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{{short description|Third and current Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh state in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Bhupesh Baghel
| image = Bhupesh Baghel, June 2018.jpg
| caption =
| image_size =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|08|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Durg]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]<br />{{small|(now in [[Chhattisgarh]], India)}}
| office = 3rd [[Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh]]
| term_start = 17 December 2018
| term_end =
| governor = [[Anandiben Patel]]<br />[[Anusuiya Uikey]]
| predecessor = [[Raman Singh]]
{{Collapsed infobox section begin|Additional ministries}}
| 1blankname1 = [[Baghel ministry|Ministry and Departments]]
| 1namedata1 =
*Finance.
*Mining.
*General Administration.
*Energy.
*Public Relations.
*Electronics and Information technology.
*'''Other departments not allocated to any Minister.'''
| term_start1 = 17 December 2018
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = [[Raman Singh]]

{{Collapsed infobox section end}}
| office2 = [[Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly|Member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start2 = 16 December 2013
| term_end2 =
| predecessor2 = [[Vijay Baghel]]
| majority2 = 27,477 (2018)
| constituency2 = [[Patan (Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Patan]]
| term_start3 = 2003
| term_end3 = 2008
| predecessor3 = ''Constituency Established''
| constituency3 = [[Patan (Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Patan]]
| successor3 = [[Vijay Baghel]]
| office4 = [[Government of Madhya Pradesh|Minister of Transportation]], [[Government of Madhya Pradesh]]
| 2blankname4 = Chief Minister
| 2namedata4 = [[Digvijaya Singh]]
| term_start4 = 1999
| term_end4 = 2003
| occupation =
| spouse = Mukteshwari Baghel
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| children = 4
| alma_mater = [[Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University|Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur]] ([[M.A]])
| residence = B-3, C.M. House, Civil Lines, [[Raipur]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]]
}}
'''Bhupesh Baghel''' (born 23 August 1961) is an Indian politician serving as the third and current [[Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cgvidhansabha.gov.in/hindi_new/bio/cm_current.htm|title=मुख्यमंत्री|access-date=17 December 2019 |language=hi}}</ref> He was president of [[Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee|Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress]].<ref name="cgvidhansabha.gov.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.cgvidhansabha.gov.in/|title=Official Website of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly|website=www.cgvidhansabha.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://myneta.info/chhattisgarh2013/candidate.php?candidate_id=204|title=Bhupesh Baghel (Indian National Congress (INC)): Constituency- Patan (Durg) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info}}</ref> He has been member of [[Vidhan Sabha|legislative assembly five]] times from [[Patan (Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Patan]]. He had been [[Minister (government)|cabinet minister]] in undivided [[Madhya Pradesh]] in [[Digvijaya Singh]] government in late nineties.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/chhattisgarh-assembly-elections-2018/who-is-bhupesh-baghel/article25756891.ece|title=Who is Bhupesh Baghel?|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=16 December 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=3 February 2019|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> He was first Minister for Revenue, Public Health Engineering and Relief Work of [[Chhattisgarh]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />

==Background==
Bhupesh Baghel was born on 23 August 1961, (Manwa-kurmi caste), farmer, in [[Durg district]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> He is the son of [[Nand Kumar Baghel]] and Bindeshwari Baghel. His family's primary occupation is agriculture.<ref>{{cite news |title=छत्तीसगढ़ के होने वाले CM भूपेश वधेल के गांव में नहीं था स्कूल, वो पढ़ने के लिए रहने लगे थे 30 KM दूर, अपना पहला चुनाव ही एक वोट से हारे थे वो |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/chhatisgarh/raipur/news/there-was-no-school-in-village-of-bhupesh-baghel-30-km-away-to-study-5995755.html |access-date=27 August 2020 |work=Dainik Bhaskar |date=17 December 2018 |language=hi}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
He is married to Mukteshwari Baghel. They have one son and three daughters.<ref name=":0" />

==Political career==

=== Beginning and rise ===
Bhupesh Baghel started his political career from [[Indian Youth Congress]] and became member of [[All India Congress Committee]], he was also the General Secretary, and Program Coordinator of Pradesh Congress Committee. He was elected to [[Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] in 1993 for the first time from Patan, and was later elected five times from same seat.<ref name=":1" />

Baghel was appointed as Minister of State, Chief Minister related, Public Grievances Redressal (Independent Charge), M.P. Governance in [[Digvijaya Singh (politician)|Digvijay Singh]]’s cabinet in December 1998 and became [[Minister of Transport]] in December 1999.<ref name=":1" />

After the state of [[Chhattisgarh]] was formed in November 2000, he became member of [[Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly]], and appointed as Minister, Revenue Rehabilitation, Relief Work, Public Health Mechanics under CG Governance. He again became [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] in 2003 state election from same seat. He lost the Patan assembly seat in 2008 elections. He also lost [[Parliament of India|Parliamentary]] elections in 2009 from [[Raipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Raipur]] .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.travelindia-guide.com/elections-indian-lok-sabha/election-results/chhattisgarh/raipur.php|title=Raipur election results for Raipur Parliamentary constituency|website=www.travelindia-guide.com}}</ref>

He again won [[Patan (Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Patan]] Vidhan Sabha seat in 2013 election, and became Member of Working Committee, Chhattisgarh Assembly. In 2014-15, he became Member of Public Accounts Committee, CG Government.

