nov 2019

CHHATTISGARH ·       CSPCL launches ‘Mor Bijli App’, Mor chhat Mor Bijli’ ð The stall put up by Chhattisgarh State Power Company Limited (CSPCL) at Rajyotsav celebrations being held at science College grounds, has become a center of attraction for the people.   ð At the stall, information regarding services being extended by the Chhattisgarh state … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Guru Ghasidas National Park to become Chhattisgarh’s 4th tiger reserve   Chhattisgarh government announced that the state is set to have Guru Ghasidas National Park in Kotiya district as its fourth ‘tiger reserve’.   This decision was taken in 11th meeting of Chhattisgarh State Wildlife Board chaired by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.   The … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh to set up traditional medicine board   Chhattisgarh government announced to establish a Traditional Medicine Board to conserve local medicinal herbs and promote practice of Ayurvedic treatments in Chhattisgarh.   Chief minister said that Chhattisgarh is endowed with richness in three Ms – music, medicine and metallurgy. There is a variety of rich tradition of music and folk … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Edu qualification now not mandatory to contest Panchayat bodies’ polls   In an important decision, the state cabinet relaxed the     mandatory educational    qualifications for contesting Panchayat bodies’ election by making an amendment in Panchayati Raj Act, which paved the way for any literate to contest the elections.   The cabinet also approved that a … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Dial 112 service crosses six lakh service requests   Chhattisgarh’s ambitious Dial 112 service has crossed six lakh (about 6.1 lakh) service requests (Calls for Service or CFS) since its launch in September 2018.   This is the actual number of genuine calls received and assistance offered in various situations wherein citizens have reached … Read more

CHHATTISGARH ·       Arpa Pairi Ke Dhaar’ is now official song ð Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday announced at the Rajyotsava 2019 celebration here that the iconic Chhattisgarhi song written by late Dr Narendra Dev Verma, ‘Arpa Pairi Ke Dhaar, Mahanadi He Apaar’ will be state’s official song. ð The song will be recited … Read more

CHHATTISGARH E-literacy evaluation in state begins   Under Chief Minister Urban Functional Digital Literacy programme ‘Ghadbo Digital Chhattisgarh’, the online evaluation, began recently.   For the first time in Chhattisgarh as part of creating digital awareness among the urban slum dwellers, the scheme has been launched through 36 centres across the state.   Under the … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh contributes 12-13% to national power pool: Shukla   Chhattisgarh State Power Companies Chairman Shailendra Shukla said the state in its 19th year of       existence has turned into a power hub, contributing around 12-13 percent to the national power pool.   There is an increase of 474.67 percent in power    consumption, reflecting that consumers … Read more

CHHATTISGARH C’garh registers highest numbers of hysterectomy across India   Chhattisgarh has registered the highest numbers of hysterectomy or the surgical removal of uterus, across India between September 2018 and 2019, claimed the Ayushman Bharat or the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) annual report released by National Health Authority. According to the report, over … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhatisgarh’s small town Ambikapur scores big in waste management   Ambikapur, a town of less than two lakh population in Chhattisgarh, is leading the way in modern garbage collection and disposal. Its solid waste management is emerging as a model for others states and featured in discussions in Parliament.   The town in north Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district … Read more