Dec 2018

CHHATTISGARH Bastar Iron Craft   Lohshilp or wrought iron craft is one of the most unique and the oldest craft form in Bastar region.   It has an aesthetic appeal inspite of its simplistic form.   The Bastar Iron Craft art originated from the ironsmith (Lohar) community that used to make equipments or iron tools … Read more

CHHATTISGARH   Centre released Rs 205.95 cr for AMRUT projects this year   The Central Government released Rs 205.95 crore  under State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) for implementation of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)  project in the State for the current financial year. Nine cities in Chhattisgarh are covered under the Atal … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Kanak Tiwari appointed C’garh’s Advocate General   Senior Advocate of Chhattisgarh High Court , Kanak Tiwari has been appointed the new Advocate General of the State.   Earlier the Advocate General Jugal Kishor Gilda resigned from the post right after Bhupesh Baghel assumed the office of Chief Minister. Gilda, who hails from Nagpur in … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh government begins process to return land to Bastar farmers   The state government has initiated the process to return nearly 2000 hectares of farmers’ land acquired in tribal Bastar region for the Tata Steel’s proposed mega steel plant project which has since been abandoned. This is the first time in the country’s history … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Government initiates process for power tariff cut   After farm loan waiver and hike in MSP, the Bhupesh Baghel government has started procedure to slash domestic electricity bills by half in Chhattisgarh.   The residents are likely to get benefits to the reduction in power tariff before Lok Sabha elections, said a source. The Chhattisgarh State Power … Read more

CHHATTISGARH ·        Chhattisgarh History : Nandgaon ð  Nandgaon State also known as Raj Nandgaon, was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. Nandgaon town, in present-day Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh, was the only town of the state and the see of the ruler’s residence. The first ruler Ghasi  … Read more

CHHATTISGARH ·        C’garh 19th in Sustainable Development Goals Index: Centre ð  Chhattisgarh has stood 19th among states in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index of NITI Aayog with a score of 53. ð  The NITI Aayog had released the Baseline Report of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index, which comprehensively documents the progress … Read more

CHHATTISGARH ·        Law to protect journalists in C’garh soon Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Friday announced that the State Government will enact a law on protection of journalists in the State. The Chief Minister had already issued a directive in this regard to prepare a draft Bill. With the passage of the Bill in the State Assembly, … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Govt notifies short-term farmers’ loan waiver scheme   The Chhattisgarh Government has issued notification to the Co-operatives Department regarding waiver of short-term loans of farmers till November 30, 2018.   The scheme would be known as ‘Short-term Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme-2018’. The scheme would include marginal farmers, small and big farmers. It will also … Read more

CHHATTISGARH No plans to set up Spl Agri Processing Zone in C’garh   The Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has no proposal to set up a special agricultural processing zone in Chhattisgarh in the near future, the Central Government has informed.   The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) does not set up … Read more