=== President of Chhattisgarh Congress ===
He was President of [[Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee|state unit]] of [[Indian National Congress]] from October 2014 to June 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nocorruption.in/politician/bhupesh-baghel/|title=Bhupesh Baghel MLA of PATAN Chhattisgarh|website=nocorruption.in|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref><ref name="News18Dec2018"/> After the state's top Congress leaders like [[Mahendra Karma]], [[Vidya Charan Shukla]], [[Nand Kumar Patel]] and 28 others were killed in the [[2013 Naxal attack in Darbha valley]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Ashish |title=झीरम घाटी में हुई थी 31 कांग्रेसी नेताओं की बर्बर हत्या, जानिए उस खौफनाक दिन से जुड़ी सारी बातें |url=https://www.patrika.com/raipur-news/five-years-of-jiram-ghati-naxal-attack-know-about-this-massacre-1-2852233/ |access-date=8 March 2021 |work=Patrika News |date=25 May 2018 |language=hindi}}</ref> Baghel played a very important role in reviving the party in the state.<ref name="News18Dec2018">{{cite news |last1=Sarna |first1=Aakarshuk |title=How New Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel Helped Congress Rise From Ashes After 2013 Naxal Attack |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/how-baghel-rebuilt-chhattisgarh-congress-after-2013-naxal-attack-killed-entire-top-leadership-1971415.html |access-date=8 March 2021 |work=News18 |date=16 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref> He managed to sideline ex-[[Chief minister (India)|Chief Minister]] [[Ajit Jogi]] and his son [[Amit Jogi]] in state congress after Antagarh Assembly by-election audio tape row.<ref>{{cite news |title=Antagarh bypoll: Chhattisgarh Congress expels Amit Jogi |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/antagarh-bypoll-chhattisgarh-congress-expels-amit-jogi/article8073413.ece |access-date=8 March 2021 |work=@businessline |date=18 January 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhardwaj |first1=Ashutosh |last2=Ghose |first2=Dipankar |title=Chhattisgarh Tapes: Jogi Junior faces expulsion, his father told to explain after Cong-BJP tapes on bypoll 'deal' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/chhattisgarh-tapes-jogi-junior-faces-expulsion-his-father-told-to-explain-after-cong-bjp-tapes-on-bypoll-deal/ |access-date=8 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=31 December 2015 |language=en}}</ref>

Under his presidency [[Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee|Chhattisgarh Congress]] won the [[2018 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election]] by a thumping majority.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chhattisgarh election results: Bhupesh Baghel front runner for CM's post |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/chhattisgarh-election-results-bhupesh-baghel-front-runner-for-cms-post/1411718/ |access-date=8 March 2021 |work=The Financial Express |date=12 December 2018}}</ref>

==Positions held==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Position<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/chhattisgarh-assembly-elections-2018/who-is-bhupesh-baghel/article25756891.ece|title=Who is Bhupesh Baghel?|website=The Hindu|first=Sushil Kumar|last=Verma|date=16 December 2018|access-date=11 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
| 1990-94 ||
* President, District Youth Congress Committee
|-
| 1994–95 ||
* Vice President, M.P. Youth Congress Committee (MP)
|-
| 1993-2001 ||
* Member: M.P. Assembly Estimates Committee
* Member: MP Consultative Committee of the Aviation Department of Legislative Assembly
* Member: M.P. Food and Civil Supplies Corporation
* Director: M.P. Housing Board
* Member: M.P. Backward Classes Organization
* Member: M.P. Sainik Board
|-
| 1993-2000 ||
* Member: MP Legislative Assembly
|-
| 2000-2008 and 2013-till date ||
* Member: Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
|-
| 1993-2008 ||
* Member: M.P. And CG Assembly Constituency Patan, District-Durg (MP)
|-
| 2003-2008 ||
* Deputy Leader, Congress Legislative Party, Chhattisgarh
|-
| December 2013 - June 2019 ||
* President, Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee
|-
| 1996–present ||
* Guardian, Chhattisgarh Manwa Kurmi Samaj
|-
| 2018–present ||
* Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
|-
|}

==Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh==
Baghel became [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from Patan assembly seat again and became the [[Chief minister (India)|Chief Minister]] of the state defeating BJP’s [[Raman Singh]], after leading the opposition in Chhattisgarh State Assembly for 15 years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Who is Bhupesh Baghel? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/chhattisgarh-assembly-elections-2018-chief-minister-who-is-bhupesh-baghel-5492590/ |access-date=17 November 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=16 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Shukla |first1=Suneet |title=Chhattisgarh Election results 2018: After 15 years of BJP rule, Congress romps to victory; focus on farmers, youth, women lead to win |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/chhattisgarh-election-results-2018-after-15-years-of-bjp-rule-congress-romps-to-victory-focus-on-farmers-youth-women-lead-to-win-5712291.html |access-date=21 April 2021 |work=Firstpost |date=11 December 2018}}</ref> He took oath as chief minister on 17 December 2018. He was replaced by [[Kondagaon]] [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] Mohan Markam as [[Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee|PCC]] President in June 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20190722-all-power-to-the-tribe-chhattisgarh-1566613-2019-07-12|title=All Power to the Tribe | date=12 July 2019|first=Rahul Noronha | last=Raipur|publisher=India Today|language=en|access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mohan Markam made Chhattisgarh Congress chief |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/mohan-markam-made-chhattisgarh-congress-chief/article28214075.ece |access-date=21 April 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=28 June 2019 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

Baghel fulfilled two major poll promises farm loan waiver and raising [[Paddy field|paddy]] support price by 50% in relatively quicker way, the order letter was released dramatically, within hours of oath taking ceremony, though actual money transfer to farmers took days, weeks and months in some cases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/baghel-waives-farmers-loan-710183.html|title=Baghel waives farmers' loan in Chhattisgarh|date=27 December 2018|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=27 April 2019}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20190415-a-winning-hand-chhattisgarh-1494509-2019-04-05|title=A Winning Hand {{!}} Chhattisgarh|date=5 April 2019|first1=Rahul |last1=Noronha|work=India Today|language=en|access-date=27 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thewire.in/politics/congress-governments-in-mp-chhattisgarh-announce-farm-loan-waivers-on-day-1|title=Congress Governments in MP, Chhattisgarh Announce Farm Loan Waivers on Day 1|website=The Wire|access-date=27 April 2019}}</ref> ''[[Diospyros melanoxylon|Tendu patta]]'' collection prices were increased. Government took a major step away from ''shiksha-karmi'' (temporary teacher) policy and vacancy for posts of 15,000 permanent teachers was announced.<ref name=":2" />
===Welfare schemes===
====Narva, Garva, Ghurva, Bari ====
Bhupesh Baghel is the architect of this innovative scheme. The objective of this scheme is to revive the agricultural economy by striking a balance between modernity and traditions. The scheme has been launched to ensure [[water conservation]], livestock protection and development, use of organic compost through household waste and cultivation of fruits and vegetables in backyards for self consumption and earning additional income.<ref>{{cite news |title=NGGB will revolutionise rural economy: CM Baghel |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/nggb-will-revolutionise---rural-economy--cm-baghel.html |access-date=22 November 2021 |work=The Pioneer |date=7 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

Rural Development, Water Resources Development Department, Forest Department is being taken for ''Narva'' ([[rivulets]] and [[stream]]s) related work. As of February, about 30,000 ''Narva'' have been identified and the development of about 5,000 ''Narva'' has already been completed.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chhattisgarh fastest developing welfare state in India |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/chhattisgarh-fastest-developing-welfare-state-in-india |access-date=21 April 2021 |work=Free Press Journal |date=25 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref> As of previous year, under ''Garva''([[livestock]]) project, some 2,200 ''gothans'' or cow shelters have been constructed in villages while another 2,800 are coming up.<ref>{{cite news |last=noronha |first=Rahul |date=28 June 2020 |title='Narwa Garwa Ghurwa Badi' programme |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/bhupesh-baghel-gives-cow-politics-a-new-twist-1694907-2020-06-28 |access-date=21 April 2021 |work=India Today }}</ref> Under ''Ghurva''([[compost]]) project, until this year, about 6 lakh quintal vermi compost has been produced by the individuals of women self-help groups in ''Gothans''. A total dividend of Rs 6 crore 72 lakh has been transferred by the state government to the accounts of the ''Gothan'' Committees and Self Help Groups.<ref>{{cite news |title=Setting new welfare benchmarks |url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/business/chhattisgarhs-godhan-nyaya-yojana-setting-new-welfare-benchmarks |access-date=21 April 2021 |work=Sunday Guardian Live |date=27 March 2021}}</ref> At the same time, vegetable seeds and plants are being distributed under the nutrition scheme under ''Bari'' Yojana.<ref>{{cite news |title=राहत: पोषण बाड़ी विकास योजना में बांटे जा रहे सब्जी बीज व पौधे |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/chhattisgarh/raipur/kawardha/news/vegetable-seeds-and-plants-are-being-distributed-under-the-nutrition-bari-development-scheme-127522827.html |access-date=21 April 2021 |work=Dainik Bhaskar |date=18 July 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>

