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State PCS CA Consolidation JANUARY 2022 1
CHHATTISGARH
January
2022
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z State Level Guru Ghasidas Folk Festival and Jayanti............................................................................................... 3
z Skill Hub Initiative Program..................................................................................................................................... 3
z National Quality Assurance Certificate.................................................................................................................... 3
z Student Aditya Chaurasia’s Painting on Renewable Energy was Selected and Rewarded at the National Level.... 4
z Governor Inaugurates new Website of Raj Bhavan Chhattisgarh........................................................................... 4
z Two New Campaigns Started in Chhattisgarh......................................................................................................... 4
z Chief Minister Launched Direct Building Permission System.................................................................................. 5
z First meeting of Chhattisgarh Green Council........................................................................................................... 5
z 2201 Gauthans of the State became Self-Supporting............................................................................................. 6
z The State Ranks Fourth among the States with the Lowest Unemployment in the Country.................................. 6
z Labor Department got Golden Award for e-Shramik Service.................................................................................. 7
z Audio-Video Studio in Vivekanand Technical University......................................................................................... 8
z Chhattisgarh Sports Development Authority.......................................................................................................... 8
z Chhattisgarh State Backward Classes Commission Act Amendment Bill-2021....................................................... 8
z Decision to Purchase on Support Price of Rally Cosa in Chhattisgarh..................................................................... 9
z Selection of Peace and Bravery for State Gallantry Award..................................................................................... 9
z Governor Signs the Chhattisgarh Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill....................................................... 10
z ‘Roko Au Toko Campaign’ Launched in Sukma District......................................................................................... 10
z Chhattisgarh Employment Mission ....................................................................................................................... 10
z Launch of e-Panchayat Chhattisgarh Web Portal.................................................................................................. 11
z Janjgir-Champa District Tops the State in Depositing Rice in CMR....................................................................... 11
z Director of IIIT-Naya Raipur Receives Lifetime Achievement Award.................................................................... 12
z Governor Released a Documentary Focused on Raj Bhavan Chhattisgarh........................................................... 12
z The Governor signed the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertising and
Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Supply and Distribution) (Chhattisgarh Amendment) Bill........................... 12
z Chhattisgarh State Haj Committee Constituted.................................................................................................... 13
z Road Safety and Traffic Awareness Campaign of Raipur Police Registered in Asia Book of Records and
India Book of Records............................................................................................................................................ 13
z Anganwadi Worker Amita Climbs Snowy UT Kangri Peak..................................................................................... 14
z Governor Signs Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya Act (Amendment) Bill........................................................ 15
z CM Releases Calendar Based on Tourism and Biodiversity of Jashpur................................................................. 15
z Chief Minister Inaugurated the office of Chhattisgarh Employment Mission in the Capital................................. 15
z Chief Minister Released the Story Collection ‘Vishisht Parag’............................................................................... 16
z Chhattisgarh Ranks First in the Quality of Roads in PMGSY.................................................................................. 16
z On Republic Day, the Chief Minister Gave Many New Gifts to the People of The State....................................... 17
z Price List Booklet of Medicines Available at Shree Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store Released........................ 18
z Governor Honored Police Officers and Brave Children who did Excellent Work.................................................. 18
z Raigad District has the Highest Number of 279 Gothans in the State................................................................... 19
z Leprosy Awareness Campaign Started in Raipur District...................................................................................... 20
z ‘Chhattisgarh Amar Jawan Jyoti’ will be Lit in Raipur in Honor of Martyrs........................................................... 20w w w. d r i s h ti IA S. c om State PCS CA Consolidation JANUARY 2022 3
State Level Guru Ghasidas Key Points
This program will start in the first phase in 18 schools
Folk Festival and Jayanti ¾
of Chhattisgarh state. Under the programme, short
Why in News term certification courses will be conducted to provide
vocational education to out-of-school children, students
¾ On December 31, 2021, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and skill training after school hours and on weekends.
Bhupesh made several announcements including
¾ For this new initiative being started for employment
granting Municipality status to Nagar Panchayat
education and skill upgradation, school dropouts and
Nawagarh in the closing ceremony of Guru Ghasidas youth will be given training in various job oriented tasks.
Lok Mahotsav and Jayanti celebrations and Open
¾ People in the age group of 15 to 29 years will be
Panthi dance competition.
selected for the training. In this regard, necessary
guidelines have been given to all the district collectors
Key Points
for the preparation of the programme.
¾ The Chief Minister sanctioned one crore rupees for ¾ Arrangements will be made in selected schools to
upgradation of Nawagarh Hospital into 50 bedded provide training to the children in various employment
hospital, police post at Sambalpur and Jaitakham of related tasks. Interdepartmental cooperation will also
Nawagarh. be taken in this work.
¾ The Chief Minister said that Baba Guru Ghasidas ¾ The District Education Officer and the nominated
has tried to remove the darkness of the society by officers attached to the Education Department will
following the path of truth. Guru Baba incarnated in monitor the training. Vocational trainers posted in the
the land of Chhattisgarh and conveyed his message school will make training and other arrangements.
to the people in Chhattisgarhi dialect. By giving the ¾ The trainees who take the training after the training
message of equality, social harmony, Baba worked will also be linked with employment. Along with this,
to unite human society in one thread. skill certificates and academic credit will be obtained
¾ Baba gave the motto ‘Mankhe-Mankhe’ is equal, through skilling, re-skilling, upskilling courses.
that is, there is no discrimination between human ¾ Schools affiliated to the Skill Hub Initiative will be
beings, all are equal. Apart from this, he has given registered on the Skill India portal. In the pilot
the message of Truth is God and God is Truth. phase of this program limited duration training will
¾ In the function, the Chief Minister distributed prizes be conducted.
to the winning Panthi team of the Open Panthi
Dance Competition. First prize one lakh 51 thousand, National Quality
second prize one lakh one thousand rupees, third
prize 75 thousand rupees and the Panthi dance Assurance Certificate
teams participating in the competition were given
Why in News
consolation prize of rupees 3100.
