Chief Minister Raman Singh on Sunday said as results are declared, students, who have failed in exams, often get into depression and commit suicides.
“I want to say that failure in one exam is not the end of life; it doesn’t close all other doors of success in life”, he said in his seventh episode of ‘Raman Ke Goth’ programme aired from All India Radio here.
Move ahead in life with confidence. All the successful people have faced failure at some or the other point of their lives. Failures propel us towards new destinations of success. Do not fear, do not hesitate and do not get trapped into inferiority complex. Just go ahead and start preparing for next exam, the Chief Minister said.
I want to say that if you have any complaints or doubt that your paper has not been checked properly, or you have doubt about the marks you have scored, you can directly contact me on number 0771-2331001, Singh said.
I would listen to your problems and I would try my best to help you out.life is precious. Do not end it abruptly. Move ahead; world is with you, he said.
The CM also paid tributes to renowned saint and poet of Chhattisgarh Pawan Diwan who passed away on March 2.
Who doesn’t know Pawan Diwan in Chhattisgarh. He doesn’t need any introduction. He was gem of Chhattisgarh. ‘Chhattisgarh Mahtari’ has lost its great son, Singh said.
Pawan Diwan ji was not only a saint but also a symbol of public awareness. The way he used to give Bhagwat discourse in Chhattisgarhi dialect and create awareness towards culture and values in people of rural areas can never be forgotten, he said.
The saint had given great contribution in formation Chhattisgarh State. I commemorate all his contributions to the society and pay my courteous tribute to saint and poet Pawan Diwan, the CM said.
While he was breathing his last, he had expressed wish for building a temple of Kaushalya Mahtari. He had said that I want Kaushalya Mata Temple to be constructed in Chhattisgarh so that world may know that ‘Chhattisgarh Mahtari’ has the power to give birth to deity like Ram, he said.
Such was the thoughts of our ‘Pawan Diwan’ ji. Kaushal Mata was daughter of Chhattisgarh. We will definitely build Kaushalya Mata's Temple and fulfill the last wish of Pawan Diwan ji. And within six months, ‘Pawan Diwan Surta Granth’ will also be compiled, in which his memories will be preserved, Singh said.
On March 22, Holika Dahan will be done across the State and on March 23 festival of Holi will be celebrated. I would also like to mention that on March 22, “World Water Day” is observed across the world. We need to save water and to save water, we need to save trees, he said.
On “World Water Day” we should take this pledge. In every festival we celebrate, we have a message behind each of them. The festival of Holi gives a great message of victory of good over evil. On this auspicious occasion, I request all my brethren to forget all the differences and celebrate the festival with all the enthusiasm and fervour, Singh said. But do so without annoying anyone, without damaging public property, without cutting trees, and without using chemical colours or mud for playing Holi.
Taking this pledge is also necessary. Because such things often leads to dispute, conflict and untoward incidents of violence, he said.
likewise, we have “Good Friday” on March 25, and our Christian brethren will celebrate festival of “Easter” on March 27. I extend my hearty wishes to Christian community on the festival of Easter, Singh said.
I would like to share my views with you all on an important topic. A few days back, "International Women's Day" was celebrated, the CM said.
On the occasion, we recite our pledge to respect women and to fulfill our responsibilities and commitment towards them, he said.
When we use the word "Mai logan" in Chhattisgarh, this includes mothers of all age groups. In this way, we express our respect for "Matra-Shakti", Singh said.
Chhattisgarh has taken a number of steps towards Women Empowerment, which includes 50 per cent reservations for women in Panchayat elections, as a result of large number of women are working as Panch and Sarpanch, he said.
We have made provision of concession in stamp duty on purchase of property in the name of women, so that their future can be secured and their confidence is boosted, Singh said. Women of Self-Help Groups have active participation in running ration shops, midday meal scheme, Aanganbadi centres, uniform distribution etc. In this way, the divine motherly touch is adding up to the success of these schemes, he said.
‘Noni Suraksha Yojana’ is also being implemented in the State, under which on birth of two daughter in poor family, the State Government deposits Rs5000 in the name of each daughter and keeps depositing Rs5000 for five years, so that she receives Rs1 lakh when she reaches 18 years of age, the CM said.
