Chhattisgarh Government Keen on Promoting Organic Food Grains

Raipur: Under the Suraji Gaon Yojana, the Chhattisgarh government is aiming to promote rain water harvesting, conservation and promotion of livestock, organic farming, promotion of nutritious food grains, production of fruits and vegetables and increase in the means of livelihood in the village said Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. He was speaking at the the three-day National Convention on Challenging the Challenges of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India here on Saturday.

He further added, Narva, Garuva, Ghurva and Bari programs have been started and through the Godhan Nyay Yojana, cow dung is being procured in Gauthans and organic manure is being prepared from it. One year has not yet been completed, 48 lakh quintals of cow dung has been purchased through this scheme. Its objective is to strengthen the tradition of cow rearing and promote the production of organic food grains by reducing the dependence on chemical fertilizers, the Chief Minister said.

The Chief Minister said that in the 1970s, food grains had to be imported from abroad. Today, the country produces more food grains than it needs. We have prepared a plan to prepare ethanol from the extra quantity of paddy procured for two years, but the central government has not given permission. The production of ethanol will reduce the consumption of petroleum products and save money.

Mr Bhupesh Baghel urged the Chartered Accountants Association to motivate the investors related to industry and business in the state of Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh is also included in the leading states of the country in the parameters of Ease of Doing Business.

Chhattisgarh state has been recognized as a Performer State by NITI Aayog in its assessment of Sustainable Development Goals in the Composite SDG India Index.

Chief Minister later released a souvenir of ICAI on the occasion. The National President of ICAI, Nihar Niranjan Jambusaria appreciated the help being given to MSMEs, economic revival, supporting the non-core sector through the new industrial policy of the state of Chhattisgarh.

National Vice President Devashish Mitra, Central Council members Kemisha Soni and Charanjot Singh, Bilaspur branch president Dinesh Kumar Agrawal and Raipur branch secretary Ravi Gwalani in their remarks, appreciated the work done under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, for the overall development of the state of Chhattisgarh. During this three-day seminar, information about GST, Income Tax, Company Law etc. will also be provided to Chartered Accountants and students by eminent experts of the country.