¾ On December 31, 2021, 7 government hospitals in
Chhattisgarh were awarded National Quality Assurance
Skill Hub Initiative Program Standard (NQAS) certificate by the Union Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare for providing excellent
Why in News healthcare and providing better treatment to patients.
¾ On 31 December 2021, the Ministry of Human Resource
Education of the Central Government announced the Key Points
launch of Skill Hub Initiative program in 18 schools ¾ Along with this, Kondagaon district hospital has been
of Chhattisgarh as a pilot project to connect school given LaQshya Certification for excellent facilities of
dropouts and youth to employment education. This delivery room and maternity operation theater and
program will start from the new year. for good care of the maternity and pregnant women.
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¾ The Union Health Ministry has awarded quality ¾ Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel congratulated and
certificates to two district hospitals, two primary congratulated Aditya on winning the first position in
health centers and three urban primary health centers the state level painting competition organized by the
in the state. Ministry of Power, Government of India in Chhattisgarh
¾ National Quality Assurance Standard Certificate and winning a prize of Rs 50,000.
has been awarded to Mungeli District Hospital and ¾ The Chief Minister said that it is a matter of pride
Narayanpur District Hospital by the Government of for the state that the painting of Aditya Chaurasia,
India. representing the state of Chhattisgarh, has been
¾ On the other hand, Katgi in Balodabazar-Bhatapara selected at the national level. This achievement of
district and Kopra Primary Health Center in Gariaband Aditya has made Chhattisgarh proud at the national
have got the National Quality Assurance Standard level.
Certificate.
¾ Rajatalab and Hirapur Urban Primary Health Center in Governor Inaugurates
Raipur and Nawapara Urban Primary Health Center in
Surguja district have also been awarded with National
new Website of Raj
Quality Assurance Standard Certificate. Bhavan Chhattisgarh
¾ The hospital’s services and satisfaction level are tested
on several parameters by a team of experts before Why in News
awarding the National Quality Assurance Standard ¾ On January 1, 2022, the Governor of Chhattisgarh,
Certificate and Lakshya Certificate. Only hospitals Anusuiya Uikey, launched the new website of Raj
that meet these stringent standards are issued quality Bhavan Chhattisgarh. The Governor also released the
certificates by the Union Health Ministry. annual calendar 2022 of Raj Bhavan Chhattisgarh on
this occasion.
Student Aditya Chaurasia’s Key Points
Painting on Renewable Energy ¾ In the website, the details of the life introduction of
was Selected and Rewarded at the Governor Ms. Uike, constitutional obligations,
responsibilities of the Governor as Chancellor, complete
the National Level information of Raj Bhavan Secretariat and information
related to the universities, the format and procedure
Why in News for meeting the Governor have also been given.
¾ On January 1, 2022, the painting made on energy ¾ The website also includes biographies of former
by Aditya Chaurasia, a class X student of RD Tiwari governors, photographs and video clippings of
Atmanand Vidyalaya, Raipur, has been selected and Governor’s speeches on important occasions,
rewarded at the national level from the state of information related to right to information and
Chhattisgarh. employees, etc.
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Two New Campaigns
¾ For this proud achievement, Aditya Chaurasia will be
rewarded and honored by the President in a program Started in Chhattisgarh
organized at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi in the month
of January. Why in News
¾ Student Aditya Chaurasia along with his parents ¾ On January 1, 2022, two new campaigns were started
met Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel at his residence by the School Education Department in Chhattisgarh.
office. On this occasion, he also presented a painting Panchayat and Rural Development Minister TS Singhdeo
made on the three-year tenure of the Chhattisgarh and School Education Minister Dr Premsai Singh Tekam
government led by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. launched both these campaigns.
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Key Points ¾ Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on the occasion
¾ From the program organized at the Government Higher that this system would accelerate the development
Secondary School of District Headquarters Ambikapur, of the cities of the state and citizens would get an
both the ministers joined the virtual program and effective solution to a major problem.
started a 100-day campaign for the development ¾ Building permission is an important process for the
of reading and mathematical skills of the children citizens of the state who want to build their own house.
and Vocational Education Course-Skill Hub Initiative Earlier this process was not so easy, citizens used to
program for the school children. have a lot of trouble to get this facility. Because this
¾ Announcing the launch of both the schemes, School process used to take a long time to complete and
Education Minister Dr. Premsai Singh Tekam said that
this process used to reach many officials to get the
a state-wide 100-day reading and mathematical skill
map passed and after that the citizen got building
development program is being started to reduce the
permission to build the house.
learning loss of children due to closure of schools
due to Corona. ¾ Now all this process will be free from human
¾ This hundred day program has been prepared for intervention and will be completed at the earliest.
three levels. The first level covers children from If the applicant has all the correct documents then
Anganwadi to class II, the second level covers children the applicant has to submit the application fee of
from classes III to V and the third level covers children 1Rs. Now they will not have to travel anywhere to
from classes VI to VIII. make their home.
¾ This program is divided into 14 weeks. For each week,
a different theme will be shared in Language and
Mathematics. All the necessary efforts will be made First meeting of Chhattisgarh
by the teachers to make them compulsorily proficient Green Council
by making this theme very well practiced throughout
the week by all the children of the class. Why in News
¾ Minister Dr. Premsai Singh Tekam said that the Skill
¾ On January 3, 2022, under the chairmanship of
Hub Initiative program for out-of-school children is
being initiated for the first time in the state based Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, the first meeting
on holistic education and vocational education at of the Chhattisgarh Green Council, constituted to
the school level. give impetus to regenerative development in the
state, was held. In this meeting, the vision and main
activities of the council were finalized to solve the
Chief Minister Launched Direct environmental issue.
Building Permission System
Key Points
Why in News
¾ Regenerative development is a more progressive
¾ On January 3, 2021, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister concept than sustainable development, which works
Bhupesh Baghel launched the online direct building to increase the income of the local people through
permit system without human intervention for
livelihood under the New Age Green Economy along
construction of buildings on residential plots up to
with proper utilization of available resources as well
500 sq m (5382 sq ft) in urban areas in a program
organized at his residence office. as enhancing the quality of resources. .