====Mukhymantri Haat Bazar Clinic====
[[File:Haat bazar clinic camp.jpg|thumb|Health checkup at one of Haat Bazaar Clinics in [[Dantewada]] district of Chhattisgarh]]
The state of Chhattisgarh has 44% forest cover. Significantly large population lives in forests and remote areas. Due to neglect and difficult terrain, the population living in such areas doesn't have access to quality health care. On 2 October 2019, Baghel launched the ''Mukhyamantri Haat Bazaar Clinic Yojana'', an innovative health care scheme is bringing health cared facilities to the doorsteps of these people. Under this scheme, mobile healthcare vans are deputed at weekly ''haat bazaars'' (local markets) which are frequented by forest dwellers selling [[Non-timber forest product|minor forest produce]]. Manned by specialist doctors and other qualified staff with necessary equipments, these mobile clinics are providing quality and affordable healthcare checkup and medicine to people.<ref>{{cite news |title=Haat Bazaar Clinic: Making Chhattisgarh villages healthy |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/good-news/2020/jun/07/haat-bazaar-clinic-making-chhattisgarh-villages-healthy--2153216.html |access-date=3 March 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=7 June 2020}}</ref>

As per a March 2021 report, 130,000 people have benefitted from the scheme till December 2020. The chief Minister has earmarked a sum of {{INR|13}} [[crore]] for the scheme for the financial year 2021-22.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chhattisgarh Budget Highlights 2021-22|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/budget-highlights-2021-22.html|access-date=3 March 2021 |work=the pioneer |date=2 March 2021}}</ref>

====Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana====
[[File:Beneficiary farmers of Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana.jpg|thumb|Beneficiary farmers of Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana]]
In the state budget presented by the Chhattisgarh government, a provision of Rs 5700 crore was made for the welfare of farmers through which Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana was launched on 21 May, the martyrdom day of former Prime Minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Chhattisgarh launches Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay scheme; farmers to get direct cash benefits
|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/chhattisgarh-sonia-gandhi-launches-rajiv-gandhi-kisan-nyay-scheme-6421246/ |access-date=5 June 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=21 May 2020}}</ref>

In Chhattisgarh, the total cultivable land area is 46.77 lakh hectare.<ref>{{cite news |title=ENVIS Hub:Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board
|url=http://chtenvis.nic.in/Agriculture.html |access-date=5 June 2021}}</ref> 70% population of the state is engaged in agriculture and around 37.46 Lakh are farm families.<ref>{{cite news |title=Directorate Agriculture, Chhattisgarh Raipur |url=https://agriportal.cg.nic.in/agridept/AgriEn/Default.aspx#:~:text=The%20total%20population%20of%20the,falling%20under%20Small%20%26%20Marginal%20category |access-date=5 June 2021}}</ref> The objective of this scheme is to encourage crop production and increase agricultural acreage. The amount of Rs. 5750 crore provided under the scheme was transferred to the farmers' accounts in four installments. 19 lakh farmers of the state are benefiting from this scheme. Paddy, maize and sugarcane ([[Rabi crop|Rabi]]) crops were included in the initial year of the plan. In the year 2020-21, it has been decided to include pulses and oilseed crops as well. The government of Chhattisgarh has also decided to include the landless agricultural laborers of the state in the second phase of the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana.

On 21 May 2021, Farmers received Rs 1500 crore to prepare for the upcoming [[Kharif crop|Kharif]] season under this scheme. Amount as input [[subsidy]] transferred directly into the bank accounts of 22 lakh farmers in the state. Farmers who plant trees in the fields will be given an input subsidy of Rs. 10 thousand per year for the next three years. Chief Minister said that other than waiving off the agricultural loans of farmers, State Government has distributed additional [[incentive]]s worth Rs 11 thousand crore in last two years.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 May 2021|title=Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel transfers 1,500 crore subsidy to accounts of 22 lakh farmers|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/chhattisgarh-cm-bhupesh-baghel-transfers-1500-crore-subsidy-to-accounts-of-22-lakh-farmers/articleshow/82853833.cms|access-date=5 June 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

====Godhan Nyay Yojana====
[[File:Purchase of cow dung.jpg|thumb|Purchase of cow dung in Manora block of [[Jashpur]] district of Chhattisgarh]]
On 21 July 2020, the Baghel led Chhattisgarh government launched the ''Godhan Nyay Yojana'' to promote organic farming, create new employment opportunities at the rural and urban levels, promote cow rearing and cow protection, as well as to benefit cattle farmers financially. As per the scheme, the government will procure [[cow dung]] at {{INR}}2 per kilogram from farmers and cattle rearers. After the procurement, the cow dung will be converted to vermicompost and other products by members of the Women Self-Help Group, which will be sold to farmers as organic manure for {{INR}}8 per kilogram, thus discouraging use of chemical fertilisers.<ref>{{cite news |first=Dilip|last=Kumar|date=22 September 2020|title=Godhan Nyay Yojana|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/readersblog/dkviews/godhan-nyay-yojana-26340/|access-date=26 March 2021|work=The Times of Indian}}</ref>

