Daily Chhattisgarh news update

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh: Bhupesh Baghel govt to give 1112 crore to farmers   The Chhattisgarh government will on Sunday transfer more than Rs 1,112 crore directly to the accounts of farmers towards the fourth instalment of Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana and the unique Godhan Nyay Yojana, under which the state procures cow dung from cattle rearers.   Rajiv Gandhi … Read more

CHHATTISGARH CGSLSA launches ‘Karuna’ campaign to help senior citizens   In a first of its kind initiative, Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority (CGSLSA) has come up with yet another new campaign ‘Karuna’ which aims to provide assistance to old parents whose children are reluctant either in maintaining them or in taking necessary care of them. The initiative has been … 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 … Read more

CHHATTISGARH In Chhattisgarh it’s ‘teeke ke badle tamatar’ for vaccine jabs     Get a jab of vaccination and take away tomatoes (Teeke ke badle Tamatar), says the municipality of Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district in order to encourage maximum people get the preventive doses for coronavirus.   Almost like a barter system, the locals take their … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh: 70% vaccination, herd immunity will flatten the curve, says doctors   Chhattisgarh’s total Covid-related fatalities and deaths linked to various comorbidities since the outbreak of the virus have breached 5,900-mark. 170 Covid deaths were reported on Sunday alone, which is the highest single day death toll reported during the last 24 hours.   … Read more

CHHATTISGARH No shortage of O2 in Chhattisgarh: Govt   The Chhattisgarh government on Friday said that there is no dearth of oxygen for patients of Covid-19 and other serious diseases. Around 386.9 metric tons of oxygen is being produced in the state every day, whereas the need for 5,898 patients with oxygen support is only … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Electric funeral houses to come up in six cities The Chhattisgarh government has decided to establish electric funeral houses in Raipur, Durg, Bilaspur, Korba, Bhilai and Risali cities. The Urban Administration department has been told to set up the electric funeral houses in the six cities. The department has provided a special permission for … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Budget will promote justice in C’garh: CM The Chhattisgarh budget will advance the cause of justice, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Sunday. In his 17th episode of Lokvaani radio programme, Baghel emphasized the lessons learnt during the Covid-19 crisis. Besides, a budget provision of Rs 150 crores has been made to improve nutritional … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Quarantine centres to come up in C’garh villages In response to an appeal by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday, the Chhattisgarh government has decided to set up quarantine centres in the villages to stem the spread of a resurgent Covid-19. Chhattisgarh is reeling under a strong Covid wave. In the past three days, … Read more

CHHATTISGARH 80% oxygen made in C’garh to be given as ‘medical oxygen’ In view of a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases and deaths, 80 percent of the total oxygen produced in Chhattisgarh will be supplied for medical purposes to hospitals in the state, it was announced on Sunday. A notification to this effect has been … Read more