Raipur Diary: All that’s occurring within the ‘Rice bowl of India’

Express News Service

Exhibition-cum-sale at state emporium in Delhi

A ten-day exhibition-cum-sale organised by the Chhattisgarh Handicraft Development Board on the ‘state emporium’ in Rajiv Gandhi Handicraft Bhawan in Delhi, continues to mesmerise plenty of guests visiting. The exhibition as soon as once more discovered a unending craving among the many Delhiites for handicrafts and weaves because the guests appreciated the varied vary of merchandise out there on the market.

Craftsmen and weavers are showcasing their crafts and handlooms. Woodcraft and bell steel from Bastar displayed on the exhibition-cum-sale inaugurated by Resident Commissioner (Chhattisgarh Bhawan) M Geetha. 

State seeks extension of GST compensation for five years

CM Bhupesh Baghel has written a letter to his counterparts in 17 different states, together with 5 dominated by the BJP in addition to the AAP in Delhi – searching for their assist to steer the union authorities on extending the compensation mechanism beneath the Goods and Services Tax (GST) past June 2022 for 5 years.

The chief minister reminded that the Centre has determined to cease the compensation to states beneath GST after June. “The move will cause a massive loss of revenue to the manufacturing states. Either the Centre should continue with the GST compensation or make an alternate arrangement,” the CM mentioned and added that Chhattisgarh is predicted to face a income lack of roughly Rs 5,000 crore yearly if the compensation mechanism just isn’t prolonged.

Dustbins made necessary in automobiles in metropolis

Some might not think about a trash can a automobile inside accent, however it’s now necessary in Raipur to maintain one in your car – failure of which can invite a punitive positive. This is an try by the Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) to maintain the town forward within the checklist of the cleanest metropolis in India beneath the ‘Swachh Survekshan-2022’.

Mayor Aijaz Dhebar, speaker Pramod Dubey, members of Chhattisgarh chambers of commerce, and social organisations received engaged to create consciousness on cleanliness among the many drivers and passengers of the autos at Jaistambh Chowk, junctions, intersections and pedestrian crossings. 

State planning to obtain cow urine

After the cow-dung scheme, the state authorities is gearing as much as procure cow urine quickly. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel directed the state officers to represent a technical committee that can examine numerous features on procuring cow urine.

It will advocate to the federal government concerning the gathering of cow urine, testing its high quality and utilizing it to organize merchandise. Cow urine will likely be bought from farmers and cattle house owners on the identical strains as cow dung beneath ‘Gaudhan Nyay Yojana’ by the state. Besides, guaranteeing cow safety, the transfer is predicted to higher the supply of revenue of cattle house owners.