As per a March 2021 report, {{INR}}88 crore have been paid to the livestock owners under ''Godhan Nyay Yojana''. Under the scheme, 1,62,497 cattle rearers of the state are benefiting, which includes 70,299 landless villagers and 44.55 percent of the beneficiaries of the ''Godhan Nyay Yojana'' are women.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chhattisgarh CM to transfer payment to beneficiaries of Godhan Nyay Yojana|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/chhattisgarh-cm-to-transfer-payment-to-beneficiaries-of-godhan-nyay-yojana-on-march-2120210319213025/|access-date=26 March 2021|work=ANI|date=26 March 2020}}</ref>

====Padhai Tuhar Dwar====
[[File:Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel reached the Mohalla class of 'Padhai Tuhar Dwar'.jpg|thumb|Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel reached the Mohalla class under 'Padhai Tuhar Dwar' in [[Durg]] district.]]
The objective of this scheme is to cover the incomplete syllabus of various classes in lockdown during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Online classes are conducted to complete the syllabus in rural areas. Under ''Padhai Tuhar Dwar'', there is a provision for 2 lakh educators to teach 22 lakh children. Despite the closure of the school in the lockdown, the children were able to study. All study materials are available online through the site http://cgschool.in/Default.aspx. Being an e-class, every courses can be watched again and again. Under this, there is also facility of offline learning through loudspeaker.<ref>{{cite news |title='Seekh' mitras to Amcho Radio — How children of Bastar are learning with schools shut
|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/districts-fight-covid/seekh-mitras-to-amcho-radio-how-children-of-bastar-are-learning-with-schools-shut/460093/ |access-date=6 July 2021 |work=The Print |date=14 July 2020}}/</ref>

Amidst lockdown and unlock phases, the primary and middle school children in the government schools are getting their education via ''Mohalla'' Classes and the online portal ''‘Padhai Tuhar Dwar’''. It's heartening to see the committed teachers and community coming forward to support Mohalla classes across the state.<ref>{{cite news |title=Incentive for teachers holding 'Mohalla Class'
|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/incentive-for-teachers-holding----mohalla-class---.html |access-date=6 July 2021 |work=the pioneer |date=28 June 2021}}</ref> Extensive innovative activities are happening in such classes following the norms specified as Covid-19 guidelines. Over 80% of students are getting their education from attending the Mohalla and online classes.

Every morning from 8-9:30 a.m. and every evening from 5-6:30 p.m., the residents of villages in the [[Bastar district]] of Chhattisgarh are audience to a special programme on the Amcho Bastar radio channel. This community radio channel was launched in June 2020 under the larger initiative of ''Padhai Tuhar Dwar'' of the Chhattisgarh state government.<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 March 2021|title=बच्चों की पढ़ाई व किसानों से संवाद का जरिया बना आमचो बस्तर रेडियो|url=https://www.naidunia.com/chhattisgarh/jagdalpur-amcho-bastar-radio-becomes-a-medium-for-childrens-education-and-interaction-with-farmers-6763640|access-date=6 July 2021|website=Nai Dunia|language=hi}}</ref>

[https://indiansportsadda.com/2022/01/22/bhupesh-baghel-making-state-to-sports-powerhouse/ Bhupesh Baghel making state to sports powerhouse]

Sports have a significant role in nation-building, shaping one’s personality and character. It elevates the qualities of discipline, determination, teamwork, and a passion for fitness. With such belief in mind, we have launched sports and cultural clubs even at gram panchayat level besides the annual youth festival to imbibe a spirit of healthy sportsmanship”

Bhupesh Baghel the Chief Minister of India’s state Chatissgarh, is driving the state towards a sports hub. Baghel who has taken the charges as the Chief Minister has already successfully backed and hosted Road Safety World Series at the state capital Raipur.

Road Safety World Series, a cricket tournament started by Mumbai RTO along with PMG with a focus on spreading awareness about Road Safety among citizens started with Mumbai as the host city. However, the tournament had come to a standstill due to the outbreak of the Covid19 Pandemic.

To implement the minister’s vision the state had set up Chhattisgarh Sports Development Authority to take swift decision making on policy and major sporting events to promote both modern and traditional forms of sports.

===Upliftment of tribals===
====Repatriation of tribal land====
Under an [[MoU]] signed between the then govt and [[Tata Steel]] in 2005, agricultural land was acquired from the local tribals 10 villages around Lohandiguda in Bastar region. Despite protests from the villagers, the govt went ahead with the acquisition to build a 5.5 million tonne per annum capacity mega integrated steel plant.
Tata Steel decided to quit the project in 2016.
Immediately after coming to power, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel took a decision to return 4400 acres of the land to 1707 tribal families. The land was returned to the immediate owners or their legal heirs as per the provisions of the '[[Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013]] under the Section 101. Section 101 stipulates that if any land acquired remains underutilized for a period of 5 years from the date of taking over the possession the same shall be returned to the original owners of their legal heirs.<ref>{{cite news |last1=John |first1=Joseph |title=Chhattisgarh: Government to return 1764.61 hectares of tribal land in Bastar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/chhattisgarh-government-to-return-1764-61-hectares-of-tribal-land-in-bastar/articleshow/67458860.cms |access-date=17 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=9 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

===Health Policy===
====Malaria Mukt Bastar====
[[Malaria]] is a major public health concerns in India and major contributor to the malaria burden in South East Asia. Several factors contribute to the prevalence and incidences including socio-economic factors, geographical region, drug resistance. [[Bastar district|Bastar]] region of the state of Chhattisgarh has the highest Annual Parasite Incidence (API) (malaria) in India. Timely diagnosis due to limited infrastructure compounds the problem.