¾ He said that Chhattisgarh is probably the first state in
Key Points the country where Green Council has been constituted.
¾ The Chief Minister granted the first building permit Efforts will be made to further strengthen the green
issued through this system to the applicant, Smt. and sustainable economy in the state through the
Chetan Dev Sahu, resident of Swadshiwani, Raipur. Green Council.
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¾ The government’s initiatives will include capacity Key Points
building of women SHGs to market sustainable
¾ The self-supporting Gauthans have started using the
forest, medicinal, herbal and other products, inviting
funds available with themselves for the manufacture
specialist companies to Chhattisgarh and launching
of vermicompost from the purchase of cow dung.
an intra-state carbon credit program.
¾ Raigad district has maximum 249 Gauthans self-
¾ The Chief Minister said that during the last three years, supporting. Mahasamund and Korba districts are
to strengthen the rural economy in the state, several at number two, in which 170-170 Gauthans and in
eco-friendly schemes, such as ‘Narva, Garuva, Ghuruwa, third order 141 Gauthans in Kabirdham district have
Bari Yojna’ under ‘Suraji Gaon Yojana’, ‘Godhan Nyay become self-supporting.
Yojana’, have been implemented in Gothans. The ¾ 105 in Janjgir-Champa, 104 in Kanker, 101 in
work of preparing vermi compost from cow dung, Rajnandgaon district, 86 in Durg, 84 in Balobaazar,
increasing the income of local forest dwellers along 80 in Dhamtari, 76 in Bilaspur, 75 in Raipur, 73 in
with expansion in forest areas, value addition in minor Korea, 70 in Jashpur, 67 in Balod, 66 in Bemetara
forest produce has been started under ‘Chief Minister’s , 65 in Surguja, 62 in Mungeli, 56 in Surajpur, 55 in
Tree Plantation Promotion Scheme’. These schemes Balrampur, 52 in Sukma district, 46 in Kondagaon,
are giving impetus to environmental protection and 35-35 in Dantewada and Bastar, 25-25 in Gariaband
economic empowerment. and Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, 22 in Bijapur and In
Narayanpur, 6 Gauthans have become self-supporting.
¾ Regarding carbon emissions, he said that Chhattisgarh
¾ It is worth mentioning that in order to promote
is moving towards organic farming using vermicompost.
the conservation and promotion of livestock in the
Carbon emissions (pollution) are being reduced by state, the state government has so far approved
not burning stubble and using it as fodder. He said the construction of Gauthan in 10591 villages. Out
that Chhattisgarh can prove to be the second organic of this, construction of 7889 Gauthans has been
state after Sikkim in the coming time. completed and other income-oriented activities are
¾ The Chief Minister directed that a nodal officer should being conducted there including dung procurement,
be posted in every district to promote regenerative manufacture of vermicompost.
development, after identifying the specialties of the ¾ Arrangements for the care, fodder and water treatment
districts, development works should be done there of livestock have been ensured in the Gauthans. On
with the help of experts. the appeal of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, para
donation is being done by the farmers for the fodder
¾ He also directed to make efforts towards branding
for livestock.
of Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh will be the first state to
take such a progressive step towards the economic ¾ So far more than 7 lakh 32 thousand 886 quintals have
been collected through donations in Para Gauthans.
empowerment of the local people along with tackling
Apart from this, planting of hybrid Napier grass and
the challenges of climate change.
sowing of other fodder has also been done to arrange
green fodder for animals in Gauthans.
2201 Gauthans of the State
became Self-Supporting The State Ranks Fourth among
the States with the Lowest
Why In News
Unemployment in the Country.
¾ According to the information received from the
Agriculture Department of Chhattisgarh on January Why In News
6, 2022, under the ‘Garuva’ component of ‘Suraji
¾ According to the unemployment data recently released
Gaon Yojana’, one of the flagship schemes of the by the Center for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE)
state government, so far 2201 Gauthans out of 7889 organization, Chhattisgarh is at the fourth place
Gauthans built and actively operated in the state have among the states with the lowest unemployment in
become independent. the country with 2.1 percent.
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Key Points Labor Department got Golden
According to the data released by CMIE after
¾
studying the situation in December 2021, the
Award for e-Shramik Service
lowest unemployment rate in the country has been Why in News
reported in Karnataka at 1.4 percent and the highest
unemployment rate in Haryana at 34.1 percent. ¾ On January 7, 2022, for innovation in the field of
¾ According to the data, Gujarat is the second state with e-governance, the Department of Administrative
low unemployment with 1.6 percent, while neighboring Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India,
Odisha with 1.6 percent is at third place and Madhya was awarded the Golden Award for Labor Service to
Pradesh is at 07th position with 3.4 percent. the Labor Department of Chhattisgarh.
¾ Uttar Pradesh has an unemployment rate of 4.9 percent.
Assam is ranked 12th with 5.8%. The unemployment
Key Points
rate is 27.1 percent in Rajasthan, 17.3 in Jharkhand ¾ The award was received by the Union Minister
and 16 percent in Bihar. (Personnel, Public Grievances) Dr Jitendra Singh,
¾ According to the report, as of January 2021 last Secretary, Labor Department, Chhattisgarh Alex Paul
year, the unemployment rate in the country was Menon and a team of Labor Department officials at a
6.52 percent, in which urban unemployment was function held at Hyderabad International Convention
8.9 percent and rural unemployment was 581 Center, Hyderabad.
percent. At the same time, as of December 2021, the ¾ The Labor Department of Chhattisgarh has been
unemployment rate in the country was 7.7 percent, given the Golden Award for e-Shramik Service in the
in which urban unemployment was 91 percent and
category Universalizing Access Including E-Services
rural unemployment was 7.1 percent.
for National Award 2020-21 for e-Governance. An
¾ Chhattisgarh adopted a new model three years amount of Rs 2 lakh has been given with this award.
ago, in line with Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of ‘Gram
Swarajya’, while setting the goal of inclusive growth, ¾ About 36 lakh workers have been registered under
with an emphasis on increasing economic connectivity e-shramik service by the Labor Department of
between villages and cities. Chhattisgarh Government. Chhattisgarh ranks 6th in
¾ Under this model, Suraji Gaon Yojana, Narva-Garva- the country in terms of registration of unorganized
Ghurva-Bari program, Godhan Nyay Yojana, Rajiv workers and third on the basis of target.
Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, Rajiv Gandhi Grameen ¾ The workers registered on the e-shram portal are
Bhumiless Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana, establishment being benefited from various schemes being run by
of Rural Industrial Parks, Minor Forest Produce the central and state governments for the workers.
for economic empowerment of villages under this ¾ The Department of Administrative Reforms and
model. Schemes and programs like collection and Public Grievances, Government of India, gives awards
value addition, entrepreneurship development are to various departments and districts of the Central
being implemented.
and State Governments every year for innovation in
¾ Even during the first and second wave of Corona, e-governance.
the economy of Chhattisgarh remained untouched
¾ Excellence in Government Process Re-engineering
by the nationwide economic slowdown. Even then
the unemployment rate in Chhattisgarh remained for Digital Transformation for the year 2020-21,
completely under control. Universalizing Access including e-Services, Excellence
in District Level Initiative in e-Governance, Outstanding
¾ It is worth noting that the Center for Monitoring
Indian Economy Organization has been building the Research on Citizen Centric Services by Academic/
database for 45 years by doing continuous study Research Institution, Excellence in Adopting Emerging
in the fields of Indian economy, foreign exchange, The award has been given in the categories of
agriculture, industry etc. and the data released by it Technology and Use of ICT in the Management of
is considered authentic. COVID-19.
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Audio-Video Studio in established. Nine such academies have already been
started for girls in football and for boys and girls in
Vivekanand Technical Kabaddi, Archery, Athletics and Hockey.
University ¾ The Chief Minister said that a ‘Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club’
would be formed in the state, so that youth could join
Why In News this club and cooperate in creative work.
¾ On January 9, 2022, Chhattisgarh Governor Anusuiya ¾ Under this, an action plan has been prepared for the
Uikey inaugurated the Audio-Video studio of Swami formation of Rajiv Yuva Mitan Clubs in 13,269 urban
bodies and gram panchayats of the state. Each club
Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai.
will consist of 20 to 40 youth aged between 15 and
Key Points 40 years.
¾ Under the ‘Think Be’ (Technology Hub and Innovation
¾ The Governor inspected the Ultra High Resolution
for Knowledge Bastar) project, the youth of Bastar
UAV Mapping Machine at Swami Vivekanand Technical
are being encouraged for innovation, self-employment
University. Describing this machine as useful for Public
and entrepreneurship.
Works, Rural Development, Agriculture and Water
¾ Protection and development of various tribal arts,
Resources, Public Health and other departments,
folk songs, choreography, craftsmanship, culture,
she said that such machines would prove to be very
language, literature, food, costumes are being done
useful for designing the master plan.
through the institution ‘BADAL’ (Bastar Academy of
¾ On this occasion a report on 42 villages adopted by Dance, Art, Literature and Language).
CSVTU Bhilai was presented to the Governor and
¾ The Chief Minister said that a processing unit is
various social works done by NSS were mentioned. being set up in Kanker district for crops like Kodo,
Kutki, Ragi and in Durg district for processing various
Chhattisgarh Sports agricultural products. Land has been allotted for
the establishment of food parks in more than 200
Development Authority development blocks.
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¾ On January 9, 2022, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel
Chhattisgarh State Backward
said that the work of formation of Chhattisgarh Sports Classes Commission Act
Development Authority would be completed soon.
Amendment Bill-2021
Key Points Why in News
¾ Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel gave this information ¾ On January 11, 2022, the Governor of Chhattisgarh, Ms.
while discussing with the people of the state on the Anusuiya Uikey signed the bill presented to amend the
topic of ‘Youth dreams and Chhattisgarh’ in the 25th Chhattisgarh State Backward Classes Commission Act.
episode of Lokvani, a radio talk broadcast from All
India Radio. Key Points
¾ The Chief Minister said that Chhattisgarh Sports ¾ Under this, partial amendments have been made in
Development Authority is being established in order sections 2, 3, 4, 6 and 16 of the Act.
to provide necessary facilities, training, equipment ¾ Under this, the post of a vice-chairman has been
and other expenses to the youth players of the state. created in the Backward Classes Commission. After
¾ For the first time in the history of Chhattisgarh, the amendment, in sections 3, 4, 6 and 16, after the
overall infrastructure of sports training has been word “Chairman”, the word “Vice President” shall
developed, under which 9 academies have been be inserted.
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¾ This act will be called the Chhattisgarh State Backward Baghel on support price. It will directly benefit the
Classes Commission (Amendment) Act, 2021. It shall residents of Jagdalpur (Bastar), Dantewada, Narayanpur,
come into force from the date of its publication in Kondagaon and Sukma districts including tribal-forest
the Official Gazette. farmers of the state.
¾ It is noteworthy that under Section 3 of the Backward ¾ It is noteworthy that the production of Rally Kosa
Classes Commission Act, 1995, a 7-member Backward mainly occurs naturally on the Sal tree. Daba Kosa is
Classes Commission has been constituted in the state, produced on trees like Arjuna, Saja and Lendia etc.
under which there is 1 chairman and 6 members. In Rally Kosa is superior to Daba Kosa in quantity and
the new amendment, keeping in mind the population quality. Rally Kosa takes place in 2 seasons (Bhado
of the backward classes of the state, the point of and Chaiti). The quantity and quality of the Bhado
creating the post of a vice-chairman apart from seven
crop is more important.
members has been included in the Backward Classes
Commission. ¾ In the state of Chhattisgarh 8 to 12 crore rally cocoons
are produced. Its average value is 30 to 40 crores.
Also 9 to 10 crore cocoons are produced in the form
Decision to Purchase on of Daba Kosa, whose value is about 25 to 30 crores.
Support Price of Rally ¾ At present, out of these, the purchase of Daba Kosa
is done by the Silk Department, but the Rally Kosa is
Cosa in Chhattisgarh
purchased through traders.
