On the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Late Rajiv Gandhi, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel virtually transferred Rs 1,804.50 crore into the bank accounts of farmers, agricultural workers, livestock rearers, and women’s self-help organizations.
Mr Baghel handed cash under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Krishi Bhumiheen Mazdoor Nyay Yojana, and Godhan Nyay Yojana in an event held at all district headquarters throughout the state.
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According to an official release, the transfer benefited more than 26 lakh 68 thousand farmers and agricultural workers in the state.
Bhupesh Baghel transferred Rs.1720 crore 11 lakh as the first instalment of the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, Rs.71 crore 8 lakh to farmers under the Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Krishi Bhumiheen Mazdoor Nyay Yojana, and Rs.13 crore 31 lakh to cattle rearers, Gauthan committees, and women SHGs under the Godhan Nyay Yojana, according to the statement.
Under the Godhan Nyay Yojana, the Chief Minister also disbursed Rs 13 crore 31 lakh to the bank accounts of cow dung traders, Gauthan committees, and women Self-Help Groups.
This brings the total payout to these bank accounts to 250 crores 40 lakh, including 140 crores 71 lakh to cow dung sellers, 63 crores 92 lakh to Gauthan committees, and 45 crores 77 lakh to women Self-Help Groups.