Launching the “Malaria Mukt Bastar” on 26 January 2020, the Chief Minister, Bhupesh Baghel pledged to make Bastar Malaria free in the coming days. In the first phase of the campaign, 14 lakh people were tested in Bastar, out of which 64,646 (4.60 percent) were found malaria infected. The second phase of the campaign started on 6 June and ended 31 July in which more than 23 lakh people have been examined.
The process of medication of the victims has started.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chhattisgarh government launches 'Malaria-free Bastar' campaign |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/jan/26/chhattisgarh-government-launches-malaria-free-bastar-campaign-2094802.html |access-date=17 March 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=26 January 2020}}</ref> In March 2021, for the first time in the history of Chhattisgarh, the annual malaria parasite rate recorded lowest - API rate reached 1.17, the lowest since the formation of the state.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kaiser |first=Ejaz |date=20 March 2021 |title=Bastar wins over challenge on malaria |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/mar/20/bastar-wins-over-challenge-on-malaria-as-annual-parasite-incidence-reduces-to-historical-low-2279198.html |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>

====Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan====
[[File:Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abiyan.jpg|thumb|Beneficiary women and children being served midday meal under Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abiyan.]]
National Health Family Survey (NHFS)- 4 (2015–16), Chhattisgarh is one of the top states in India with high level of [[malnutrition]] and [[anemia]] among children and women.
The scheme launched on 2 October 2019 on the occasion of [[Mahatma Gandhi]]’s 150 birth anniversary aims to turn Chhattisgarh into malnutrition and anemia free state in the next three years. As per a March 2020, around 68 thousand children were cured of malnutrition in one year under this campaign.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kaiser |first=Ejaz |date=19 July 2020 |title=Chhattisgarh govt launches 'Mukhyamantri Suposhan Yojana' to combat malnutrition in state |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2020/jul/19/chhattisgarh-govt-launches-mukhyamantri-suposhan-yojana-to-combat-malnutrition-in-state-2171697.html |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Twitter|bhupeshbaghel}}
* [http://www.cgvidhansabha.gov.in/ Assembly Constituency Profile]

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Mansukh Mandaviya

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| name = Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
| image = Mansukh Mandaviya Profile.png
| office = [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Minister of Health and Family Welfare]]
| primeminister = [[Narendra Modi]]
| term_start = 7 July 2021
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)|Harsh Vardhan]]
| office2 = [[Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers]]
| primeminister2 = [[Narendra Modi]]
| predecessor2 = [[D. V. Sadananda Gowda]]
| successor2 =
| term_start2 = 7 July 2021
| term_end2 =
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| term_start3 = 30 May 2019
| term_end3 = 7 July 2021
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| predecessor3 = [[Nitin Gadkari]]
| successor3 = [[Sarbananda Sonowal]]
| office4 = [[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Minister of state for Chemicals and Fertilizers]]
| minister4 = [[Ananth Kumar]]<br/>[[D. V. Sadananda Gowda]]
| primeminister4 = [[Narendra Modi]]
| term_start4 = 5 July 2016
| term_end4 = 7 July 2021
| predecessor4 = [[Rao Inderjit Singh]]
| successor4 = [[Bhagwanth Khuba]]
| office5 = [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Minister of state for Road Transport and Highways]]
| term_start5 = 5 July 2016
| term_end5 = 30 May 2019
| primeminister5 = [[Narendra Modi]]
| minister5 = [[Nitin Gadkari]]
| predecessor5 = [[Krishan Pal Gurjar]]
| successor5 = [[Vijay Kumar Singh]]
| office6 = [[Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways|Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways]]
| term_start6 = 5 July 2016
| term_end6 = 30 May 2019
| primeminister6 = [[Narendra Modi]]
| minister6 = [[Nitin Gadkari]]
| successor6 = [[Shantanu Thakur]]
| office7 = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]
| term_start7 = 24 April 2012
| constituency7 = [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat|Gujarat]]
| predecessor7 = [[Kanjibhai Patel]]
| office8 = Chairman of Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited
| term_start8 = 2011
| term_end8 = 2012
| office9 = Member of [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start9 = 2002
| term_end9 = 2007
| constituency9 = [[Palitana (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Palitana]]
| predecessor9 = ''constituency cteated''
| successor9 = Mahendrasinh Sarvaiya
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| birth_place = Hanol, [[Bhavnagar district]] [[Gujarat]]
| nationality = 
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| spouse = {{marriage|Neeta Mandaviya|1995}}
| children = One son, one daughter
| education = M.A., Ph.D
| father = Laxman Bhai
| mother = Shamuben
| alma_mater =
* [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in Political Science from [[Bhavnagar University]],
* [[Ph.D]] from Gujarat Institute of Development Research <ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Neetu Chandra |title=Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as Union health minister |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/mansukh-mandaviya-takes-charge-as-union-health-minister-11625729106175.html |work=mint |date=8 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="aninews.in">{{cite news|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/union-health-minister-mandaviya-gets-doctorate-in-political-science20211005222758|title= Union Health Minister Mandaviya gets doctorate in Political Science|website=ANI}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|http://mansukhmandaviya.in}}
| profession = Politician
| source = https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx
}}

