STATE PLANNING BOARD CONTENTS SUMMARY TABLES NO. NAME OF THE CHAPTERS PAGE NO. 1. Agriculture And Allied Activities 1. Agriculture 01 2. Horticulture 25 3. National Horticulture Mission 29 4. Animal Husbandry 40 4. Dairy Development 44 5. Fisheries 46 6. Public Distribution System 52 7. Agriculture Research & Education 60 8. Cooperation 67 2. Rural Development 76 3. Special Area Programme 100 4. Irrigation and Flood Control 112 5. Energy 119 1. Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board 119 2. Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy 125 Development Agency (CREDA) 1. C.G. Biodiesel Board 127 6. Industry and Mineral 128 1. Commerce and Industry 128 2. Rural Industry 132 3. Mineral 147 NO. NAME OF THE CHAPTERS PAGE NO. 7. Transport 152 1. Roads and Bridges 152 2. Civil Aviation 156 8. Science, Information Technology, Environment 157 and Forest 1. Science 157 2. Information Technology 167 3. Environment Conservation 172 4. Forest and Wildlife 180 9. General Economic Services 1. Planning Commission 204 2. Tourism 205 3. Survey, Census and Statistics 212 10. Social Services 1. School Education 214 2. Higher Education 243 3. Technical Education 248 4. Sports and Youth Welfare 251 5. Arts and Culture 257 6. Health Services 265 7. ISMH 287 8. Medical Education 293 9. Drug Control 301 10. ESI 301 11. Water Supply and Sanitation 302 12. Urban Housing 314 13. Urban Development and 321 Administration 14. Urban Project 322 15. State Capital Project 323 16. Information and Publicity 325 17. Labour 326 18. Employment 328 19. Craftsmen Training 329 NO. NAME OF THE CHAPTERS PAGE NO. 11. Social Services 1. Social Welfare 331 12. Women and Child Development and Nutrition 341 Legal Aid to Poor 357 Other Social Services 358 13. General Services 1. Jail 360 2. Stationary and Printing 362 3. Finance 363 4. Other Administrative Services 364 SUMMARY Basic Data • The State was formed on 1st November 2000 with a geographical area of 137 thousand sq.km. which accounts for 4% of the country's area. • As per 2001 Census, the State has population of 2.08 crores which accounts for 2.03 percent of country population. Density of population is 154 per sq. km as against national average of 324. • Scheduled Tribe population is 31.76% as against national average of 8.08% and scheduled caste population is 11.61% as against national average of 16.5%. About 38% population is living below poverty line majority being of that ST. • Work participation rate in the State is around 46.54% as against country's average of 37.46%. There is a large-scale distress migration of people to different parts of the country in search of wage employment. • The State has 59.76 lakh hectare of forest area which is 44% of the total geographical area of the State but, 30% forest area is degraded. Forests are fabulously rich in timber, bamboo, NTFP and medicinal plants resources. • State is rich in mineral resources. Iron Ore accounts 18.96%, Coal 16.10%, Bauxite 6.44%, Tin 99.93%, Dolomite 12.72% and Quartzite 21.32% of the national mineral resources. • More than 435 IEMs have been filled with Govt. of India for establishment of Large and Medium industries in the State and it ranks 3rd in this respect. Most of these IEM are for sponge iron, steel and power projects. • The State has abundant water resources, but it has yet to be fully utilized. Average annual rainfall is about 1400 mm. Ongoing major and medium irrigation projects have to be completed on priority. Attention has to be paid on construction of anicut/stop-dam/restoration of water bodies and recharging of ground water. • The present decadal growth for Chhattisgarh is 18.6% against national average of 21.01%. With effective implementation of RCH programmes it will be possible to reduce it to 15% by 2011. • The literacy rate is 64.66%, which is very close to all India literacy rate of 64.81%. All attempts are being made to increase the literacy rate to 75% by 2007. • As regards health, Chhattisgarh remains one of the EAG states of northern India whose health status has to be improved by improving IMR, MMR, Nutrition, Sanitation and drinking water facilities. • The efforts are being made to universalize ICDS programmes to ensure immunization and nutrition to all childrens of the State. Pre-school education is being strengthened in all Anganwadi centres. • Safe drinking water has to be supplied to all the habitations of the State. Rajiv Gandhi Drinking Water Mission have identified 54818 habitations which are proposed to be covered under Tenth Five-Year Plan. Rural Schools including schools sanctioned under "Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan" are proposed to be provided drinking water supply arrangements. About 10000 schools are to be covered during 2006-07. • Access to sanitation remains extremely inadequate in the State. Under