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¾ On January 12, 2022, Managing Director, State Minor Selection of Peace and Bravery
Forest Produce Association, Sanjay Shukla informed that
important decisions have been taken in the interest of for State Gallantry Award
tribal-forest farmers engaged in sericulture and cocoa
production in Bastar division. Under this, the purchase
Why in News
of rally cosa will now be done by Chhattisgarh State ¾ On January 12, 2022, the Chhattisgarh State Child
Minor Forest Produce Association on support price. Welfare Council announced the State Bravery Award.
This year this award will be given to Shaurya Pratap
Key Points Chandrakar of Dhamtari district and Aman Jyoti
¾ Forest and Climate Change Minister Mohammad Jahire of Korba.
Akbar said that with this important decision of the
government, now the local residents will get maximum Key Points
benefit of processing including production of Rally Kosa. ¾ This decision has been taken by the jury committee
¾ Giving information in this regard, Managing Director headed by Women and Child Development Minister
Sanjay Shukla said that by increasing the local processing Anila Bhediya.
of rally cosa in the state, the Chief Minister has also
¾ The award will be presented by His Excellency Governor
directed to increase employment at the local level.
Anusuiya Uikey at the main function of Republic Day
¾ It is worth mentioning that the state of Chhattisgarh
on 26 January in the capital Raipur.
is the leader in cocoa production. Two types of Kosa
are produced in the state, which are called Rally ¾ These children will be given a cash prize of Rs 15,000
and Daba Kosa. At present, Daba Kosa is purchased each, a citation and a silver medal in the award.
by the Silk Department, but Rally Kosa is purchased ¾ It is worth mentioning that Shaurya Pratap Chandrakar
through traders. saved the people working in the field from electric
¾ In view of this, Chhattisgarh State Minor Forest Produce current on June 13, 2021, while Aman Jyoti Zahir
Association has been directed to purchase rally cosa saved the life of his friend Ashish by jumping into the
produced in Chhattisgarh by Chief Minister Bhupesh strong current of water in August, 2021.
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Governor Signs the Chhattisgarh with People Foundation, ‘Roko Au Toko Abhiyan’ was
launched by distributing T-shirts to the volunteers of
Goods and Services Tax We The People.
(Amendment) Bill Key Points
Why in News ¾ Under the guidance of District Collector Vineet
¾ On January 14, 2022, Governor Anusuiya Uikey signed Nandanwar and headed by Chief Executive Officer of
the Bill introduced to amend the Chhattisgarh Goods District Panchayat Dev Narayan Kashyap and in the
and Services Tax Act, 2017. presence of Chief Medical Officer Sukma CB Prasad
Bansod, T-shirts of Volunteer to Roko Toko were
Key Points distributed in the District Panchayat Office.
¾ The Chhattisgarh Goods and Services Tax Act ¾ In view of the rising outbreak of the third wave
(Amendment) Bill was passed on December 15, 2021. of Kovid-19 and the rapid pace of infection, in
¾ It is noteworthy that after the implementation of GST, collaboration with the volunteers of We The People,
some difficulties have emerged in the new tax system. the passersby in the crowded places of the district
are required to wear masks, follow social distance,
¾ The Chhattisgarh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
get Covid-19 vaccination, Stop and Toko campaign
provides for the audit of the books of accounts of
has been launched to bring awareness.
the taxpayers by a Special Professional (CA etc.), as
a result of which the taxpayers, especially the small ¾ Under this program, people are being motivated
and medium enterprises, have to face additional through Megha phones by volunteers to apply masks,
compliance burden. follow social distance, get Kovid-19 vaccination.
¾ Besides, certain discrepancies were noticed in various
provisions of the Act. At the same time, there is a need Chhattisgarh Employment
to make the provision of taking input tax credit more
stringent, so that the availability of wrong input tax Mission
credit can be prevented.
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¾ In order to reduce the compliance burden as mentioned
above, to remove the existing anomalies in the ¾ On January 15, 2022, the Chhattisgarh State
provisions of the Act and to strengthen the provisions Government has decided to form Chhattisgarh Rozgar
relating to input tax credit, it was decided to make Mission headed by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel to
certain amendments in the Chhattisgarh Goods and create 12 to 15 lakh new employment opportunities
Services Tax Act, 2017. in the state in the next five years.
¾ The Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act,
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2021 is in force with effect from March 28, 2021, in view
of the decision taken by the GST Council. Therefore, ¾ State Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain will be its Vice
it was necessary to amend the Chhattisgarh Goods President and Principal Secretary Alok Shukla will be
and Services Tax Act, 2017 accordingly. the Chief Executive Officer of the mission. Various
senior officers including the Managing Director of the
Minor Forest Produce Association will be its members.
‘Roko Au Toko Campaign’
¾ Other members of the mission will be Director
Launched in Sukma District Industries, Director Technical Education, Employment
and Training, Director Fisheries, Managing Director
Why in News Village Industries, Hand Crafts Development Board,
¾ On January 14, 2022, in Sukma district, under the joint Khadi Board, Managing Director State Rural Livelihood
aegis of the district administration and Chhattisgarh Mission, Chief Executive Officer Godhan Nyay Mission.
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¾ Through the mission, coordination of the above new ¾ Through this portal, four modules will be available
programs will be established with the skill development for broadcasting of learning videos by the Panchayat
programs conducted in urban and rural areas. Also, Department, salary payment of Gram Panchayat
the expertise of other institutes like IITs, Triple IT, Secretaries, survey and data revision, as well as
IIMs, NITs located in the state will be leveraged to compilation and maintenance of documents related
create new employment opportunities. to departmental orders, notifications and acts.
¾ Through the portal, the Human Resource Management
¾ In the last 3 years, many innovative programs have
System software of the Panchayat Department will
been started in the state with the objective of
pay the salaries of Panchayat Secretaries working in
promoting employment in all the districts, which have
Gram Panchayats across the state online. The Learning
created a large number of permanent employment
Management System will broadcast the learning
opportunities and have improved the income and videos related to Panchayati Raj Institutions issued
standard of living of the people. by the State and Central Government.
