Chhattisgarh

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Wahid Khan

 Tea, what come to your mind when this word is said? An elixir? A source of freshness? A must have? A habit? Well whatever it is we all have our own reasons to drink tea. While some people like their tea to be strong and milky, some prefer it to be black or with lemon. Sects of health conscious people religiously drink green tea now-a- days. How is tea produce and how is it planted, soon you will witness this tea tale in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur.

 Jashpur was till now identified for its unique culture and natural beauty, however now the city of Jashpur will soon be known for its tea garden too.  Chhattisgarh will soon see the glory of lush green tea plantation in this cold and hilly area of the state.

Under the MGNREGA scheme, a 40-acre tea garden is being developed at Kantabel in Manora development block of Jashpur district at a cost of Rs 49 lakh. Around 2, 40,000 tea plants have been planted. There is a lot more to be done.

The neighbouring states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand neither produce tea nor have plantations there. Therefore, the tea plantation here will not only attract the people of Chhattisgarh but also tourists from other states. The tea leaves produce would also generate employment for a lot of people if the same is supplied to other states. Though certain necessary chemical fertilizers and pesticides are used for tea production here but at the same time, organic manure is being used in the tea plantations of Jashpur. The organic tea produce will not only bring out a healthy end product to drink but it also has a better taste and freshness.

DFO Krishna Jadhav and SDO SK Gupta have been the main contributors in realizing that there can be a tea garden developed in the district. Apart from this, Ranger RP Singh Kavar from Manora, Forest Guard, Bhupendra Packra , Forest Range Assistant  Kamla Bhagat, Forest Guard  Om Prakash Ram, Forest Guard Suresh Lakra were seen working in this tea garden. Manora Forest Department has made a major contribution on this. The plantation will remain under the supervision of the forest department for five years. These people will hand it over to the panchayat after development.

Raipur: There is no situation of recession in the country, some people are just spreading rumors , claimed the Union Minister Thawarchand Gehlot  in Raipur on MONday. The union minister for Social Justice and Empowerment was here in Raipur as BJP across the country is taking press conferences to mark 100 days of the second term of the Modi government.

In the state capital Raipur, Union Minister Thawarchand Gehlot counted the achievements of the Modi government and  said that some important financial decisions have been taken like merging of nationalized banks.

“Government is worried about drug addiction, and we are taking measures to curb it”, said Gehlot

Regarding NRC, he said that whose citizenship is Indian, they will live in India, who does not belong to India , will have to leave from here. Describing that India’s economy is good he said “ We have climbed many more steps than before.”

However he admitted that the central government doesn’t has exact figures of unemployment. “ We do not have the exact figures of unemployment. People's job is not going away. People are being hired and are also becoming successful owners through Mudra scheme”.

“We have 100 percent implemented the recommendations of the Swaminathan Committee in the country. The income of the farmers will not be doubled only from the crop, there are many other things which will double the income,” he added.

On 82 percent reservation in Chhattisgarh, Union Minister Gehlot said that the state government can take a decision on reservation based on the population of its state. The Government of India has already clarified its intention and destiny in the matter of reservation and the government is in favor of reservation.

Our government was and will be in favor of reservation, he further said and started reading out the achievements of Modi government -2. The achievements listed by him were :-

1 - An unprecedented decision to bring Jammu and Kashmir into the mainstream, abolishing Article 370, 35A was taken. Due to which only one flag will remain in Jammu and Kashmir. Despite Pakistan’s oppose no other country raised a question on it.  

2 - Muslim women were upset due to triple talaq, so the government ended triple talaq.

3- Banks were merged to improve the country's economy so that the country's economic condition could be strengthened.

4- A ministry called Jal Shakti was formed so that adequate water arrangements can be made everywhere in the country.

5 - Motor vehicle act has been changed to ensure road safety.

6- Strict action has been taken against terrorism. Amendments have been made in the Act to prevent illegal activities so that any person named as a terrorist can be seized of his property.

7- Social justice was ensured for all sections of the society.

8- The goal of doubling the income of farmers was worked out. Under Kisan Dhan Yojana, there are several steps taken for farmers ranging from Rs 3 thousand monthly pension scheme.

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Raipur: After the disclosure of tribal leader Manturam Pawar in the Antahgarh tape case, the whole matter has sought the attention of state political figures. Congress leader Kiranmayi Nayak had already filed FIRs against former CM Ajit Jogi, his son Amit Jogi, former CM Dr Raman Singh's son-in-law Puneet Gupta and former minister Rajesh Moonat. Kiranmayi Nayak reached the ED's office in Pachperi Naka today to file a  money laundering complaint after the disclosure of the deal worth 7.5 crores has come forward.

The complaint says that action should be taken by registering a case in the ED as well, it should be investigated that where did the entire amount of 7.5 crores was laundered. Alongwith Nayak, some eminent congress leaders including MLA Vikas Upadhyay, MLA Kuldeep Juneja and Mayor Pramod Dubey were also present to file the complaint.

Congress leader Kiranmayi Nayak said that  former minister Rajesh Moonat is responsible for this corrupted deal. A transaction of Rs 7.5 crore has been done from his bungalow. It is now confessed by Manturam Pawar.
 
On September 7, Manturam Pawar had recorded his statement in the district court in the Antahgarh tape case. He confessed that in 2014 a deal of  Rs 7.5 crore took place at former minister RAjesh Moonat's house which was for him to withdraw his candidature from 2014 by elections in Antahgarh . Pawar said in the court,"The deal included the then Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh, the then Minister Rajesh Moonat, former CM Ajit Jogi and former MLA Amit Jogi. Manturam, while recording a statement under 164 CRPC in the court, said that there was a lot of pressure on him to withdraw from the Antahgarh by-election. 

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Raipur: Home Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu said on Saturday that the state government people should not be burdened with the newly formed hefty fines hence the Chhattisgarh government was studying the new amendments before they were implemented. 

"We have been studying the provisions of the amended act. The central government has asked to implement the act all over the county, but we are studying it, keeping in view the situation in Chhattisgarh," Sahu said.

"It should not have hefty fines. Our government is analyzing in which way the act can be implemented here. We are also trying at whether the state government can make amendments to it," the minister added.

 An official of the Road Transport Department said the amended act has been sent to the state's Law and Legislative Affairs department.

The law department will submit a report following which the decision on implementation will be taken, he said.

Parliament, in July, passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

Under the new law, people will be fined Rs 10,000 for drunken driving.

Earlier the fine was Rs 2,000.

The fine for rash driving has gone up from Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000.

Fines of other offences have been similarly increased.