Daily Chhattisgarh news update

CHHATTISGARH NMDC signs pact to explore mineral resources   The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Geological Survey of India for sharing of aero-geophysical data (magnetic) for mineral exploration in Madhya Pradesh, adding one more milestones in the field of mineral exploration.   The signing of this MoA … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Rural health and research unit to be set up in Durg   The Chhattisgarh government on Thursday entered into an agreement with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Jabalpur to set up a model rural and health research unit for   prompt and effective diagnosis and treatment in tribal areas.   With the establishment … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Over 1.89 cr voters for three-phased C’garh polls   Chhattisgarh will go to Lok Sabha polls in a three-phase voting for all 11 Lok Sabha seats on April 11, 18 and 23, said Chhattisgarh Chief Electoral Officer Subrat Sahoo while briefing the media just after poll schedule announced by Election Commission of India.   … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Urban Minister wants to emulate Singapore’s development model   Chhattisgarh Labour, Urban Administration and Development, Minister Shiv Kumar Dahariya discussed with Consul General of the Republic of Singapore in Mumbai Gavin Chay various aspects of the prosperous island nation’s urban development model for their implementation in the state.   The minister particularly showed interest … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Aspirational district Kondagaon bags laurels   The Kondagaon district of Chhattisgarh has been adjudged 2nd in implementation of government programmes as per NITI Aayog rankings.   Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January last year had launched the ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ programme which is intended to effectively transform some of the most underdeveloped … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Govt to install CCTVs in river beds to check illegal sand mining   To stop illegal sand mining, the state government has decided to install CCTV cameras in the river beds across the state, barely a few days after it transferred the sand mines to Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation (CMDC) from panchayats.   The … Read more

CHHATTISGARH World Bank, Chhattisgarh State and GoI signed to support the States reforms   The Government of India, the State Government of Chhattisgarh and the World Bank signed a $25.2 Million Loan Agreement to support the State’s Reforms in Expenditure Management under Chhattisgarh Public Financial Management and Accountability Program. Chhattisgarh Public Financial Management and Accountability Program: The reforms encompass … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh has highest percentage of women in assembly Among the state assemblies across the country, Chhattisgarh has the highest percentage of women MLAs. Besides, Chhattisgarh also stands at second position among top five states with the ‘highest percentage of women candidates’ for state assembly elections. This is according to a report by Association for Democratic Reforms … Read more

CHHATTISGARH World Bank, Chhattisgarh State and GoI signed to support the States reforms   The Government of India, the State Government of Chhattisgarh and the World Banksigned a $25.2 Million Loan Agreement to support the State’s Reforms in Expenditure Management under Chhattisgarh Public Financial Management and Accountability Program. Chhattisgarh Public Financial Management and Accountability Program: ♦ The reforms … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Strictly implement rehabilitation policy   Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel directed all the industrial institutions to strictly adhere to the state’s industrial and rehabilitation policy.   The land owners must get the stipulated financial compensation along with a job to a member of the family based on qualification and eligibility.   The outstanding land … Read more