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Pre-history of Chattishgarh In an ‘incredibly significant find’, archaeologists have discovered prehistoric remains at a river bank in Chhattisgarh’s Sarguja district, indicating continued settlements in the area from prehistoric to late medieval period. The tools and artefacts were found during exploration survey by archaeological department of Chhattisgarh government in January this year on the banks … Read more
Horticulture: Horticulture is a branch of agriculture. It deals with the art, science, technology, and business of growing plants. It includes the cultivation of medicinal plants, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, sprouts, mushrooms, algae, flowers, seaweeds and non-food crops which includes grass and ornamental trees and plants. From the below 5 categories we can derive the importance of horticulture in Chhattisgarh. Fruit Crops – The major fruit crops grown in … Read more
Chhattisgarh: Trade From the very beginning when the state was formed, Chhattisgarh has started working towards increasing trade in terms of quantity and quality. The State produces nearly 15 million tons of steel, which is 30 percent of country’s total production capacity. Annual production of cement in Chhattisgarh has reached 18 million tons, which is … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Creda to install solar home lighting in 22 dists The Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) will install Solar Photovoltaic Home Lighting systems in 21 districts of the State. It will also get installed Solar Photovoltaic High Mast Systems in eight districts of the State besides several other locations, officials informed. … Read more
Agriculture is counted as the chief economic occupation of the Chattisgarh. According to a government estimate, net sown area of the state is 4.828 million hectares and the gross sown area is 5.788 million hectare. Horticulture and animal husbandry also engage a major share of the total population of the state. About 80% of … Read more
Forest area of Chhattisgarh approx 59,772 square kilometers, which is 44.21 percent of the Chhattisgarh ‘s geographical area. Third rank in the country In terms of forest covers. Forests of Chhattisgarh state divided into two major categories, namely Tropical Humid Deciduous forest and tropical dry Deciduous forest. The state’s two main tree species are sal … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Govt to hold ‘gram sabhas’ in 19 districts The Chhattisgarh Government has decided to organize Gram Sabhas in 85 tribal dominated development blocks of 19 districts, which are included under fifth notification of PESA Act, on June 10 and 11. Gram Sabhas will be organized in 5055 Gram Panchayats of these blocks, … Read more
Awards of Chhattisgarh The ‘Rajya Alankaran’ (State-level felicitation awards) for 2016-17 The awards will be given during Rajyotsava’s concluding day ceremony at Naya Raipur. As per the list,Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh award for upliftment of Tribal and backward community was conferred to Sain Kumar of Dhamtari. Likewise, Gundadhur award for sports was given to Kumari … Read more
Panchayati raj of Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh has approximately 9,820 Gram Panchayats at the village level, 146 Janpad Panchayat at the intermediate (block) level and 16 Zila Panchayat at the district level, Additionally, there is the Gram Sabha, which is the basic unit in the Panchayati Raj mechanism. Panchayats have been the backbone of the Indian villages … Read more
Divisions and Districts of Chhattisgarh After Indian Independence, the princely states were merged with the Central Provinces and Berar to form the new state of Madhya Pradesh. Present-day Chhattisgarh comprised seven districts of Madhya Pradesh. The former states of Kanker and Bastar formed the new Bastar District, the parts of Surguja, Korea, and Chang Bhakar … Read more