Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that the shepherd community has a distinct identity in the entire country including Chhattisgarh. Shepherd society is already well-known among all.
He stated that the state administration is developing a program to benefit all people in society, including the poor, labourers, and farmers. Baghel believes that Chhattisgarh and the country would advance only when all families and society are financially secure.
The chief minister was addressing the annual convention of Jheria Gadaria (Pal, Dhangar) Samaj organized at Late Balbir Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium in the state capital.
50 lakhs for construction of building in Mahadev Ghat
On this occasion, the Chief Minister announced the foundation of the Sheep Husbandry and Wool Promotion Board in response to public demand. In addition, Rs 50 lakh was granted for constructing a social building at Mahadev Ghat.
In the session, the people of Gadariya Samaj felicitated the chief minister by making him wear a self-made khumri and blankets. Prior to this, the chief minister also honoured outstanding and talented persons of the society in the programme.
Training for youth on weaving with traditional and modern techniques
While addressing the annual session of Gadaria Samaj, Chief Minister Baghel stated that the problem of traditional labour is growing as a result of modern industries, and Gadaria Samaj is also concerned. He noted that the administration is dedicated to the development of all segments of society, including the Jheria Gadaria society.
Wherever sheep are raised, such families and their children will be given weaving training using traditional and modern machines and information on new sheep and goat husbandry techniques.
Land and electricity facilities at concessional rates
Chief Minister said that all possible help would be given to the youth of the Jheria-Gadariya community for their traditional business and industry. He said that for this they would be provided land and facilities like electricity at a concessional rate. Baghel added that like other societies, the Gadariya Samaj will also be given land at a concessional rate in Nava Raipur.
The Chief Minister announced that under the State Government Rural Industrial Park (RIPA), a provision of Rs 600 crore has been made in the budget to make the villagers economically empowered through traditional businesses as well as small businesses. He also stated that under ‘Godhan Nyay Yojana’ a large number of women and villagers are working to make vermicompost by purchasing cow dung.
Gauthans are also becoming financially empowered by joining other businesses including goat rearing, poultry, etc. Now the work of making paint from cow dung has also started in Gauthans, apart from this the work of power generation is also being done.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister also added that it is the priority of the government to provide employment to rural and urban unemployed youth. For this purpose, new and modern trades are being opened in ITI.
He said that the state government has also made a provision in the budget to give an unemployment allowance of Rs 2500 to the unemployed youth of the state from this financial year. Now, along with unemployment allowance, youth will also be given training for business and industry in subjects of their interest.
Food and Culture Minister Shri Amarjeet Bhagat also addressed the program. On this occasion, the Mayor of Municipal Corporation Raipur Aijaz Dhebar, President of Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Girish Dewangan, President of Sarva Gadaria Samaj Lakshmi Prasad Mahato, State President of Jheria-Gadaria Samaj Milan Dhangar and a large number of community officials and people were present.
