Daily Chhattisgarh news update

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh to sell salt at Rs 10 per kg under PDS scheme The state has decided to sell salt at Rs 10 per kilogram under Public Distribution system for both APL and BPL families, which constitutes 2.47 crore people in Chhattisgarh. The decision was taken to prevent panic buying amid rumors of shortage of salt … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Centre approves Rs. 445 cr for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Chhattisgarh Centre has approved 445 crore rupees for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Chhattisgarh during 2020-21. The aim of the mission is to provide adequate potable drinking water of prescribed quality on regular and long-term basis to every rural household of … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh government launches ‘Spandan’ to curb stress levels of security personnel   Acting upon concerns of chief minister Bhupesh Baghel towards high stress levels of police and paramilitary forces, Chhattisgarh director general of police DM Awasthi has chalked out plan under a special campaign called ‘Spandan’ to prevent the force from depression and stress pushing them to take … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh police now have their own insignia badge   For the first time, Chhattisgarh police now have its own state police insignia badge and cops will be seen wearing it on their uniform sleeves. The state home department has approved in principle a proposal for all personnel in police department to wear badges with state police formation sign with the … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh launches Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay scheme   The Chhattisgarh government launched the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojna, by transferring Rs 1,500 crore into the accounts of more than 18,000 farmers.   This was the first installment of a Rs 5,750-crore scheme, meant to benefit farmers sowing 14 types of crops.   Under the … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh proposes to re-open schools from July 1   Chhattisgarh government plans to re-open schools from July 1 after taking all precautions for proper sanitising of school buildings.   The new guidelines released says that sub divisional magistrates (SDM) and tehsildars have been authorized to provide permission for marriages and funerals. Maximum 50 people can attend … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh tops among other states in providing employment to workers under MGNREGS   Chhattisgarh has topped the list of states in providing employment to over 18 lakh unskilled labourers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).   Around 77.85 lakh people are engaged in different work under the scheme across the … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh to give agriculture status to lac cultivation   The Chhattisgarh government has decided to consider lac cultivation as an agriculture activity in the state and promote its farming as a livelihood option for farmers, particularly those living in remote and forest areas.   Lac is a scarlet-coloured resin secreted by an insect called ‘laccifer’ or ‘kerria lacca’ … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh government takes austerity steps to tide over fiscal crisis   In a bid to tide over the fiscal crisis mounted by the coronavirus crisis, Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday announced sweeping austerity measures to curtail public expenditure by banning foreign travel by officials, purchase of new vehicles, creation of new posts and suspended payout of annual increments and promotions till … Read more