*This year, we are experiencing good rainfall, and we have high expectations for a bountiful harvest*
*Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel disbursed an amount of Rs 23.93 crore to the beneficiaries of the Godhan NYAY Yojana*
*Payment of Rs 5.36 crore to cow dung sellers, Rs 2.77 crore to self-help groups and Gauthan committees*
*Payment of Rs 13.55 crore as an additional incentive amount to self-help groups and cooperative societies*
Raipur, Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel virtually released an amount of Rs 23 crore 93 lakh to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries of the Godhan NYAY Yojana. The program was held in the Chief Minister’s residence office. While addressing the beneficiaries of the Godhan NYAY Yojana, he said that this year, we are experiencing good rainfall and we have high expectations for a bountiful harvest. Our government has a record of purchasing paddy every year. This year, we anticipate procuring 125 lakh metric tonnes of paddy. He added that the Central Government has reduced the rice procurement quota for Chhattisgarh along with the quota for our gunny bags. I have written to the Central Government, urging them to reconsider and increase the quota.
Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel said that women of the self-help group are procuring Gau-mutra at a concessional rate of four rupees per litre in Gauthans and are using it to prepare Brahmastra and Jeevamrit, which are organic pesticides. These pesticides are being made available to farmers at affordable rates, replacing the expensive ones. Farmers have started using these organic pesticides and have benefited from it.
Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel virtually transferred an amount of Rs 23 crore 93 lakh to the accounts of the beneficiaries of the Godhan NYAY Yojana in the program. This includes a dividend amount of Rs 5.36 crore to cow dung vendors, Rs 1.63 crore to Gauthan committees, and Rs 1.14 crore to self-help groups, along with an additional incentive amount of Rs 12.32 crore to self-help groups and Rs 1.23 crore to cooperative societies and self-reliant gauthans. This also includes an honorarium of Rs 2.25 crore to the chairman and members of Gauthan committees. After payment of Rs 29 crore 93 lakh to the beneficiaries under the Godhan NYAY Yojana on Saturday, a total of Rs 581.24 crore is paid thus far.
Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel released an amount of Rs 5.36 crore to cow dung sellers on Saturday in lieu of 2.68 lakh quintals of cow dung purchased from August 15 to August 31 in Gauthans. A total of 133.22 quintals of cow dung have been purchased in Gauthans, in which Rs 261.08 crore has been paid to farmers rearing animal. After payment of Rs 5.36 crore on September 9 now the total amount has reached Rs 266.44 crore. After the payment of Rs 2.77 crore paid to Gauthan committees and women’s self-help groups on September 9, the total amount sums to Rs 275.01 crore.
Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel released an incentive amount of Rs 12 crore 32 lakh on the sale of compost to the self-help groups involved in the production of compost from cow dung at the rate of Rs.1 per kilogram and a total of Rs. 1 crore 23 lakh to the cooperative societies at the rate of 10 paise per kg. He also transferred an amount of Rs 2 crore 25 lakh as honorarium to the bank accounts of 42,644 self-reliant Gauthans. It is worth mentioning that under the Godhan NYAY Yojana, the participation of self-reliant Gauthan committees in the procurement of cow dung is increasing continuously. Out of 10288 Gauthans constructed and operated in the state, 6252 Gauthans have become self-reliant and are purchasing cow dung from cow dung sellers with their own funds. Self-reliant Gauthans have purchased cow dung worth Rs 76 crore 42 lakh with their own money thus far.
Agriculture Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu, Advisor to the Chief Minister Mr. Pradeep Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary Mr. Subrat Sahoo, Agriculture Production Commissioner Dr. Kamalpreet Singh, Managing Director Godhan NYAY Mission Dr. Ayyaz Fakir Bhai Tamboli, State Nodal Officer RIPA Mr. Gaurav Singh, Director Agriculture and Livestock Mrs. Chandan Tripathi, Deputy Secretary Mrs.Tulika Prajapati, State Nodal Officer N.L.R.M. Mrs. Padmini Bhoi Sahu, and other officials were present on this occasion.
