Chief Minister Raman Singh on Sunday said that each of the farmers in drought-hit tehsils of the State would be given one quintal of paddy seeds during the Kharif season.
Singh said keeping in view of the possibility of natural calamities during the monsoon season, the State Government had already alerted the district administrations and had allotted Rs84 crore to each district in advance to tackle emergency any situation.
In the ‘Raman Ke Goth’ programme broadcast from All India Radio (AIR), Raipur centre, the Chief Minister also expressed desire to decorate Naya Raipur with soil, water and flowers-plants of nearly 20,000 villages of Chhattisgarh.
For this purpose, more than 1.5 lakh panchayat representatives — Panch-Sarpanch, members of Jila Panchayats and Corporators of urban development bodies will be invited to Naya Raipur, under ‘Hamar Chhattisgarh Yojana’.
He said creator of Chhattisgarh State, Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had constituted Chhattisgarh State in year 2000 with a dream to give a new identity to people of Chhattisgarh.
‘Hamar Chhattisgarh Yojana’ has been started to take the image of Chhattisgarh’s development that we all have created to each and every village of the State, the Chief Minister stated.
Singh said in his address to the listeners that a constructive discussion on how far have the people succeeded in creating identity of Chhattisgarh and what other steps are to be taken for further development, will be held with panchayat representatives invited under ‘Hamar Chhattisgarh Yojana’.
They (Panchayat representatives) will be taken on tour to Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, Raipur, Bhilai Steel Plant and other centres of development.
The Chief Minister started his talk on the radio by extending congratulations on ‘Vikas Parv’, which is being celebrated on completion of two years of Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Singh said : “Vikas Parv is the festival of entire country and the State. It is a glad tiding of ‘Achchhe Din’ .”
The Chief Minister urged the people of the State for their active participation in observing ‘World Yoga Day’ on June 21.
He also told listeners about the benefits of Yoga by saying “I would like to tell all of you that no matter how much busy you are in your routine; everyday one must spare at least 20-30 minutes for practicing Yoga.”
“It will not only keep you healthy energetic and active but will also benefit your family, society, State and country through you,” he said.
Chief Minister also extended good wishes on Kabeer Jayanti, Chhatrasaal Jayanti, and Maharana Pratap Jayanti. He commemorated Martyrdom Day of Veerangana Rani Durgavati and paid tribute.
Chief Minister also gave information about State Government’s arrangements for supporting farmers in cultivation of Kharif crops during the monsoon season. Singh : “It is good news for all of us that arrival of good monsoon has been predicted this year.”
The CM said each Cooperative society of the State has been equipped with sufficient stock of fertilizers, seeds and plant saving medicines.
In the radio programme, the Chief Minister especially mentioned and appreciated school students and villagers for making efforts towards environment conservation in Chhattisgarh and said that their efforts are exemplary for all of us.
He said, “I am happy to know that people in Chhattisgarh have become so aware about environment conservation. Students of Mandhar Higher Secondary School have planted 1,100 plants under ‘Hariyar Chhattisgarh Abhiyan’ and every child had taken responsibility of saving on plant. People of this village had also participated in this campaign.” Today, these children have made their school a green campus, the Chief Minister said while appreciating the role of its Principal Sarita Nasre in her efforts.
Talking about his visit to Raigarh and Jashpur districts, Singh said that in these districts, students of more than 100 schools have made soak pits for ground water conservation and augmentation.
He said “We should take inspiration from these children while adding that in rural areas of the State, people have created more than 45,000 new and small ponds, to save water and spread greenery.”
Singh further added”Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on every citizen to plant a tree. I am happy that Chhattisgarh State has pledged to plant three trees per person, for which Hariyar Chhattisgarh and Save Water campaigns are being conducted.”
To realize the vision of pollution-free Chhattisgarh, we have made action plan of two years, he said.
Chief Minister also mentioned about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Ujjwala Yojana’ in his ‘Raman Ke Goth’ programme.
Singh said that under this scheme, 25 lakh poor families in Chhattisgarh will be issued lPG connection in the name of female member of the family at the nominal cost of Rs 200 within two years.
He said that under this scheme, the Chhattisgarh Government is giving away double burner stove and first lPG cylinder for free.
CM said that implementation of this scheme will save one crore trees every year and female members of the families will be saved from the health hazards caused by smoke.