According to the intention of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, senior administrative officers of the state are visiting the districts and interacting with the beneficiaries to take stock of the ground reality of the flagship schemes and programs of the Chhattisgarh government. In this connection, today Additional Chief Secretary Shri Subrata Sahu and Agriculture Secretary Dr. S. Bharathidasan visited the Gauthans of Dhamdha and Patan areas in Durg district and inspected the arrangements there and the income-oriented activities conducted by women’s groups. He discussed with the women of self-help groups and inquired about the work of their self-reliance. He inspected various livelihood oriented activities in Arsanara, Nardha, Kumhari Gauthans of Patan development block and gave necessary directions to the officers regarding expanding it as well as making it profitable. During a conversation with Additional Chief Secretary Mr. Sahu and Agriculture Secretary Dr. Bharathidasan, the self-help group women of Arsanara Gothan told that two groups work here. Two lakh 45 thousand rupees have been earned through vegetable production gardens. Women told that they have also planted a new age crop like broccoli. The Additional Chief Secretary appreciated the use of the entire land of Arsanara Gauthan. Vegetables are being grown here according to the season by women’s groups. Due to this the group is getting continuous income. He also saw the bari at Limtara. Here 21 acres of land is being developed as a community garden. The officials inspected the tomato crop in two acres of land. The women told that they are selling tomatoes every day. There has been a bumper production of tomatoes. The women of the group told that they have made a profit of one lakh rupees only from tomato since July. Officials said that 5 acres of sprinklers are being expanded here. The Additional Chief Secretary told the women of the group that the government is providing you with infrastructure and technical guidance. You have unlimited possibilities to move forward. The women in the group said that at first a small portion was cultivated as an experiment. We got success in it and will expand it now. Collector Dr. Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure, SSP Mr. Badrinarayan Meena and Zilla Panchayat CEO Mr. Ashwini Devangan were also present on the occasion of inspection. Display in C-Mart- Women of Bhagwati Self-Help Group in Arsanara told that spices are being made in Gauthan. Additional Chief Secretary asked the price of spices. Women told that they easily buy it in the shop for Rs 250. He advised women to know the market rate and said that the more you keep an eye on the market, the more you will progress. He said that there is a lot of demand for organic products in the urban market. He talked about displaying the organic products of women’s groups in C-Mart. Saw Banana Bari in Kumhari- Additional Chief Secretary and Agriculture Secretary during his visit visited the Banana Bari developed in Kumhari Gauthan. Many livelihood activities are being run in Kumhari Gothan. Banana and mango bari have been developed in these. Chips will be made from the big banana bari and sold in the market. Also saw the work of Jaljeevan Mission- Additional Chief Secretary Shri Sahu also saw the work of Jaljeevan Mission in village Tarra, Kherdhi. He said that all the works of the district should be completed within the stipulated time frame and in a quality manner. Along with laying pipelines, also provide connections so that people can get pure water through taps. The Additional Chief Secretary directed the officers to ensure that different types of livelihood activities are conducted in different Gauthans. He said that only self-reliance should not be the goal, there should be rapid increase in the income of self-help groups, make such a model that people will work continuously with interest and new people will also join. He said that if a group is put in the same work, better results will be available. Rapid production and marketing of vermicompost is essential. He said that if both these works are done faster then the people associated with Godhan Nyay Yojana will get maximum benefit. Like this:Like Loading… Continue Reading