Daily Chhattisgarh news update

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 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 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 ‘C’garh striving to protect women’s rights, self-respect Chhattisgarh plans to open girls’ colleges and girls’ hostels in every district, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced in his monthly radio talk in which he pledged to protect women’s rights and self-respect. Detailing the work done for women in various       fields including education, health and independence, he … Read more

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 Chhattisgarhi youths to learn Japanese As part of a skill development programme, youths in Chhattisgarh will learn Japanese language, Economic and Statistics Department Minister Amarjeet Bhagat said on Wednesday. Chairing a meeting of the department at the Secretariat in Nava Raipur, Bhagat said District Collectors will be given the responsibility to impart the language. … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Budget Highlights 2021-22 . Formation of a special police force, Bastar Tigers, in all districts of Bastar division Establishment of “C-Mart” store to make Chhattisgarhi arts, crafts, forest produce, agriculture and all other types of products and cuisines available under one roof Setting up rural industrial park similar to Pauni Pasari scheme in cities … 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 fares better in fiscal management: CM The fiscal management of Chhattisgarh is better compared to the national level despite the challenges of Covid-19, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel while replying to a two-day discussion on income-expenditure in the budget. He said the economic situation will improve the next year. Giving comparative        figures, Baghel said … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple Under PRASHAD Scheme Under the PRASHAD Scheme, the foundation stone was laid for the “Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple in Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh” Ministry: Ministry of Tourism. National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation & Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive: This is a Central Sector Scheme Initiated by: Ministry of Tourism 2014-15 Objective: … Read more