January 2021

CHHATTISGARH C’garh first State to implement PCT technique for sickling test   For the first time in India, Chhattisgarh is going to implement the ‘Point of Care Test’ (PCT) technique to detect sickle cell anaemia in patients at villages and small health centres. Chhattisgarh is one of the worst sickle cell anaemia hit states of … Read more

CHHATTISGARH C’garh to build 100 Ghotuls, preserve Bastar culture   The Chhattisgarh government is committed to preserve and promote Bastar’s traditions and culture and will construct 100 ‘Ghotuls’ in the region.   People from foreign countries come to Bastar to see and understand the ‘Ghotul’ tradition. Ghotul has been at the centre of social and … Read more

CHHATTISGARH 104 MoUs in two years for setting up industries   A total of 104 MoUs have been signed in the last two years in Chhattisgarh for setting up industries with a proposed capital investment of Rs 42,000 crores. These industries will generate 64,000 new employment opportunities.   The new industrial policy of Chhattisgarh and … Read more

CHHATTISGARH No bird flu cases in Chhattisgarh   The 13 crows and 274 poultry birds found dead under mysterious circumstances in Chhattisgarh’s Balod district were reported bird flu negative.   All 1,042 private broilers centres, 42 layer chicken centres, 12 breeder and 7 government poultry farms have been alerted.   Sensitive districts have been asked … Read more

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh gets more private investment in Q3   Despite funding constraints due to Centre’s reduction in capital expenditure (CapEx), Chhattisgarh has managed to be in the top 10 list of states with more private investment in the manufacturing sector in the third quarter (Q3) of 2020-21.   Chhattisgarh has received Rs 10,228 crores investment … Read more

CHHATTISGARH CM inaugurates fifth multi-purpose school   Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday inaugurated the fifth multi-purpose school of the state near village Pendri in Janjgir to cater to specially-aided children in the district.   In the beautiful fully residential school, up to 50 children will have access to primary education in various disciplines. … Read more

CHHATTISGARH 4 MoUs signed for automobile, steel, solar power plants   Four Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) were signed in the presence of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday for the investment of Rs 2,576 crores for the establishment of automobile, steel and solar power plants.   The Industries Department and Hira Group signed the … Read more

CHHATTISGARH C’garh to lead in biofuel production, says Baghel   The first ethanol plant under PPP model will be established in Chhattisgarh for which the MoU was signed in the presence of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday. The MoU was signed by Bhoramdev Cooperative Sugar Factory, Kawardha, and Chhattisgarh Distrillry Ltd ancillary unit … Read more

CHHATTISGARH C’garh State Medicinal Plant Board renamed   The Chhattisgarh State Medicinal Plant Board has been renamed as the ‘Chhattisgarh Adivasi Sthaniya Swasthya Parampara Avam Aushadhi Padap Board’ (Chhattisgarh Tribal Local Health Tradition and Medicinal Plant Board).   Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel during a state-level convention of Vaidya (traditional healers) announced the formation of herbal … Read more

CHHATTISGARH MoU signed for procurement of mushroom from SHG   The Jagriti Women Self Help Group (SHG) of Selar village in Bilha block of Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district on Monday signed a MoU with a private company to buy-sell mushroom in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.   Baghel was on inspection of Selar Guathan … Read more