[[File:Mansukh Mandaviya.jpg|thumb|right|Mansukh Mandaviya taking oath as Union Minister]]
'''Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya''' (born 1 June 1972) is an Indian politician currently serving as the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Minister of Health and Family Welfare]] and [[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Chemical and Fertilizers of India]].<ref name=":0">{{Citation |title=PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers |date=31 May 2019 |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/pm-modi-allocates-portfolios-full-list-of-new-ministers-1559288502067.html |work=[[Live Mint]]}}</ref> He is also a [[:Category:Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat|Rajya Sabha member from Gujarat]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gujarat Vidhan Sabha |url=http://www.gujaratassembly.gov.in/rajsabhamember.htm |access-date=2019-06-17 |website=www.gujaratassembly.gov.in}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Mansukh Mandavaiya was born in a small village named Hanol in Palitana Taluka of [[Bhavnagar district]] of [[Gujarat]] State.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Abintika |first1=Ghosh |title=In 10 days, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya shows how he's different from Harsh Vardhan |url=https://theprint.in/health/in-10-days-health-minister-mansukh-mandaviya-shows-how-hes-different-from-harsh-vardhan/699121/ |work=[[ThePrint]] |date=20 July 2021 |ref=el}}</ref> Born to a middle-class farmer family,(Patidar-patel-kurmi caste),he is the youngest amongst four brothers. He completed his primary education from the Government Primary School, Hanol and his high school studies from Songadh Gurukul.<ref name="edu">{{cite news |title=Youth Leader, Public Servant: Who is Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya? |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/who-is-mansukh-mandaviya-the-new-union-health-minister |work=TheQuint |date=8 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

After completion of HSC, he did a certificate course in Veterinary Live Stock Inspector and has been educated at Songadh Gurukul and Gujarat Agriculture University, Gujarat.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mansukh L Mandaviya is MoS – Chemicals & Fertilizers {{!}} Indian Bureaucracy is an Exclusive News Portal |url=https://www.indianbureaucracy.com/mansukh-l-mandaviya-is-mos-chemicals-fertilizers/ |access-date=2021-07-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> He later completed his MA in political science from [[Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University|Bhavnagar University]].<ref name="edu"/>

In 2021, Mandavia obtained a [[Ph.D]] in [[political science]] from Gujarat Institute of Development Research.<ref name="aninews.in">{{cite news|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/union-health-minister-mandaviya-gets-doctorate-in-political-science20211005222758|title= Union Health Minister Mandaviya gets doctorate in Political Science|website=ANI}}</ref>

== Political career ==
Mansukh Mandaviya is currently the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare India]] and [[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Chemical and Fertilizers]].<ref name=":0" />

=== Positions served ===

* 2002-2007: [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly|Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly for Palitana]]
* 2010: Chairman, Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited
* 2012-2018: [[2012 Indian Rajya Sabha elections|Member of Rajya Sabha]]
* 2013: State Secretary of BJP, Gujarat
* 2015: Youngest General Secretary of BJP, Gujarat
* 2016-2019: Minister of State for Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Shipping and Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
* 2018: [[List of current members of the Rajya Sabha|Re-elected as Member of Rajya Sabha]]
* 2019: [[Union Council of Ministers|Minister of State ''(Independent Charge)'' for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers]]
* 2021: [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare India]] and Minister for [[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Chemical and Fertilizers]]

===Gujarat state leader===
He became a member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and soon became a State Executive Committee Member of ABVP, Gujarat Unit.<ref name="jagrantv.com">{{Cite web|title=Mansukh L. Mandaviya Biography: All about India's new Health Minister who replaced Dr. Harsh Vardhan|url=https://www.jagrantv.com/en-show/mansukh-mandaviya-biography-age-eealy-life-political-career-health-family-welfare-minister-twitter-wife-and-family-rc1020456|access-date=2021-09-19|website=jagrantv|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=Jul 8, 2021|title=Mansukh Mandaviya: All you need to know about Mansukh Mandaviya, new Union health minister {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/all-you-need-to-know-about-mansukh-mandaviya-new-union-health-minister-and-chemicals-and-fertilisers-minister/articleshow/84229756.cms|access-date=2021-09-19|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He was appointed as a leader of Yuva Morcha and then the President of BJP Unit of Palitana. Mr Mandaviya also became the youngest Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Gujarat, when he was first elected in 2002.<ref name="jagrantv.com"/> After his tenure, in 2010, he became the chairman of Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gujrat Agro|url=https://gaic.gujarat.gov.in/index.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

