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  • Video conference of CM Bhupesh, discussion with officials on measures to avoid Corona

    Bhupesh Baghel is holding a virtual meeting at his residence office in Raipur. In this meeting, subdivisional officers of Bilaspur and Surguja divisions, Revenue, Tehsildars, Naib Tehsildars, Sub-Divisional Officers Police (SDOP), Station In-Charges (TI)
    Prevention and prevention measures from Corona from Chief Medical and Health Officers and Block Medical Officers.
    Discussions on the progress of Kovid vaccination, arrangements for treatment of patients, establishment of quarantine centers, system of isolation, Kovid screening etc. are discussed.

    Home Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu, Revenue Minister Jai Singh Aggarwal are also participating in the meeting through video conferencing. Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain, Additional Chief Secretary Subrata Sahu are present in the meeting.

  • CM Baghel gave the information to the national president Smt. Sonia Gandhi in the video conference about the measures to protect against Corona

    • 9 patients found so far in the state, 2 of whom have recovered
    • Distribution of lump sum 2 month ration to ration card holders
    • Decision to conduct tests for all those who have returned from abroad

    National President of Congress Smt. Sonia Gandhi today held a video conference with the Chief Ministers of all Congress ruled states and inquired about the measures to be taken from Corona and the applicable lock-down. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel also attended the conference. He gave detailed information about rescue and control of corona in Chhattisgarh, measures to provide relief to general public and needy people in lock down.

    CM Baghel informed Mrs. Sonia Gandhi that 62 lakh ration cards are in the state, which have been started to distribute 2-month ration outright. In the state, 10 thousand laborers have come from outside, where arrangements have been made for lodging. 355 camps have been set up across the state, with 2200 rooms. Nutritional food is being provided to the children of Anganwadi at home, similarly mid-day meal program is being delivered to the dry ration children.

    He informed that the lock down is being followed in the state. The borders of the border states have been sealed. Lock down is being strictly followed in rural areas. It has been decided to conduct health test of all the people coming from abroad in the state. 2000 works have been started in MNREGA. In which 5 lakh people are working. An amount of Rs 100 crore has been released for payment to MNREGA workers. Corona virus infection is under control in the state 9 patients were found in Chhattisgarh, 2 of whom have been cured. Grain and vegetable supplies are common in the state. Markets are under price control. Social distance is being followed in the markets.

    CM Shri Baghel also told Mrs. Gandhi that the State Government has not received GST amount of Rs.2000 crore from the Central Government, similarly, only Rs.75 crore has been received in MNREGA. The government has released an amount of 100 crores including 25 crores on its behalf. 400 crore is to be received from the Center under this head, which has not been received yet.

  • PM inaugurates Bahadurgarh-Mundka Metro Line via video conference

    The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today inaugurated the Bahadurgarh-Mundka Metro Line via video conference.

    Congratulating the people of Haryana and Delhi on the commencement of this new section of the Delhi Metro, he said he was happy to see Bahadurgarh connected with the Delhi Metro.

    This is the third place in Haryana, after Gurugram and Faridabad to be connected like this.

    The Prime Minister spoke of how the Metro in Delhi has positively impacted the lives of citizens. Noting that Bahadurgarh is witnessing tremendous economic growth, the Prime Minister said that there are several educational centres there, and students from there even travel to Delhi. The Metro will make this more convenient, he added.

    Shri Narendra Modi said that there is a direct link between connectivity and development. He said the Metro will mean more employment opportunities for the people in the area.

    The Prime Minister said that the Union Government has brought out a policy relating to Metros, to bring uniformity and standardization in metro rail networks across the country. He said the objective is to build convenient, comfortable and affordable urban transport systems in our cities. He said that the aim is also to boost “Make in India” by making metro rail coaches in India itself.

    The Prime Minister said that the process of making Metro systems is also linked to cooperative federalism. Wherever Metros are being built in India, the Centre and the respective State Governments are working together, he added.

    Noting that New India requires new and smart infrastructure, the Prime Minister said that the Union Government is working on roads, railways, highways, airways, waterways and i-ways. There is focus on connectivity and on ensuring that development projects are completed on time, he added.