The State Government has made provision of free education from standard one to college level for daughters of the State. Education in Government Engineering and Polytechnic Colleges has also been made free for girls of poor families, he said.
Saraswati Free Bicycle Distribution Scheme is also being implemented for girls studying in high school, and they are availing benefits of the scheme, Singh said.
We run “Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana” for providing support in organizing marriage of poor families. Under this scheme, there is a provision of financial aid of Rs15000 for normal marriage and that of Rs30000 for widow remarriage, he said.
Chhattisgarh is the first State of the country, where Tonhi Atrocity Prevention Act was made in the Chhattisgarh legislative Assembly for protecting women from atrocities in the name of ‘tonhi’. Under this law, strict provisions of punishments has been made for people found guilty of tonhi atrocity, Singh said.
Women in our State have done great works with their awareness and knowledge, he said. You all must be knowing that during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the State on February 21, he had touched the feet of Kunwar Bai Yadav for taking blessing after her felicitation. She is the lady who had sold her goats for construction of toilets in her village, Singh said.
When Prime Minister came to know about this, he said that he wants to meet this great lady of Chhattisgarh and expressed his desire to take her blessings.
A mother, who had worked selflessly, received such an honour. Her achievement has glorified the name of Chhattisgarh Mahtari, Singh said.
When Prime Minister had come to Chhattisgarh on visit last month, yet another revolution commenced on the land of Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh State took the initiative of implementing ‘Jan Aushadhi Kendra’ for the first time in the country, the CM said.
What is the importance of “Jan Aushadhi KendraIJ I would like to tell you that in our country, nearly 80 per cent outdoor patients and nearly 60 per cent indoor patients undergo treatment in private hospitals and 80 per cent of their medical expenses include medicines, he said.
Branded and Generic medicines have same use, but branded medicines are costlier than generic medicines. Availability of quality generic medicines will benefit everyone. Keeping this objective in mind, the Central Government has initiated Jan Aushadhi Store Scheme, Singh said.
Under this scheme, there is a provision of opening Jan Aushadhi Kendra for selling generic medicines. The scheme also includes the provision of Rs2 lakh to organisations for opening Jan Aushadhi Kendra along with the provision of Rs50,000 as capital for running the store, he said. I am glad that Prime Minister inaugurated 100 Jan Aushadhi Kendra in the State on February 21, Singh said.
As per the law, registration of birth and death is mandatory. Owing to lack of knowledge and awareness, people often ignore the importance of birth-death registration, which leads to complications in future. Because ‘Birth-Death Certificates’ are important for each and every citizen, he said. One cannot avail any scheme of State Government without birth-death certificates, Singh said.
In Gram Panchayats, Nagar Panchayats, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, al all the Government hospitals across the State, these certificates are issued free of cost, he said. Registration of birth-death within seven days is mandatory, he said.
This year new academic session is starting from April 1, 2016, and ‘Shala Pravesh Utsav’ will be organized in schools across the state till April 13, 2016. Meanwhile, we will ensure that children of age above 6 years get admission in schools, he said.
Moreover, it will also be ensured that children, who are already enrolled in schools, continue their studies without a miss, Singh said.
With commencement of new session, we are ensuring that students of 1st to 10th standard are distributed textbooks free of cost, he said.
This year textbooks of Hindi, English and Urdu medium, along with that of Sanskrit medium, will also be distributed. Nearly 2 crore 91 lakh books will be distributed to 59 lakh students, Singh said.
To a question on annual budget presented in the Chhattisgarh Assembly for 2016-17 on March 9, the CM replied that education has got the most emphasis in this budget, as we have provisioned more than Rs13,000 crore for education. Provision of Rs2,000 crore has been made for drought affected farmers.
The budget includes Rs150 crores for free distribution of paddy seeds. Besides, provision for facilitating drinking water in 175 villages have also been made, he said.
Amount of subsidy for toilet construction in urban areas has been doubled and commodities related to hygiene and cleanliness has been made VAT-free, Singh said.
This is the reason why this budget is a new hope for Chhattisgarh State, especially Bastar and Surguja. Moreover, we have framed this budget on the vision of "Sabke Sath Sabka Vikas" so as to ensure prosperity, progress and development in the lives of 2.5 crore people of Chhattisgarh. Certainly, this budget will prove beneficial for everyone, he said.