Chhattisgarh

• 13 Jan 2023

GIS Based District Water Conservation Plan

Why In News?

• On January 12, 2023, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel reviewed the plans and development works by taking a meeting of district level officials at the rest house located in Sihawa Assembly of Dhamtari district under the meet program. At the end of the meeting, the Chief Minister launched the GIS based District Water Conservation Scheme.

Key Points

• District Science and Information Officer said that this scheme has been prepared by the district administration under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan for conservation, promotion and renovation of traditional water sources of the district with the aim of preserving water resources and promoting agricultural activities.
• He informed that under the scheme, 878 rainwater harvesting works, 733 works of restoration of traditional water sources, 145 works of renovation and recharge structure, 728 works of watershed development were done in the year 2021-22 and 1.58 lakh saplings were planted under intensive plantation.
• Apart from this, the calculation of water sources and their geo-tagging work has been done. Information about water sources has been uploaded 100 percent in the portal.

Chhattisgarh's Contingent got 'A Grade' in 4 Events in National Jamboree

Why In News?

• On January 10, 2023, The Chhattisgarh contingent made an impressive presence in the 18^th National Jamboree of Bharat Scouts and Guides held at Rohat (Pali), Rajasthan and secured 'A Grade' in four competitions.

Key Points

• President Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the National Jamboree held from January 4 to 10 at Rohat, Pali in Rajasthan. The exhibition of Chhattisgarh remained the center of attraction in the whole Jamboree. People also showed a lot of interest in the science project related to the safety of girls of Chhattisgarh.
• Chhattisgarh Contingent won 'A Grade' in two joint competitions State Exhibition and Ethnic Show. In both these competitions, the art culture of Chhattisgarh was displayed. Similarly, scout wing received 'A grade' in marchpast and guide wing received 'A grade' in physical display.
• Along with this, 'B grade' was received in global development village, color party, pageant show, food plaza, folk dance in joint competitions. 'B grade' was also achieved in scout wing competition camp fire and physical display and guide wing competition state gate and rangoli competition.
• It is noteworthy that a team of 381 from Chhattisgarh participated in the National Jamboree under the guidance of School Education Minister and President of Bharat Scouts and Guides Dr. Prem Sai Singh Tekam and Parliamentary Secretary Vinod Sevan Lal Chandrakar and under the leadership of State Secretary Kailash Soni. It included about three hundred Scouts, Leaders including Guides, State Headquarters Staff, Service Rovers, Rangers from 24 districts.
• Apart from competitions, scouts, guides actively participated in activities like adventure, fun games, night hike etc. The contingent leader of the scout wing was C.L. Chandrakar and the guide wing's contingent leader was Seema Sahu. Shailendra Mishra served as a national staff. The 18th National Jamboree saw participation of 37,000 scouts, guides, rovers, rangers from all the scouting states of India and seven other countries.