¾ With the initiative of Chhattisgarh Herbals, effective ¾ Knowledge Management System for compilation of
implementation of programs like Godhan Nyay documents related to departmental orders, notifications
Mission, Tea-Coffee Board, giving agricultural status and acts and survey module for compilation of basic
to pisciculture and lac production, rural industrial information on first 100 points of Gram Sabha in
park, millet mission, etc., have unlimited potential to Gram Panchayats has also been developed by the
create new employment opportunities in the state. Directorate of Panchayats.
Launch of e-Panchayat Janjgir-Champa
Chhattisgarh Web Portal District Tops the State in
Depositing Rice in CMR
Why in News
¾ On January 15, 2022, Chhattisgarh’s Panchayat and Why in News
Rural Development Minister TS Singhdev launched ¾ Recently, according to the information received from
the e-Panchayat Chhattisgarh web portal prepared the officials of Markfed, Janjgir-Champa district is
by the Panchayat Department. This portal is mainly the topper in the state in the matter of depositing
designed to work on four modules. rice in CMR. A total of 1,01,277 MT rice has been
deposited in the district under CMR in non-central-
Key Points non state and FCI.
¾ While launching the web portal, the Panchayat and Key Points
Rural Development Minister said that e-Panchayat
¾ According to the information, 285 rice millers have lifted
Chhattisgarh web portal would prove to be effective
paddy from procurement centers in Janjgir-Champa
in making the state digitally empowered in the field
district. DO of 3,96,313 metric tonnes of paddy has
of e-governance. With this the state will move in the
been issued to these millers. Also, transport orders
direction of political-social empowerment. It will also have been issued for 1,20,163 MT.
help in achieving the objectives of Panchayati Raj.
¾ In Janjgir-Champa district, 10515 MT in Non Central,
¾ Significantly, there are more than 11,000 gram 9375 MT in Non State, 80,785 MT in FCI, thus totaling
panchayats in Chhattisgarh. In such a situation, the 1,01,277 MT rice has been deposited.
e-Panchayat Chhattisgarh web portal prepared by ¾ Similarly, Dhamtari district ranks second in terms of
the Panchayat Department will act as a platform for depositing rice in CMR. In Dhamtari district, 16,722
better implementation, evaluation, monitoring and MT in Non Central, 15,868 MT in Non State and 49,414
training of state and central government schemes MT in FCI, thus totaling 82 thousand 03 MT rice has
with transparency. been deposited.
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¾ Raipur district ranks third in terms of depositing rice Key Points
in CMR. In Raipur district, 2885 MT in Non Central,
¾ This documentary has been produced by the Public
2738 MT in Non State and 75373 MT in FCI, thus
Relations Department. Appreciating the documentary,
totaling 80,996 MT rice has been deposited.
the Governor said that in this documentary an
interesting presentation of all the parts of Raj Bhavan
Director of IIIT-Naya Raipur has been made. Through this documentary, the general
public will get detailed information about Raj Bhavan.
Receives Lifetime
¾ This documentary describes the journey of Raj Bhavan
Achievement Award from the construction of Raj Bhavan till now.
¾ In this detailed information has been given about all
Why in News the governors, the infrastructure of different parts of
¾ On January 17, 2022 Dr Pradeep K Sinha, Director, Raj Bhavan - Raj Bhavan, Secretariat, Durbar Hall etc.
International Institute of Information Technology ¾ In this, both the gardens of Raj Bhavan, the species
(IIIT) Naya Raipur has been conferred with Lifetime of trees and plants in them have been told in detail.
Achievement Award by Society for Data Science (S4DS) Along with this, information has been given about
for his contribution in the field of Data Science and the specialties of the Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan and
Information Technology. . the special and very special programs organized here.
¾ Key Points
The award was announced during the concluding
The Governor signed the
¾
session of ‘International Conference on Data
Management, Analytics and Innovation 2022 (ICDMAI Cigarettes and Other
2022)’ held in virtual mode.
¾ It is worth mentioning that Dr. Pradeep Sinha has
Tobacco Products (Prohibition
been serving as an IT Professional for the last 35 years. of Advertising and
He has written 6 books in the field of engineering.
He was instrumental in the creation of TripleIT Naya Regulation of Trade and
Raipur in 2015. Commerce, Supply and
Prior to this he has led national programs in areas
¾
such as super computing, grid computing and health
Distribution) (Chhattisgarh
informatics at the Center for Development of Advanced Amendment) Bill
Computing (C-DAC).
¾ In 2019, he took the initiative to start BTech and MTech Why in News
programs in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence ¾ On January 19, 2022, Chhattisgarh Governor
at TripleIT. Anusuiya Uikey signed a bill introduced to amend the
Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of
Governor Released a Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce,
Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003. Now this bill will
Documentary Focused on Raj be sent for the assent of the President.
Bhavan Chhattisgarh Key Points
Why in News ¾ Amendments have been made in sections 3, 4, 12,
¾ On January 18, 2022, Chhattisgarh Governor Anusuiya 13, 21 and 27 of this Act. Accordingly, by amending
Uikey released a documentary focused on Raj Bhavan section 4, sections 4-A and 4-B have been added.
Chhattisgarh in a program organized in the conference ¾ Section 4-A ‘Prohibition of hookah bars’ -
hall of Raj Bhavan. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, no
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person, himself or on behalf of any other person, shall of the State Government. According to the notification,
open any hookah bar or operate a hookah bar or any the tenure of the members other than the ex-officio
Will not give hookah to the customers at the location. members of the committee will be three years from
¾ According to section 4-B, ‘Prohibition of smoking by the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
means of hookah in hookah bar - No person shall
smoke by means of hookah or nargil (gadgad) in any Key Points
community hookah bar’. ¾ According to the notification issued, Forest and
¾ By amending section 13, new section 13-A has been Climate Change, Housing and Environment Minister
added. According to section 13-A ‘Power to confiscate Mohammad Akbar has been nominated as a member
in case of hookah bars- If any police officer/excise of Chhattisgarh State Haj Committee.
officer, authorized by the State Government and ¾ Similarly, Maulana Qari Syed Ashfaq Ahmed of Raipur,
not below the rank of sub-inspector, has reason that
Maulana Dr. Qari Imran Ashrafi, Maulana Asghar
the provisions of section 4-A have been or is being
Mehndi have been made members of the State
contravened, he may confiscate any material or article
Haj Committee as Muslim religious knowledge and
used as the subject or instrument of a hookah bar.’
