*Peepal Tree Planted Under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Initiative*

*Inauguration of Development Projects Worth Rs 204.84 Crore in Nava Raipur*

Raipur, / Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated “People for Peepal” campaign at the new Vidhan Sabha premise in Nava Raipur. On this occasion, he inaugurated various development projects worth Rs 204.84 crore, including a railway station, smart roads, parking facilities, and smart schools, under the Smart City initiative. The event was presided over by Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai. Dr. Raman Singh, Speaker of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, Deputy Chief Ministers Shri Arun Sao and Shri Vijay Sharma, Finance Minister Shri O.P. Chaudhary, Forest Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap, Food Minister Shri Dayal Das Baghel, Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Shri Tankram Verma, Member of Parliament Shri Brijmohan Agrawal, and Members of the Legislative Assembly Shri Rajesh Munat, Shri Kiran Dev, Shri Purandar Mishra, Shri Indrakumar Sahu, Shri Moti Lal Sahu, among other public representatives and senior officials were also present on this occasion.

*Plantation of One Lakh Trees*
Under “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” initiative, the “People for Peepal” program aims to plant over one lakh large trees of local species in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar. Till date, more than 21,000 Peepal trees have been planted. The objective is to ensure that Peepal trees are visible from any location within the city.

In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Shri Krishna says, “Among trees, I am the Peepal.” The Peepal tree, known for its ability to provide life-sustaining air 24 hours a day, can live for over 100 years. More than 2,000 people have already joined the “People for Peepal” program through virtual adoption using a mobile app.

*Railway Station, Smart Roads, Parking Facilities*
A railway station will be available in the center of the city as part of the railway line laid to enhance connectivity between Nava Raipur Atal Nagar and other cities. This station has been constructed at a cost of Rs 75 crore. The Nava Raipur Development Authority is undertaking the construction of four railway stations. Additionally, a smart road spanning approximately 5.3 kilometers and other essential infrastructure have been developed at a cost of Rs 35.25 crore. A parking facility accommodating 100 buses, 148 cars, taxis, and approximately 250 two-wheelers has been developed at a cost of Rs 23.12 crore.

*World-Class Smart School*
A higher secondary school with world-class smart educational facilities and a large multipurpose auditorium has been constructed in Rakhi village at a cost of Rs 18 crore. This will provide a global standard of education to over 1,200 students. A building has been constructed at a cost of Rs 11 crore to provide quality education to children from economically weaker families, benefiting 950 students. Additionally, primary and secondary schools in 11 villages of Nava Raipur Atal Nagar have been upgraded at a cost of Rs 10.35 crore, to provide a better educational environment to nearly 4,300 students.

*Land Conservation and Tree Plantation*
Works worth Rs 16 crore have been conducted to facilitate water conservation, revitalization of streams and ponds, and tree plantation near the Mantralaya. Moreover, to develop natural rainwater streams and enhance groundwater levels, necessary works, including the construction of new ponds and tree plantation, have been carried out at a cost of Rs 16.12 crore.

*Government of India will Extend Necessary Assistance and Support to Chhattisgarh in the Fight Against Naxalism*

*Sanction of Rs 30 Crore for the Modernization of Chhattisgarh Police announced*

Raipur/ Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, in his address to a review meeting held in Raipur yesterday, highlighted the substantial success achieved by the Chhattisgarh Government in its anti-Maoist operations across all fronts. He said that the progress made in the past eight months to curb Maoist activities in Chhattisgarh is commendable. Lauding the competent leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Shri Amit Shah said that the Maoist-affected areas in the state have significantly shrunk, as a result of the effective execution of anti-Naxal Operations by the Chhattisgarh Government. He added that Shri Sai’s administration has neutralized 150 Maoist terrorists in just eight months, while registering surrender of four times as many individuals. Shri Shah has given instructions for further intensification of these operations.

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah emphasized that he is in constant communication with the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. He assured that the Government of India will extend the necessary support to Chhattisgarh in its battle against Naxalism. He underlined the importance of joint efforts by central and state agencies to disrupt the financial networks of the Naxalites, urging tax agencies to take sensitive and decisive action in this regard. Shri Shah also instructed the initiation of community awareness programs in Naxal-affected areas to ensure that the people there are well-informed about governmental schemes, procedures, and intentions.

He further emphasized on the importance of complete saturation and effective implementation of all 300 central and state schemes in the regions previously plagued by Maoist terror. Shri Shah stressed that any armed movement can only be quelled by fostering trust in the government among the people. He announced an allocation of Rs 30 crore for the modernization of the Chhattisgarh Police.

Director General of Police, Chhattisgarh, Shri Ashok Juneja, gave presentation on the current security arrangements, progress in anti-Maoist operations, and future plans for the Naxal-affected regions. During the discussions, Union Home Minister gave instructions to maximize the facilities provided to the people in these regions. He said that it is increasingly evident that a large number of Maoists in Chhattisgarh wish to surrender, and comprehensive knowledge of the surrender policy should be maintained.