National Mission on Sanitation, it is proposed to implement Rural Sanitation Programmes. For providing health, National Rural Health Mission has been launched in 2005 as a new major initiative. • Bio-diesel is cleaner than petroleum diesel and will help the local environment and since it is renewable, there is no net emission of carbon and it can qualify for carbon trading. The state has taken a lead in bio­ diesel production which has to be continued with full vigour. • For generating productive and gainful employment to the masses circumstances warrant implementation of following schemes : ­ o National Mission on Horticulture o National Mission on Bamboo o Development of Forest Villages o National Mission on Bio-diesel Production o Focused schemes for Poverty Alleviation SECTORAL PROGRAMME Agriculture • Diversification in agriculture for increasing productivity and production of high value crops. • Production and Distribution of quality seeds and planting materials. • Promotion of Organic farming for production of safe food. • Strengthening of National Agriculture Insurance Scheme. • Development of Minor Irrigation, Soil and Water Resources Management . • Providing Agricultural credits to the farmers. • Innovative marketing and contract farming . Horticulture • Implementation of National Horticulture Mission. • Processing and marketing of fruits, vegetables and spices. Animal Husbandry • Distribution of indigenous cows to the poor tribal and dairy development. • Helping 34900 poor families to cross the poverty line under poultry piggary schemes. • Feed and Fodder Development . Fisheries • A holistic approach for the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture. • Helping 25000 poor families to cross poverty line under fisheries and aquaculture programme. • Policy intervention to treat aquaculture at par with agriculture. Forestry • Development of 420 villages inhabited by 1,27,000 tribals. • Universalization of Joint Forest Management in 11185 villages for socio­ economic upliftment of the people. • Formation of 913 Primary Forest Produce Cooperative Societies for socio­ economic development of 9.78 lakh MFP gatherers. • Generation of 280 lakhs mandays employment to forest dwellers, annually. • Implementation of National Mission on Bamboo, Bio-diesel, Medicinal Plants. • Conservation and development of wild life. • Promotion of agroforestry for greening the State and supporting agriculture. • Afforestation through Panchayats for improving ecology and economy. Rural Development • Implementation of Employment Guarantee Act • Implementation of RSVY • Food and Nutritional Security • Rural Road construction for improving connectivity • Shelter to all families • Balanced Regional Development. Irrigation • Completion of on-going major and medium irrigation projects by 2007. • Distillation of all tanks by 2007. • Reviewing ultimate irrigation potential of all major and medium irrigation projects and narrowing gap between created and utilized irrigation potential. • Completing Command Area Development works on priority • Promoting minor irrigation schemes for immediate benefits • Providing safe drinking water to all. • Ground water recharging and sustainable utilization for drinking, sanitation and irrigation etc. • Flood Management and erosion control in critical areas. Energy • Upscaling the generation capacity and reducing transmission and distribution losses. • Tariff Policy • APDRP Restructuring • Development of non-conventional energy sources. • Increased Bio-diesel Production. Industry & Minerals • Balanced Industrial Development. • Production of iron and steel. • Wood and Bamboo based industries. • Promotion of handicrafts, sericulture, handlooms industries for generating employment and economy to the poor people. Transport • NHDP to connect Raipur - Nagpur and Raipur - Bilaspur • Construction of State Highways • Increasing length of Raipur Airport. • Construction of Dallirajhara - Rowghat - Barsur Railway line. • Starting more number of trains for UP and Bihar. Tourism • Improving and expanding product development • Promoting Eco-tourism • Construction of Motels. • Motivating entrepreneurs for construction of Hotels Education • Effective implementation of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. • Universalization of Mid-Day Meal Scheme. • Opening of new ashramshalas for strengthening child tracking system to reduce drop outs. • Opening of new schools, recruiting Shiksha Karmi and construction of school buildings. • Strengthening of secondary and higher education. Health • Implementation of National Rural Health Mission to address unmet needs for critical health care. • Implementation of National Mission on Sanitation. • Integrating modern system of medicines with AYUSH for holistic system of treatment. • Increasing production of herbal