Chief Minister Raman Singh on Sunday advised the students to study hard and write the ensuing annual examinations with confidence. He also advised told them not to feel disheartened if they did not get the expected marks. Inculcate sportsman spirit and race ahead in life, the Chief Minister said.
Singh was addressing the sixth edition of ‘Raman Ke Goth’ on All India Radio (AIR), Raipur Centre, which was relayed across the State.
He put forward his views in Hindi as well as Chhattisgarhi language.
Singh assured the women that they will be rendered justice in cases relating to being called a ‘Tonhi’ (witch), domestic violence and sexual harassment. Tougher laws had been implemented to deal with all cases and ‘One-Stop Centre’ had been constituted in Raipur for distressed women.
The Chief Minister called upon the youth to avail of the Skill Development schemes and be self-reliant and become job-givers to others.
Singh invited the citizens for the Rajim Kumbh to be held on February 22on the auspicious occasion of Magh Poornima with yellow rice.
He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting village Kurrubat in Rajnandgaon district on February 21 and called upon the listeners to make it a grand success.
Notably, the Prime Minister will be launching ‘Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission’.
Singh said that Board examinations will begin on February 23 and internal exams also in most of the schools. The results of Tenth-Twelfth Board examinations decided the fate of students. Recalling his own school days, he said that there was anxiety and excitement in him and he always felt that the more he worked hard the more marks he will get.
He said his mother would wake him up at 4 am and prepare tea. If he had written the exams well there was a broad smile on the face of my mother.
Singh called upon the students to work with dedication so that the entire family will feel happy if they pass in flying colours. This does not mean all the students will pass with distinction.
Every individual has some special quality or the other so one need not feel dejected if does not get good marks. God had sent each and everyone with a specific purpose. If one fails in examinations the concerned person should put in double efforts to attain distinction, he said.
The Chief Minister also revealed that in the initial examinations he did not score good marks.
Singh wished the students well and attain their dreams of becoming a doctor, engineer, collector, scientist and teacher.
He explained in detail regarding the steps being taken to curb atrocities against women.
The Chief Minister assured mothers, sisters and daughters that the State will protect their interests at any cost. The entire nation expressed its concern over the tragic incident of ‘Nirbhaya’. The society also should come forward in controlling the crimes against women along with tougher laws. Keeping this in mind the State Government had launched ‘ Sakhi-One-Stop Centre’ in Raipur. It was inaugurated by Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on July 16, 2015.
Singh said that distressed women are provided with five-day lodging facilities. Helpline no: (Toll-free number) 181 and office desk number 0771-4061215. Assistance is given on the phone round-the-clock. Complaints can be lodged and police assistance can be taken on phone also.
The women are accomodated at the Centre till all the legal formalities are completed. The complaints relating to domestic violence, molestation, dowry harassment, acid attack, foeticide, Sati practice, cheating case, harassment due to wrong numbers, Tonhi, Pension disputes, workplace harassment, property dispute, sexual exploitation and other cases can be filed here.
He called upon the people’s representatives, social service organisations, women’s organisations, sarpanchs and media personnel to spread awareness regarding the ‘One-Stop Centre’.
Singh said ‘Tendu Patta’ and minor forest produce season will begin soon. The State is making out all efforts to render financial assistance to the Tendu Patta collectors in far-flung regions of the State by eliminating role of middle-men.
The procurement amount for each bag collected had been increased from Rs 1200 to Rs 1500. Fifteen lakh families had gained with the hike in procurement charges. About Rs 250 crore worth wages will be distributed to the workers in 2016.
The tribals residing in Reserve Forest Area who are unable to collect Tendu Patta are given Rs 2000 per family compensation. The Primary Minor Forest Produce Co-Operative Societies Managers’ monthly wages had been increased to Rs Rs 10,000 from Rs 8,000. Footwear will be provided free of cost to the Tendu patta workers. Sal seeds, Harra, tamarind, wax, ‘Chironji’ and Mahua tora will also be purchased on Minimum Support Price. About Rs 54 crore will be distributed to forest dwellers for this purpose, he said.
The Chief Minister urged the youth to take advantage of the Skill Development Programme and become self-reliant. Stress is on employment-oriented education. IIIT had been established in Naya Raipur. Work is going on establishing IIT at Bhilai. livelihood Colleges had been operating in all the 27 districts of the State.
The target is to open an I.T.I. in each development block. The age for direct recruitment into the State Government service had been increased to 40 years till December 31, 2016. Earlier it was 35 years for direct recruitment, Singh said.