The meeting was attended by Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma, Union Home Secretary Shri Govind Mohan, and Directors General of IB, NIA, CRPF, BSF, ITBP, and SSB. Also present were Chhattisgarh’s Chief Secretary Shri Amitabh Jain, Director General of Police Shri Ashok Juneja, along with the Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police from Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra, as well as senior officials from both central and state governments.

Raipur / Chhattisgarh’s Khanij online portal run by Department of Mineral Resources has been conferred with Excellence Award by Indian Express Group in Lucknow Uttar Pradesh on Friday.

Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai extends wishes to all workers and officials of Department of Mineral Resources for the recognition.

The web-based portal Khanij Online has been appreciated for its unique features and effective management of mines and minerals related operations in the state. Hence, the portal has been awarded the Technology Sabha Excellence Award under the Enterprise Applications category by the Indian Express Group.

This award was received by Department of Mineral Resource’s Joint Director and Khanij online portal’s Nodal Officer Shri Anurag Diwan on behalf of the Mineral Department.

As per the officials of Mineral Department, online portal has been proven user-friendly for the stakeholders and enabled ‘ease of doing business’ in the mining sector of Chhattisgarh. Considering success of the Khanij online portal, its advance version of Khanij Online 2.0 scheme is under process. The second phase of portal aims to establish a Central Command and Control Centre for monitoring and controlling along with regular features of geo fencing of mines, vehicle tracking system, mobile app, integration with RTO, railways and other benefits.

In the year 2018-19, the Mineral Online Project had bagged National Award for e-Governance by the Government of India to recognize and promote excellence in the initiative and implementation of re-engineering of government processes and systems through digital transformation.

Mineral Online Portal was launched on June 21, 2017. In this portal, online application are designed for various purposes including single click payment, system generated bar coded e-transit pass, end-to-end tracking for the ease of work of stakeholders associated with mining operations such as mine owners, processors, transporters and users, end use plant owners. Through the portal, all stakeholders involved in mining operations, processing, transportation, end-users work on a single platform.

Key players in mining industry of the country including NMDC, SECL and others engaged in mining operations, large private sector companies like BALCO, Hindalco, Ultratech, Shri Cement, Emami, Jaiswal Nico, Godavari Power, JK Lakshmi, Nuvoco, Ambuja, as well as small dolomite excavation lease holders, are also successfully doing mining business through the Khanij online portal.

Raipur, / Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah on Saturday visited Champaran in Chhattisgarh, where he offered prayers at the ‘praakatya sthal’ of Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Ji, and Champeshwar Mahadev. He prayed for the prosperity and well-being of the nation’s citizens. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma, and MP Shri Brijmohan Agrawal accompanied him.

Upon his arrival at the Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Ashram in Champaran, Shri Amit Shah received a traditional welcome. Shri Dwarikeshwar Lal Ji Maharaj presented him with a statue of Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Ji and members of the Vallabhacharya Nidhi Trust also welcomed him, while Shri Harish Babaria and Monal Babaria presented him with a picture of Shrinath Ji.

Champaran, the birthplace of Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Ji, attracts followers of the Pushti Marg from across the country. Vallabhacharya Ji was born near the Champeshwar Mahadev temple in Champaran after his mother experienced labor pains during a visit to Banaras-South. Vallabhacharya Ji founded the Pushti Marg, spreading Krishna consciousness throughout India. The history of Champaran exemplifies India’s rich cultural heritage and the enduring legacy of Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Ji and the Bhakti movement acharyas who upheld the values of the Sanatan tradition.

Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Ji’s childhood and memories are chronicled in texts such as ‘Chaurasi Vaishnavo Ki Varta’ and ‘Vallabh Digvijay’. Champaran is located near the Triveni Sangam Rajim, the sacred land of Lord Shri Rajiv Lochan, also known as Padma Kshetra. The ‘Panchkosi Parikrama’ is performed around this area, with devotees offering water to Champeshwar Mahadev.

Shri Pritesh Gandhi Padiya, President of Sarv Gujarati Samaj; Shri Chetan Adhia, President of Shri Vallabhacharya Trust; Shri Vallabh Adhia, Member of Shri Vallabhacharya Trust; Shri Harish Kumar Babaria, Office Bearer of Gujarati Samaj; former Minister Shri Chandrashekhar Sahu; former Chairman of Apex Bank Shri Ashok Bajaj; and Smt. Radhika Dhruv, Sarpanch of Champaran, among other public representatives and distinguished guests were also present.

Raipur  // Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah released the book ‘New India’s New Law’ at Hotel Mayfair in Naya Raipur on Saturday. This book is an adapted version of the ‘New Criminal Law of 2023’ in six major local languages of Chhattisgarh – Halbi, Gondi, Bhatri, Kurukh, Chhattisgarhi and Hindi. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Union Minister of State for Home Shri Nityanand Rai and Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma were present during the release.