Chhattisgarh Formation Day 2020: On November 1, 2002, the Government of India officially declared Chhattisgarh as an independent state. Since then, this day is celebrated as Chhattisgarh day, every year. The Congress party under Ajit Jogi was the first to form an independent-elected state government in Chhattisgarh in November 2000. Congress’s Bhupesh Baghel was appointed as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh on December 17, 2018, and is still in the office.
Here are some of the schemes launched by the state government for the upliftment of Chhattisgarh:
Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan
The scheme was launched on October 2, 2019, to eradicate malnutrition in the state. Under the scheme, iron and anthelmintic tablets are provided to anemic people. Ready-to-eat nutritious food is distributed among 28,78,000 households under 51,455 Aganwadi centres.
Mukhyamantri Shahri Slum Swastha Yojana
This scheme was launched to strengthen the urban slum health infrastructure. 120 mobile medical units are started to provide free medical consultation, pathology services, treatment and delivery of medicines. More than 1,83,000 patients have benefited from this scheme and over 4,557 camps have been organised.
Godhan Nyay Yojana
It was launched on July 20, 202, to promote organic farming in the state. The scheme aids employment generation in rural and urban areas. As many as 1,84,899 cattlemen have registered for the scheme and around 88,810 have benefited. Rs 39 crore has been paid by October 20, 2020.
Universal PDS Scheme
The scheme has ensured food-security to 96 percent of the state’s population. Under it, different ration cards are distributed among the eligible families. On Antyodaya Ration Card 35 kg of rice is provided to the underprivileged families at Rs 1. On Prathmikta Ration card rice is provided at the rate of Rs 1 per kg for a single person, 10 kg for two members, 20 kg for three to five members: and 35 kg for seven members, per month. Annapurna ration cardholders get 10 kg free rice and 25 kg at the rate of Rs 1 per kg. 10 kg rice is given to the disabled free of cost on a monthly basis.
Mukhyamantri Ward Karyalaya Yojana
Under the scheme, ward offices are being established for the quick redressal of public grievances, with a well planned decentralised setup. It aims for quick disposal of various services including cleanliness, construction, and maintenance of roads and drains, street light maintenance, cleanliness of gardens and community buildings, pipelines, leakage maintenance, clean drinking water.
Apart from these, several other schemes ranging from healthcare, sanitation, to agriculture have been implemented to ensure a 360-degree development of the state. Some other important schemes launched by the state government includes Mukhyamantri Haat Bazaar Clinic Scheme, Narva Garva Ghuruva Bari, Ethanol Yojana, Padhai Tuhar Dwar Yojana among others.
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