Chhattisgarh

• 11 Jul 2023

This Time Wrestling and Rope Jumping Competition in Chhattisgarhiya Olympics 2023-24

Why In News?

On July 10, 2023, according to the information given by the Chhattisgarh Public Relations Department, in view of the popularity gained by the Chhattisgarhiya Olympics started last year, this time to make the Chhattisgarhiya Olympics 2023-24 even more exciting, starting on the day of Hareli Tihar two new sports rope jumping and wrestling have also been included.

Key Points

• This time in the Chhattisgarhiya Olympics 2023-24, competitions will be held in 16 types of sports, in which 8-8 types of sports created in Chhattisgarhi's folk-culture have been included in team and single category.
• This competition, which lasts for about 2 months and 10 days, will end on 27 September.
• The rules for these games have been made by the Sports and Youth Welfare Department. The time limit for this game is 15 minutes. The size of the ground will be 6 by 6 feet. The number of judges will be 03.
• In the wrestling game, 5 weight categories have been set separately for men and women, in which women have up to 40 kg, 41 to 50 kg, 51 to 60 kg, 61 to 70 kg and above 70 kg. The weight category has been kept.
• Similarly, weight categories up to 50 kg, 51 to 60 kg, 61 to 70 kg, 71 to 80 kg and above 80 kg have been prescribed in the men's category.
• According to the rules made for the wrestling competition, the match will be held in two intervals of 03 minutes and there will be a break of 30 seconds in each interval. In this, different types of rules, fouls will be in accordance with the Wrestling Federation of India. The number of judges in this will be 06. The player declared by the judges as per the rules will be considered the winner.

'PoudhaTuhar Dwar': Forest Minister Flagged off the Vehicles for Spreading Greenery

Why In News?

On July 10, 2023, Chhattisgarh's Forest and Climate Change Minister Mohammad Akbar flagged off two greenery propagation vehicles filled with plants of various species at his residence office in Shankar Nagar of the capital under the 'PoudhaTuhar Dwar' scheme.

Key Points

• It is known that with the aim of encouraging people towards a clean environment and tree plantation in Chhattisgarh, the work of distribution of saplings is going on across the state under the scheme of 'Poudha Tuhar Dwar' by the Forest Department.
• Taking a special initiative by the Forest Department, under the 'Paudha Tuhar Dwar' scheme, saplings will be delivered free of cost to homes under Raipur Municipal Corporation.
• It is worth noting that this scheme will run for about one and a half months, in which plants of Amla, Karanj, Neem, Gulmohar, Jamun, Munga, Kachnar, Guava, Sitaphal, Peltafarm, Lemon, Almond etc. will be made available to the general public as per the demand. Saplings will be provided free of cost for plantation after reaching the shop, office, factory etc.
• It is noteworthy that in the last year, 10207 plants of Jam, Amla, Lemon, Custard Apple, Jackfruit, Bael, Jamun, Neem, Kachnar, Gulmohar and Munga were distributed to 2164 beneficiaries in 92 places under the 'PoudhaTuhar Dwar' scheme. Under the MGNREGA scheme, 571974 plants were also distributed free of cost to government/semi-government, municipal corporations, educational institutions and other beneficiaries.
• A total of 135965 saplings have been distributed free of cost to 29 government/semi-government, educational institutions and other beneficiaries this year under the MGNREGA scheme.
• Under this scheme, the forest department is encouraged to plant trees by providing saplings to the general public for plantation in Raipur Municipal Corporation area.

Population Stabilization Fortnight

Why In News?

According to the information given by the Public Relations Department of Chhattisgarh on July 10, 2023, with the aim of making people aware of family planning, the Health and Family Welfare Department of the State Government, from July 11 to July 24, 'Population Stabilization Fortnight’ will be run

Key Points

• During this, by running a special campaign from the village level to the district level, ignorance and misconceptions about male and female sterilization will be removed.
• During the fortnight, ANMs and Mitanins will go door-to-door to inform the identified beneficiaries about permanent and temporary means of family planning. Necessary counseling and family planning services will also be provided to the beneficiaries during this period.
• Dr. T.K. Tondar, Deputy Director, Family Welfare, Health and Family Welfare Department said that family planning facilities are available free of cost in all government health centers. These include facilities like male and female sterilization, contraception, contraceptive pill, injection, copper-T.
• Dr. Tondar said that NSV is being installed in all district hospitals, identified community health centers and recognized private hospitals. facility is available.
• After sterilization in government health centers, male beneficiaries are given an incentive of Rs.3000 and female beneficiaries Rs.2000.