Chhattisgarh

Raipur. From now onwards, BJP according to the direction of State BJP President Vikram Usendi, will not participate in any tv debates over a political discussion.  

Accusing the Congress, the BJP state president said that the party has taken this decision in protest against the way in which the Congress is making false statements. “Congress government in the state has an indecent conduct and a lot arrogance of power and the way BJP workers are being humiliated continuously , we have decided not to take part in any tv debate.”

It is worth noting that earlier the central spokespersons of the National Congress Committee had also boycotted the debates in TV channels saying that media is showing Congress in a bad light.

Bilaspur: The High Court has granted a stay on the petition filed against the issue of 27 per cent reservation for backward class reservation in Chhattisgarh, which has caused controversy.
The joint bench of Chief Justice PR Ramachandra Menon and Justice PP Sahu heard the petition filed on the issue.
The petition was filed by social activist Kunal Shukla and his colleagues who argued that during the verdict on Indira Sawhney case, it was declared that in any case, reservation cannot exceed fifty per cent.

On the High Court's decision, CM Bhupesh Baghel said that the honourable court has accepted 69 percent reservation already including reservation of SC and economically backward class. "OBC reservation has not been accepted, which we will fight on. We will present our case in the court", added CM Baghel.

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Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel addressed a massive public gathering on Friday during 'Gandhi Vichaar Padyatra' held on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in Kandel . He announced that a college would be opened in Kandel in the name of Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi, Madamsilli dam would be named after late Babu Chhotelal Shrivastav, water would be released from dams for crops in summer. He also announced bridge construction in Kandel and naming of Government Higher Secondary School Gopalpuri after freedom fighter Hazari Lal Jain.

Chief Minister said in his address to the general assembly that to protest the irrigation tax imposition by British rulers in Kandel, freedom fighter late  Babu Chhotelal Shrivastava had launched Kandel Nahar Satyagrah. Mahatma Gandhi had decided to reach Kandel and join the protest but soon after receiving this information, British rulers had withdrawn the irrigation tax imposed. To make these memories of Kandel Nahar Satyagrah unforgettable, 'Gandhi Vichaar Padyatra' has been organized. Chief Minister commemorated the personality and contribution of Mahatma Gandhi in social reformation, his fight for farmers, labourers and poors. He dedicated his life for women education, women empowerment and self-dependence. He followed the path of truth and non-violence to made India free. It was the first ever non-violent movement for independence of a country. Mahatma Gandhi made non-violence his strength and made India free.

 Baghel said that it was the result of Mahatma Gandhi's teachings and efforts that people got their rights. Chhattisgarh Government is also following the path shown by Mahatma Gandhi. State Government waived off farmer loans, and provided maximum support price for paddy in the country to farmers of the state i.e. Rs 2500 per quintal. Wages for tendupatta collection increased to Rs 4000 per standard sack. He praised people of Kandel for building cowshed with public participation.

Thereafter, Chief Minister  inaugurated 'Gandhi Vichaar Padyatra' from Kandel. This procession that has begun today would conclude on October 10 at Gandhi Maidan of Raipur. In this 'Padyatra' led by Chief Minister, cabinet ministers, MPs, MLAs and a large number of people are participating. Villagers accorded warm welcome to the procession by showering flower petals on the participants. On the occasion, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel also unveiled the statues of Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi and hero of Nahar Styagrah Babu Chhotelal Shrivastav. After this weeklong 'Padyatra' concludes on October 10, 'Gandhi Vichar Yatra' will be held in each development block of the state from October 11 to 17. On the occasion, Agriculture Minister Mr. Ravindra Choubey, Home Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu, Forest Minister Mr. Mohammad Akbar, School Education Minister Dr Premsai Singh Tekam, Industry Minister Mr. Kawasi Lakhma, Revenue Minister Mr. Jaisingh Agrawal, Women and Child Development Minister Mrs. Anila Bhendiya, Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Mr. Umesh Patel, MLA Mr. Mohan Markam, Member of Rajya Sabha Mrs. Chhaya Verma and a large number of public representatives and villagers were also present. At the onset, Chief Minister inaugurated the cowshed built with community support in Kandel and later walked all the way to Nahar Satyagrah Udyan. Chief Minister said on the occasion that 'padyatras' played major role in Mahatma Gandhi's 'Satyagrah'. Bapu used to create awareness among the masses through his 'padyatras'. State Government is committed to follow the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi.

Raipur: Kareena Khatoon, a resident of Manora, a development block in Jashpur district, was honored by the Prime Minister of the country, Narendra Modi. Kareena Khatoon teaches cleanliness lessons to her village, Dadgaon. The Prime Minister praising her actions on the stage said congratulations Kareena ji ... Kareena says that when the Swachchta Abhiyan (cleanliness campaign) was started in the country, she felt the strong urge to do something for her village too. She formed a group of 10 women who continuously worked hard in cleaning the entire village which changed the whole scenario.  Kareena lives with her husband and children, runs a grocery shop and sewing machine for a living.

Kareena describes, when she used to pick up the garbage from outside the houses of people, the villagers used to taunt her as Municipal Wali, there were some who used to deliberately throw garbage at the same place after she cleaned . But instead of fighting with the people here, Kareena followed the Gandhigiri rule getting inspired from the movie Lage Raho Munnabhai. She cleaned the place again and again. A few days later the same people were embarrassed and the villagers stopped throwing garbage.

No sweeper comes to the village, so cleans the whole village

 “No cleaning workers came to our Dadgaon”, told Kareena . “We cleaned the streets and every part of the village right in the morning. Now people have started understanding and there is no litter spread in our village”, she said.

What is a sanitary pad?

Kareena not only campaigned for cleanliness but also for the personal hygiene of the women in the village. She went door-to-door and told the women to use sanitary pads. The answer given by the women were shocking. The women did not even know what a sanitary pad was. “We made everyone aware. Women here did not even have money to buy pads. In such a situation, we distributed free pads to everyone from my small grocery store”, she added Even now, Kareena helps women when needed. Going to schools and Anganwadi, Kareena also informed the children about the importance of washing hands and the disadvantages of plastic use.