Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], February 9 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel met a delegation of Assam's industrialists in Jorhat on Monday, the second day of his two-day visit to the Assam, and invited them to set up tea and bamboo industries in his state.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. File
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Mr. Baghel said his government is committed to boosting employment, especially in naxal areas as this would stop youngsters from taking the path of violence. Emphasising that his government was adopting innovative ways to boost employment, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has said the State’s economy would soon get a major boost which would in turn curb naxalism and change the image of the State. Mr. Baghel said his government is committed to boosting employment, especially in naxal areas as this would stop youngsters from taking the path of violence.
Hailing the Narva development plan project, Baghel said the state comprises 44 per cent forests and mountains, and water channels emanate from there which can be treated and recharged for multi-purpose use, including in irrigation. He said the scheme has given a boost to biodiversity with the number of animals in the forests increasing and also resulting in more greenery. Tribals are getting water, which is also being diverted to farm lands, he said adding that the scheme would also help in keeping a check on global warming. We had taken up 1,300 nalas last year. This year we will take up 3,000 nalas under the project for water recharging, he said.
Asked if Rahul Gandhi was best suited to take on party presidentship, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said, "Who else is there. Apart from Rahul Gandhi, is there any leader who is touring the country, who is recognized by the Congress workers across the country?"
‘Burden on common people’: Bhupesh Baghel demands withdrawal of cess on petrol, diesel Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel | Photo Credit: ANI
Chhattisgarh: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday demanded the withdrawal of agri infra cess imposed on petrol and diesel saying that it will burden the common people of the country and cause inflation.
He further said that it s not in favour of the federal structure of the country that only the Central government receives the cess revenue. Cess on petrol and diesel introduced in the Union Budget should be withdrawn. It will burden the common people and cause inflation. It is not good if only the Centre receives the cess revenue, Baghel said.