===National politics===
At the young age of 38, Mansukh Mandaviya was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) in Rajya Sabha from Gujarat.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS, SHIPPING, CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS(MINISTER OF STATE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|url=https://myneta.info/unioncouncil2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=3131|access-date=2021-09-19|website=myneta.info}}</ref> He was appointed as the Secretary for State Unit, BJP Gujarat, in 2013 and General Secretary in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chemical|title=Chemical|url=https://chemicals.nic.in/sites/default/files/Profile_of_honble_Minister.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> Later, in 2014, he was appointed as the Gujarat State Incharge of BJP's High-tech & Mega Membership Drive Campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chemical|title=Ministry|url=https://chemicals.nic.in/sites/default/files/Profile_of_honble_Minister.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== MoS Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Chemical and Fertilizers ===

On July 5, 2016, Mansukh Mandaviya was sworn in as the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Chemical and Fertilizers, in the Government of India.<ref>{{Cite news|title=WHO IS MANSUKH MANDAVIYA?|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/about/who-is-mansukh-mandaviya#collapse|access-date=2021-09-19}}</ref> He was re-elected for a second term as an MP in Rajya Sabha in March 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of Sitting Members of Rajya Sabha (Term Wise)|url=https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/currentmpterms.aspx|access-date=2021-09-19|website=rajyasabha.nic.in}}</ref>

In the Asian continent, he has visited China, Israel, Oman, Nepal, Dubai and Uzbekistan.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Port|title=Kolkata Port Trust|url=https://www.kolkataporttrust.gov.in/showfile.php?layout=2&lang=1&lid=3339|url-status=live}}</ref> He has also visited European countries including England, Germany and Hungary, along with South American countries such as Brazil and Argentina. The African continent has also been explored by Mr Mandaviya, including countries of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini and Zambia. In an Oceania Region, he has visited New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji and Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Network|first=eHealth|title=We Believe Technology is Inevitable for Transforming India's Primary Healthcare Sector: WISH Foundation, CEO, Rajesh R Singh - eHealth Magazine|url=https://ehealth.eletsonline.com/2021/07/we-believe-technology-is-inevitable-for-transforming-indias-primary-healthcare-sector-wish-foundation-ceo-rajesh-r-singh/|access-date=2021-09-19|language=en-US}}</ref>

===MoS Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways===

In May 2019, Mansukh Mandaviya took oath as a Minister of State in the Council of Ministers, Government of India. He was the Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, along with being the Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers. Mr Mandaviya also represented India in the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shri Mansukh Mandaviya meets Secretary General of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Mr. Kitack Lim at the 50th Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland|url=http://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1600375|access-date=2021-09-19|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>

===Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers===

Mansukh Mandaviya took charge as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare in the Government of India on July 7, 2021, with an additional charge of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as Union health minister|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/mansukh-mandaviya-takes-charge-as-union-health-minister/articleshow/84227555.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-09-19}}</ref>

==Awards and recognition==
Mandaviya was honored by [[UNICEF]] for his contribution to women health-care initiatives and for distributing 10 crore sanitary napkins through [[Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana|Jan Aushadhi Kendras]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-08 |title=Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as health minister: Two-time MP honoured by UNICEF for contribution to women's health-India News, Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/mansukh-mandaviya-takes-charge-as-health-minister-two-time-mp-honoured-by-unicef-for-contribution-to-womens-health-9788811.html |access-date=2021-07-08 |website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=Jul 8, 2021 |title=Mansukh Mandaviya: All you need to know about Mansukh Mandaviya, new Union health minister |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/all-you-need-to-know-about-mansukh-mandaviya-new-union-health-minister-and-chemicals-and-fertilisers-minister/articleshow/84229756.cms |access-date=2021-07-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

== Initiatives ==

* In 2004, he organized a 123 km long Padyatra, titled "Kanya Kelavani Jyot Padyatra" for the '[[Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana|Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao]]' social campaign for 45 educational backward villages of his constituency.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Mandaviya: A Gujarat Lawmaker Who Has Campaigned For Girls' Education |url=https://www.ndtv.com/people/mandaviya-a-gujarat-lawmaker-who-has-campaigned-for-girls-education-1428223 |website=Ndtv}}</ref>
* In 2006, he organized a 127 km Padyatra connecting 52 villages of his constituency with the title "Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao, Vyasan Hatao".<ref name=":1" />
* As a part of the [[Mahatma Gandhi|150th Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's birth]], Mandaviya undertook a 150 km long [[2019 Gandhi March|Padyatra]]. He started the Padyatra with tree plantation and explained the relation among the Gandhian thoughts and nature. He also flagged off the 22,000 km and 3-month long bike journey by three youngsters from surat

== Personal life ==
Mansukh Mandaviya is married to Neetaben Mandaviya and they have two children Pavan and Disha.<ref name="jagrantv.com"/>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons}}
* {{Official website}}

{{Second Narendra Modi Cabinet}}
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