March 2021

CHHATTISGARH CM launches WhatsApp Call Centre for women Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has launched the State Women Commission’s WhatsApp Call Centre to mark the International Women’s Day. Now, women can dial 90983 82225 to send their complaint or suggestion through text or voice message, a press release said. It will not only help women … Read more

CHHATTISGARH C’garh can convert excess rice to ethanol   Chhattisgarh has got a boost to its flagship plan of conversion of excess rice, sugarcane and maize into ethanol as bio-fuel as the Central government on Thursday approved ethanol as a standalone fuel, allowing oil firms to sell E-100 directly. For this, the Motor Spirit and … Read more

CHHATTISGARH C’garh on top in providing work under MNREGA Chhattisgarh ranks first in the country in terms of providing employment under MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act). In the about to end fiscal year 2020-21, employment of 16,684,000 man-days have been created, against a target of creating 15 crores as  sanctioned by the … Read more

CHHATTISGARH MoU signed for overall development of C’garh The Chhattisgarh        government and India Center Foundation signed an MoU for   all-round development of sectors like education, skill development, industry, agricultural corridor,      digital solutions and Buddhist tourism through an alternative development model. The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. Under the alternative … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh’s legal body provides ‘Rahat’ to 308 women victims Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority (CGSLSA) has provided relief to victims in over 308 cases of crime against women as a part of its campaign “Rahat” in the last two months. Under this, all the District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) of Chhattisgarh state are constantly making efforts to … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Govt promoting tourism to generate jobs: CM By developing key archaeological and tourism sites and extending their facilities, the Chhattisgarh government is making efforts to give more employment opportunities. Baghel said promoting tourism will help people to know about Chhattisgarh, its culture, traditions and festivities. The Pali Mahotsav has become an identity for the … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Jagdalpur Medical Hospital to be named after late Karma The Jagdalpur (Dimrapal) Medical College will continue to be known after Baliram Kashyap, a tribal leader of Bastar region, but the Medical Hospital run in the premises will be named in memory of Mahendra Karma, it was announced recently. As Baliram Kashyap was one of … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Two C’garh districts in NITI Aayog delta ranking   Two districts from Chhattisgarh — Dantewada and Bastar — have found a place in the top five aspirational districts delta ranking released by NITI Aayog. The two districts were selected for notable works done in ‘education sector’ in NITI Aayog’s January 2021 list, a press … Read more

CHHATTISGARH C’garh CJ to launch state’s first ‘virtual court’ Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice, Justice P.R. Ramachandra Menon, will virtually inaugurate the state’s first ‘virtual court’ and new court building on March 20. The new building in the Raipur District and Sessions court is situated on the fourth and fifth floors and has 18 court … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Power sector in C’garh not to be privatized The Chhattisgarh government is not considering any proposal to privatize power companies, Ankit Anand, Chairman of the Chhattisgarh State Power Companies, said. He said the state’s power generation, transmission and distribution have won accolades at the national level for efficiency. The transmission, maintenance, billing and revenue … Read more