August 2018

CHHATTISGARH CSPDCL to launch ‘smart metering’ in 4 towns soon   The Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd (CSPDCL) will soon launch ‘Smart Metering Project’ in four towns mainly Ambikapur, Korba, Raigarh and  Rajanandgaon in the State.   A Smart Metering system reduces meter-reading, data-entry errors and costs by removing the need for manual meter … Read more

CHHATTISGARH 950 kms of roads will come up under ‘bharatmala project’   Roads and highways measuring a total of 950 kms would be developed under Bharatmala project in Chhattisgarh.   The Central Government has already declared 290.08 kms of roads in Chhattisgarh as new national highways during 2017-18.   The Union Ministry of Road Transport … Read more

CHHATTISGARH   Sky is biggest connectivity expansion scheme in country: raman   The ‘Sanchar Kranti Yojana’ (SKY) is one of the biggest connectivity expansion schemes in the country. Through this scheme, it would be a major step for empowering the women and youth. Now, Tendu leaves collector to MGNREGA registered villager can speak through a … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Paddy, maize procurement to begin from november 1   The fixation of the support price for procurement of paddy and maize, clearance of custom milling policy based on the recommendations of ministerial subcommittee, procurement of paddy and maize from November 1, 2018, to January 31, 2019.   As per the decisions taken in the … Read more

CHHATTISGARH CMDC starts tendering for bauxite, iron ore exploration   The Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation (CMDC) has started the tendering process for carrying out detailed exploration of different Bauxite and Iron Ore blocks in the State and for preparation of Exploration and Pre-feasibility Report of the blocks.   The blocks are situated at  Sukhjhar with … Read more

CHHATTISGARH C’garh not seeking central funds for logistics parks: centre   The Chhattisgarh Government has not sought any funds from the Central Government to create logistic parks in the State, the Central Government has informed.   Notably, the State Government had promulgated ‘Chhattisgarh State Logistics Park Policy 2018’ for promotion of Logistics infrastructure in the … Read more

CHHATTISGARH C’garh approves 10,632 more affordable houses under pmay(u)   Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has approved the construction 10,632 more affordable houses in Chhattisgarh for the benefit of urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) (Urban).   A total of 1,12,213 more affordable houses for the benefit of urban poor under … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Retd Judge TP Sharma appointed as New chief of Chhattisgarh Lokayukta   T P Sharma will head the Chhattisgarh Lok Ayog, set up to deal with corruption casesagainst public servants. Sharma, the state’s fourth chief Lokayukta, will succeed Justice (retired) Shambhu Nath Shrivastava, who was appointed to the post on August 14, 2013. Sharma previously holds the … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Anandiben Patel given additional charge as governor of Chhattisgarh   President Ram Nath Kovind today gave Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel additional charge of Chhattisgarh following the demise of Balramji Dass Tandon.   Patel will discharge the additional duties until the regular arrangements for the office of governor of Chhattisgarh are made.   Tandon … Read more

CHHATTISGARH   State cabinet clears ‘sahaj bijli bill scheme’   Under ‘Krishak Jeevan Jyoti Yojna’ in State, all farmers in all category of irrigation pumps would have flat rate facility in billing which would be known as ‘Sahaj Bijli Bill Scheme’.   ‘Sahaj Bijli Bill Scheme’, is expected to provide a major relief to the … Read more