperative Department Mr. R. Prasanna, Secretary Biotechnology Department, Dr. M. Geetha and other senior officials were present.

  • CHIPS meeting concluded under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary

    Chief Secretary Shri R.P. A meeting of chips was held at Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhavan here today under the chairmanship of the Board. Additional Chief Secretary Finance Shri Amitabh Jain, Additional Chief Secretary Home Shri Subrata Sahu and other senior officers were present in the meeting. The meeting reviewed the progress of implementation of various e-projects.

  • Chhattisgarh News: Mahanadi is in spate due to incessant rains, historic city associated with water-bound Ramayana period

    Janjgir, J.N.N. Due to the continuous rains in Chhattisgarh for the past one week, the state’s rivers and streams are in spate and Mahanadi, the largest river here, has taken the form of a raud. Due to the floods in the Mahanadi, the historic city of Shivrinarayan, a historic city associated with the Ramayana period in Janjgir district, has been completely turned into an island. Here the flood waters of Mahanadi have entered and only water is visible everywhere.

    According to Naiduniya, an associate publication of Dainik Jagran, the city remained flooded by about four feet even after the rains stopped on Saturday. The upper part of the city is also completely waterlogged. Relief and rescue work is being done by the district administration here. People are moving to other areas with the necessary goods and cattle to protect themselves from the floods.  

    Please tell that the flood water has entered the houses of about half a dozen wards of Shivrinarayan. The fair grounds here and the surrounding mohallas are completely waterlogged. Meanwhile, the staff of the Nagar Panchayat, police and flood disaster management are engaged in relief and rescue operations. People affected by the flood are being evacuated to safer places.

    Due to the floods, many families living on the river banks have to leave their homes and take shelter in the upland area. Please tell that for the last three days, there has been heavy rainfall in Raipur and Bilaspur divisions. Due to this, the water level of the state’s largest Mahanadi and all its tributaries has reached above the danger mark. Bilaspur has received more than 1145 mm of rain so far this season and the rains are still continuing.