As a result of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel’s initiative and Agriculture Minister Ravindra Choubey’s efforts, the World Bank has approved the ambitious six-year project ‘Chiraag’ worth Rs 1,036 crores.
Agriculture development, improving nutritional value of crops and increasing the income of tribal farmers in Bastar region are the main objectives of this project.
Chiraag Project will be implemented in 13 development blocks of seven districts in Bastar Division and 1,000 villages of Mungeli Block in Mungeli district.
Under the project, advanced agricultural practices will be promoted as per the climatic conditions, nutritional value of crops will be improved and value addition to agriculture produce will be encouraged so that farmers may earn maximum profit.
Besides integrated agriculture, land and water conservation, agriculture and horticulture development, improved fisheries, animal husbandry and milk production, the Farmers Producer Organization (FPO) will conduct activities to improve income of farmers.
Gauthan will be considered as the focal point for implementation of this project.
Keeping in view the constraints and difficulties faced in the agriculture sector due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the objective of income growth and employment generation have been under the project.