Muslim law expert.
¾ New section 21-A and 21-B have been added by
amending section 21 of the principal act. Section 21-A ¾ Imtiaz Ahmed (Surajpur), Dr Rubina Alvi (Rajnandgaon),
- Punishment for operating hookah bar - Whoever Shamim Akhtar (Raipur) having experience in the
contravenes the provisions of section 4-A, shall be educational, cultural and social field of Muslim
punished with imprisonment of either description for community have been appointed as members.
a term which may extend to three years, but which ¾ Along with this, the Chairman of the State Waqf
shall not be less than one year, and shall be punishable Board and the Executive Officer-Secretary of the State
with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees Haj Committee have been nominated as ex-officio
but which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees. members.
¾ Similarly, according to 21-B, the punishment for
smoking by means of hookah in a hookah bar -
Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4-B, Road Safety and Traffic
shall be punished with fine which may extend to
Awareness Campaign of
five thousand rupees, but which may extend to one
thousand rupees. shall be punished with a fine of not Raipur Police Registered in
less than one thousand rupees.
¾ By amending section 27, new section 27-A has been
Asia Book of Records and
added. According to section 27-A, “Offense under India Book of Records
section 4-A to be cognizable and non-bailable -
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, offense Why in News
committed under section 4-A shall be cognizable and
¾ Recently the Asia Book of Records and India Book of
non-bailable.”
Records recorded as a record 1,02,468 citizens taking
pledge for road safety in a single day in a week-wide
Chhattisgarh State Haj campaign on road safety and traffic awareness by
Committee Constituted Raipur Police.
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¾ On January 20, 2022, a notification for the formation ¾ These citizens of Raipur, during this innovative campaign
of Chhattisgarh State Haj Committee was issued by the organized by Raipur Police on the theme ‘Suno Raipur’
Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department for a week from December 26, 2021-1 January, 2022,
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signed the road safety resolution letter on January 1, Anganwadi Worker
signing road safety in the new year.
¾ In this campaign run by Raipur Police with the help
Amita Climbs Snowy
of active volunteers, many children came forward to UT Kangri Peak
support Raipur Police by giving a message to their
elders to follow the safety rules. Why in News
¾ ‘Suno Raipur’ was launched by SSP Raipur Prashant ¾ On January 19, 2022, Anganwadi worker Amita Srivas,
Agarwal as an awareness program on 26th December a mountaineer from Janjgir-Champa district of
at Magneto Mall Raipur. He appealed to the citizens Chhattisgarh, climbed the 6070 meters high snowy
to follow road safety rules while driving and not to UT Kangri peak in the Ladakh range of the ancient
put their lives and others’ lives at risk by reckless Himalayas. She started climbing on 14 January and
driving or bypassing basic safety rules. reached the summit of UT Kangri on 19 January.
¾ He requested people to think about their family
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and friends while attempting any kind of bike stunts
or speed driving. There should be no need to have ¾ This was Amita’s fourth major climb to the top of the
traffic policemen at intersections to ensure people mountain. After taking training in rock climbing from
obey traffic signals. Vivekananda Mountaineering Institute Mount Abu
in the year 2018, he first conquered the big peaks of
¾ During the ‘Suno Raipur’ campaign, teams of Raipur
North Sikkim and West Sikkim in 2019.
Police and 300 active volunteers sensitized people
about traffic rules in various public places, market ¾ After this, on the occasion of International Women’s
Day on March 8, 2021, she set a record for climbing
areas, main squares, schools, educational institutions
Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak of the continent
and commercial areas.
of Africa, taking the mission of women empowerment.
¾ Pamphlets, placards, handouts, video screens with
After reaching the 5895 meter high peak of Kilimanjaro
interesting and educational messages were used
in Tanzania, he also gave the message of ‘Garhbo
during the campaign. Social media platforms of Raipur
Nava Chhattisgarh’.
Police were also extensively used to create awareness
¾ Amita told that the success at UT Kangri is a step
among the people during this awareness campaign.
in the initial preparation for her Everest mission.
¾ It is worth noting that every year around 1.5 lakh He had 11 members from the states of Telangana,
people die in road accidents in India. About 450 people Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka
die every year in Raipur district alone. including Delhi in this mission. Two of these people
¾ The main reasons behind these deaths are speeding, have already climbed Everest.
not wearing seat belt and not wearing helmets. ¾ He told that his base camp, situated at an altitude
Accidental deaths can be reduced by following basic of 4700 meters, had a temperature of minus 20
road safety rules. degrees Celsius. At the time of the last ascent it was
¾ The campaign is supported by Raipur Auto Dealers reduced to minus 31.4 degrees. During the ascent to
Association, Young Indians, Surakshit Bhava Foundation, the summit, there was a sudden avalanche (fall of a
Sikh Care India, Abha Foundation, Awaaz Foundation, large piece of ice) 50 steps earlier.
Sparsh Ek Prayas, Helping Hand Foundation, Kopal ¾ Seeing the achievements of Amita Shrivas, 80 thousand
Vani, Mission Sambhav, Vaakak Manch and Saubhagya rupees were provided by the district administration
Foundation, Maruti Suzuki Driving School, Supported for mountaineering in UT Kangri. Earlier, to encourage
and supported by volunteers of many NGOs and their mountaineering, Rs 2 lakh 70 thousand was
associations like Pranjal Seva Samiti. provided for mountaineering from CSR head.
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Governor Signs Indira Kala ¾ Famous works of popular poets of Hindi and world
literature like Sarvshree Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh,
Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya Vinod Kumar Shukla, Dhumil, Nagarjuna, Pablo Neruda
Act (Amendment) Bill have been included in the calendar. Apart from this,
information about government holidays including
Why in News birth anniversary of eminent litterateurs, artists has
¾ On January 20, 2022, the Governor of Chhattisgarh, also been made available.
