CM Baghel Appeals To Prepare For Roka-Chheka From 6-17 July

Raipur: In a meeting held at the chief miner’s office, Chief Miner Bhupesh Baghel appealed to the village patels, farmers, and other residents of the state to prepare for Roka-Chheka in the villages from July 6 to 17th.
The work of the cattle Roka-Chheka has now become easier with the formation of Gothans. They are being built in the village with the aim of taking better care of livestock. So far, approval for the construction of 10,624 Gothans has been provided.
“Chief Miner Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has appealed to the village Patels, farmers, and residents of the state to prepare for ‘Roka-Chheka’ in the villages from 6 to 17 July. He has given instructions to make arrangements for fodder and water for animals in Gothans to save crops from stray animals:, tweeted CM office and retweeted CM Baghel.

मुख्यमंत्री श्री @bhupeshbaghel ने ग्राम पटेलों, किसानों एवं प्रदेशवासियों से 6 से 17 जुलाई तक गांवों में ‘रोका-छेका’ की तैयारी करने की अपील की है।– उन्होंने आवारा पशुओं से फसल को बचाने व गौठानों में पशुओं के लिए चारा-पानी की व्यवस्था किए जाने हेतु गांवों में मुनादी कराए जाने… pic.twitter.com/ALW10XwVwr— CMO Chhattisgarh (@ChhattisgarhCMO) July 5, 2023

For those unfamiliar, Roka-Chheka Abhiyan is a statewide program launched on July 10, 2022, CM Baghel in Chhattisgarh to protect kharif crops in the state. During this period, crops are saved from grazing, and veterinary camps are organised to check the health of animals, castration, artificial insemination, and vaccinations are done for the improvement of animal breeds.
Though an old tradition of the state to avoid crop damage, CM Baghel has advanced the ritual as a program to ensure crop safety as well as well being of the animals of the state.