Earlier today, the Chhattisgarh Police arrested Kalicharan Maharaj from Khajuraho for his alleged derogatory remarks against Mahatma Gandhi.
The chief minister addressed a ‘Run for CG Pride’ hosted to mark the state government completing three years in power on December 17.
Tribals residing in remote villages of this pristine forest, flanked by hills and covered with Sal trees, which had been infamous for Naxal activities, never imagined that these natural water bodies would make the place a sought-after tourist destination and serve as a means of livelihood for them.
The leader claimed that the Centre reduced diesel prices by Rs 10 per litre recently after losing bypolls in some states.
As per the food department, paddy is being procured smoothly at all the centres and the guidelines issued for protection against coronavirus are being followed, he said.
He urged the PM to direct the Union Food department and Jute Commissioner to ensure a timely supply of gunny bags.
Addressing the state level Panchayati Raj Convention here, Baghel said the honorarium given to the sarpanch will be increased from Rs 2000 to Rs 4000, while the hike will be from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 for zilla parishad presidents.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren will be the chief guest in the inaugural ceremony of the event to be held at 11 am on Thursday at the Science College ground here, a state public relations officer said.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Governor Anusuiya Uikey will be the chief guest in the programmes.
Talking to reporters at the Raipur airport before leaving for Lucknow, Baghel also said the issue of rotating the chief minister’s post should not be raised again and again to disturb the atmosphere in the state.
On the direction of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, ‘Chhattisgarh Tea Coffee Board’ will be formed under the chairmanship of the state’s agriculture minister, an official statement said.
The accused identified as Bablu Vishwakarma and Shishupal Sahu, are residents of Madhya Pradesh and were passing through Chhattisgarh, the police had informed.
The incident took place when residents of Bazarpara locality had taken out procession for the immersion of Goddess Durga idols, an official said.
Under this scheme named Shri Dhanvantari Dawa Yojana, 188 medical stores will be opened in 169 urban bodies, where generic medicines will be sold at more than 50 per cent discount on the maximum retail price (MRP), a government public relations officer said.
“There is no change happening as the state. State in-charge has himself said that there was no such formula. The Congress is united in the state, there are no differences and the issue is settled now.”
Tensions escalated in Chhattisgarh’s Kawardha town as major violence erupted this week on Tuesday following a clash between two communities over the removal of religious flags.
A green corridor was created to shift her from Sector-9 hospital in Bhilai, where she was admitted soon after the incident, to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur, for further treatment, they said.
Baghel was scheduled to visit Lakhimpur Kheri in UP where eight people were killed after violence erupted during a farmers’ protest on Sunday.
While Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel is on overdrive on the issue of development. He has been taking some decisions and highlighting the people-friendly policies of the government.