Anusuiya Uikey, signed the bill introduced to amend
the Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1965 Chief Minister Inaugurated
(No. 19 of 1956).
the office of Chhattisgarh
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Employment Mission in the
¾ Section 12 of this Act has been amended that in the
proviso to sub-section (2) of section 12-A of the Indira Capital
Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya Act 1956 (No. 19 of
1956), for the figure ‘65’, the figure ‘70’ be replaced. Why in News
That is, the age limit of the Vice-Chancellor of Indira ¾ On January 23, 2022, on the occasion of Netaji Subhash
Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya will be 70 years instead Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary, Chief Minister
of 65 years. Bhupesh Baghel presided over the first meeting of
This Act will be called the Indira Kala Sangeet the newly formed ‘Chhattisgarh Rojgar Mission’ at his
Vishwavidyalaya (Amendment) Act, 2021. It will residence office through video conferencing.
extend to the entire state of Chhattisgarh. It shall
come into force from the date of its publication Key Points
in the Official Gazette. ¾ In this meeting, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel directed
to work expeditiously towards the creation of new
CM Releases Calendar employment opportunities and to review the work of
the Employment Mission regularly. He said that youth
Based on Tourism and should be made ready for employment according to
Biodiversity of Jashpur the demand of industries and market, training them
should be made proficient in various trades.
Why in News ¾ He said that production should be done as per the
¾ On 21 January 2022, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister market demand in rural industrial parks established
Bhupesh Baghel released the calendar of the year in rural areas. To enhance the quality and certification
2022 based on tourism and biodiversity of Jashpur of these products, cooperation of higher technical
and the annual calendar of the daily newspaper ‘Aaj institutions located in Chhattisgarh should be taken.
Ki Jandhara’ at his residence office. Better eco-system should be created for new startups,
so that youth can get better employment opportunities.
Key Points ¾ It is worth mentioning that with the objective of
¾ This calendar based on biodiversity includes scenes creating 12 to 15 lakh new employment opportunities in
from Jashpur district’s picturesque waterfalls, Chhattisgarh in the next five years, the state government
mountains, wildlife, religious places including tea has constituted Chhattisgarh Employment Mission.
gardens, adventure sports and festivals of tribal life. ¾ Principal Secretary Skill Development, Technical
¾ State head of the news group Subhash Mishra said Education, Employment and Chief Executive Officer
that this year poetry posters of theater artist Arun of Chhattisgarh Employment Mission, Dr. Alok
Kathote have been compiled in the calendar of ‘Aaj Shukla, while giving a presentation on Chhattisgarh
Ki Jandhara’. Employment Mission in the meeting, said that progress
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of agriculture sector in Chhattisgarh, Rural Industrial ¾ Deputy Commandant Medical Officer Dr Tarakeswar
Park in Gauthan, Godhan Nyay Yojana, Collection and Nath is the co-author of this book.
value addition of minor forest produce has created ¾ Through the 11 stories compiled in this book, he
employment opportunities on a large scale. A large has tried to bring to the fore the unexplored aspects
number of people have also got employment in of the life of the mighty officers and jawans of the
government and private sector, as a result of which Paramilitary Force, which are generally not exposed
the unemployment rate in Chhattisgarh has come to the public.
down to just 2.1 percent.
¾ Shukla informed that Chhattisgarh Employment Chhattisgarh Ranks First in the
Mission, various departments related to employment-
Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Quality of Roads in PMGSY
Agriculture, Fisheries, Horticulture, Forest, Industry,
Village Industries, Urban Administration, National
Why in News
Rural Livelihood Mission, Skill Development Program, ¾ On January 24, 2022, Chhattisgarh’s Panchayat and Rural
Gauthan, Godhan Nyay Yojana , will coordinate Development Minister TS Singhdeo told in a meeting
between the Bari Scheme and the works of the Tea- organized by the Union Ministry of Rural Development
Coffee Board. through video conference that Chhattisgarh ranks first
in the quality of roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram
¾ This mission will work towards creating better
Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
employment opportunities by collaborating with private
companies, branding and marketing in the employment Key Points
oriented training, service and manufacturing sectors.
Along with encouraging research on better products ¾ The progress of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin)
and Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in various
and services of Chhattisgarh through the mission, it
states was reviewed in this online meeting held under
will help in creating a better ecosystem for startups.
the chairmanship of Union Panchayati Raj and Rural
¾ It will work to create a better market for eco-tourism, Development Minister Giriraj Singh.
adventure tourism, home-stay, food processing, herbal
¾ Chhattisgarh’s Panchayat and Rural Development
medicine, handicrafts and cocoon and silk to create
Minister Singhdeo informed about the progress of
new employment opportunities.
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in the meeting
that 8547 roads of more than 42 thousand km have
Chief Minister Released the been approved in the state under the first, second
and third phases of the scheme.
Story Collection ‘Vishisht Parag’ ¾ A total of 176 km in Naxal affected areas. Tenders have
been approved for the construction of 38 roads of
Why in News
length. Re-tendering process for 54 roads of remaining
¾ On 23 January 2022, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel 277 km is under continuous process.
released the story collection ‘Vishisht Parag’ by Ms. ¾ He said that Chhattisgarh ranks first in the quality
Komal Purohit Dhanesar at his residence office. of roads. In the current financial year 2021-22, 393
inspections of completed and in-progress roads have
Key Points been done by the National Quality Reviewers, in which
¾ It is noteworthy that Ms. Komal Purohit Dhanesar, none are in the unsatisfactory category.
working as Deputy News Editor in the Bhilai edition ¾ In the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak
of Patrika newspaper, started journalism from Bastar. Yojana, 5612 kms will be provided to the state. The
¾ While in Bastar, he got an opportunity to closely length of the road was allotted. The state has been
observe the life of Paramilitary Force personnel the first by getting the approval of all these roads in
posted in Chhattisgarh. During this time he started two phases. Under this, the construction of all the
writing this book. approved roads will be completed by March 2022.
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