Chief Minister released the Chhattisgarhi Play titled “Suraji Gaon”

• 20 Jul 2023

Why in News?

On July 18, 2023, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel Released Durga Prasad Parkar's play 'Suraji Gaon' in his office located in the assembly premises.

Key Points:

• Durga Prasad Parkar informed the Chief Minister that this Chhattisgarhi play is based on the state government's ambitious Narva, Garva Ghuruva, and Bari scheme. In this play, he has underlined the change in the lives of the villagers with the scheme Narva, Garuva Ghuruva, Bari which is strengthening the rural economy.
• Through the creation of 'Suraji Gaon, his effort is to make people aware about this welfare scheme of the state government, so that people can take maximum advantage of this scheme.
• It is worth mentioning that Chhattisgarh government has started 'Suraji Gaon Yojana' from October 2, 2019 to make water conservation, animal husbandry, soil health and nutrition management successful in the state with the participation of common people. Under this scheme, a campaign has been started for the conservation and promotion of Narva (Rain Drains), Garva (Livestock), Ghurva (Compost Manure Manufacturing) and Bari (Vegetable and Fruit Garden).
• Under the Narva programme, about 29,000 stormwater drains of the state are being identified and treated. With this rainwater is conserved as well as the groundwater level of the concerned areas is improving. The villagers are getting irrigation water for agriculture through drains, the cattle are getting relief from the problem of drinking water, as well as the availability of water for drainage is being ensured to the villagers even during summer. There is no shortage of drinking water even for the wild animals during summer and they are getting water all the time.
• Under the Garva programme, arrangements have been made to keep animals thereby making Gauthans in the villages for protection and promotion of livestock. There is a system of daycare for the animals in the Gauthans. Under this, a free arrangement of fodder and water has been made. Due to this, the cattle do not have to wander even for fodder.
• The use of organic manure is being promoted through the Ghurwa programme.
• Bari Program - Badi is called Bari in Chhattisgarh. More than 3 lakh individual enclosures have been developed in the land adjacent to the houses of the villagers. Along with this, about 4429 community enclosures made in Gauthans are providing income as well as nutritional security to the farmers through the production of fruits, greens and vegetables. Through this scheme, people are being encouraged to become economically self-sufficient by developing enclosures in villages and settlements.