Chhattisgarh

Raipur :  Officials and employees of the Health Department were on strike from August 21, 2023, to September 12, 2023. The withheld salaries for this period have been issued and the leaves have also been approved on the directive of Health Minister  Shyam Bihari Jaiswal. Nearly 30,000 health workers in the state have benefited from this decision of the Department. Chhattisgarh Health Federation has expressed gratitude to Health Minister Jaiswal.

It is noteworthy that the employees who were absent from the office to join the strike called by Chhattisgarh Health Federation were suspended and their salaries were withheld as a disciplinary action. Federation officials had met with the Health Minister regarding this issue. After the meeting, Health Minister Mr. Jaiswal had directed health department officials to resolve these discrepancies.

In compliance with the directive, 5,000 suspended employees have been reinstated into service. Additionally, withheld salaries for 25,000 employees during the protest have been released. Chhattisgarh Health Federation paid courtesy call on Health Minister Jaiswal at his residence office yesterday and thanked him for the aforementioned decision.

Officials of the Federation mentioned that the salaries of 2,000 employees of Medical Education Department have also been withheld for absence during the protest period. Federation officials have requested Health Minister Jaiswal to release the salaries of these workers as well.

Raipur :  To commemorate International Women's Day, Mahtari Vandan Sammelans were organised in the district headquarters, block headquarters, and municipal areas of Balodabazar-Bhatapara on March 10. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the Mahtari Vandan Yojana virtually by pressing a button. Under this scheme, the first installment of Rs. 1000 was disbursed through DBT into the accounts of 3,30,901 women in the Balodabazar-Bhatapara district. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai launched the 'Bal Vivah Mukt Chhattisgarh Abhiyan' in the state-level program. In the district-level event held at the Nagar Bhawan in Balodabazar, the state's Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, Shri Tankram Verma, graced the event as chief guest. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi virtually addressed the people and was displayed on LED screens during the program. Signatures were taken by ministers, including Shri Verma, along with other representatives and officials to initiate the 'Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' in the district. Additionally, new ration cards were distributed to 12 beneficiaries.

Addressing the program, Minister Shri Tankram Verma stated that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has implemented several schemes for the empowerment of women. The Chhattisgarh Government is also committed to safeguarding women's dignity and respect. The launch of the Mahtari Vandan Yojana is another step towards women's empowerment. Under this scheme, an amount of Rs. 1000 will be deposited into the accounts of women every month, enabling them to fulfil their small needs easily. If any woman hasn't received the money in their account after filling out the form, there's no need to worry. They can contact the toll-free number and report their issue. He mentioned that the Chhattisgarh Government is fulfilling all the promises made under Modi’s Guarantee. Everyone's participation is essential to making India a developed nation by 2047, and Chhattisgarh's role is very crucial to this. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is a leader who communicates with individuals from every section of society. Wherever he cannot personally reach, he connects through virtual mediums.

Collector Shri K.L. Chouhan stated that there are 11,901 women self-help groups formed in the district, with approximately 130,911 women associated with them. There are 7,882 lakhpati didis, and to increase this number, lakhpati didis have to inspire others.

Zilla Panchayat President Shri Rakesh Verma, Municipal Corporation Chairman Shri Chittawar Jaiswal, Janpad Vice President Ishan Vaishnav, CEO Zilla Panchayat Smt Namrata Jain, Shri Vijay Kesharwani, Shri Ashok Jain, Shri Naresh Kesharwani, Shri Tesu Lal Dhurandhar, various public representatives, officials, and a large number of women were present.

 GPM : The district police has got a big success.  In which the police and cyber cell team have arrested two smugglers of the inter-state sandalwood smuggling gang.  The police have seized about one quintal of sandalwood trees, a pickup vehicle and goods worth about Rs 12 lakh from the accused. The police has started further proceedings in the case.  On which the district police has arrested two smugglers of the inter-state sandalwood smuggling gang while smuggling sandalwood.  Smugglers had cut sandalwood from Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur district and were searching for customers in Gaurela Pendra Marwahi district of Chhattisgarh who could buy it at a higher price. As soon as information about the matter was received, the Gaurela police and cyber cell team of the district arrested the smugglers.  He was caught after foiling the plan.

The police had seized 90 kg of sandalwood from the accused smugglers, which was worth approximately Rs 7,20,000.  Also, a pickup vehicle from which the accused were smuggling sandalwood, whose serial number is CG 10 AY 7585, whose value is Rs. 04 lakh, total value is Rs. 11,20,000 has been recovered. In the whole case, the police have arrested two accused Jitendra Singh Sarathi father.  Bhanu Singh Sarathi, age 29 years, resident of Pondi Semrah Tola, Jaithari police station, Anuppur Hall, Mudatola Andhiyar Khoh, Motilal Yadav, father Jamuna Prasad Yadav, age 40 years, resident of Darri police station Gaurela, has been arrested. 

On receiving information from Gaurela Police and Cyber ​​Cell about the arrival of a pickup vehicle, the police set up a blockade near Tikarkala intersection, stopped the suspicious vehicle and checked it, in which sandalwood was recovered on three plastic sacks.  On interrogation of the accused, it was found that the said wood was stolen, cut and brought from near Bhelwa village of Anupur district of Madhya Pradesh and sold at a high price.  The tree being a protected species and there being no permit for the transportation of the said wood etc., the police seized the wood and the pickup and initiated further action against both the accused under Section 41(1-4)/379 CrPC.

 The police arrested the accused Jitendra Singh Sarathi, father Bhanu Singh Sarathi, age 29 years, resident of Pondi Semrah Tola, Jaithari police station, Anuppur Hall, place Mudatola Andhiyar Khoh, and Motilal Yadav, father Jamuna Prasad Yadav, age 40 years, resident of Darri police station Gaurela, in the sandalwood case.  Action has been taken.

Raipur :  In a remarkable display of dedication to eliminating social injustices, youths hailing from the remote corners of Bastar are actively engaging in the Child Marriage Free India Campaign. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai launched the Child Marriage Free Chhattisgarh Campaign in Raipur today, signaling the state's intensified commitment to the nationwide drive.

Youth from Bastar, including Anita Netam, Pramila Baghel from Bakavand, Jyoti Som from Naktisemra, Meenkunwar Kashyap from Badedeoda, Ajay Maurya from Lamker, and Chandrakumar Nag from Madhota, were present during the launch with posters. These passionate individuals briefed the Chief Minister on their extensive efforts and awareness initiatives aimed at combating child marriages in Chhattisgarh.

These youths mentioned that for the past three years, their team has been conducting awareness campaigns against various social issues in the Bastar region, alongside initiatives to promote health awareness. 

Their concerted efforts have yielded tangible results, with a notable reduction of up to 87 per cent in reported cases of child marriages. Encouraged by this progress, they express optimism in achieving a 100 per cent success rate in the near future, attributing their confidence to the proactive public welfare schemes and awareness drives initiated by the Chhattisgarh Government led by Vishnu Deo Sai.