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CHHATTISGARH Rs 5.88 crore okayed for new irrigation projects The State Government has approved sanction of Rs 5.88 crore for canal from Goda to Kusmi and micro irrigation project under Mahanadi project in Balodabazar-Bhatapara district, officials informed. The completion of projects would help irrigate Khatif crops cultivated in around 366 hectares of land. … Read more
Chhattisgarh Bilaspur: Antyodaya Swarozgar Yojana: Target for 1148 units for Scheduled Castes For the Scheduled Castes category of Bilaspur district, under the Antyoday Adivasi Self Employment Scheme, 2017-18, the target of 163 for Scheduled Tribes benefits and 985 for scheduled cast benefits. Applications have been received from these scheduled sections of the district … Read more
The State is playing an important role by generating self-employment through fisheries in rural areas, which in turn provides nutritious food to rural folks. Fisheries business has generated an employment potential for about 2.1 Lakh persons; most of them belong to weaker section of the society. Available Water Resources: Main rivers Mahanadi, Indravati and … Read more
inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. When the price level rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services.It is the percentage change in the value of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) on a year-on year basis. It effectively … Read more
Rural-Urban Composition: For the first time since Independence, the absolute increase in population is more in urban areas that in rural areas Rural Population in India: 68.84% Urban Population in India: 31.16% Level of urbanization increased from 27.81% in 2001 Census to 31.16% in 2011 Census The proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% … Read more
Cropping pattern : The yearly sequence and spatial arrangement of crops on a given area. The cropping patterns of a region are closely influenced by the geo-climatic, socio-cultural, economic and political factors. The physical environment (physiographic, climate, soils and water) imposes limits on the growth and distribution of crops. Cropping pattern followed in Chhattisgarh is … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Rs 75,000 cr worth of paddy purchased in last 14 years The member of Legislature Shivratan Sharma stated that during the past 14 years, Rs 75,000 crore worth of paddy was purchased by the State Government from farmers. He said that 18 lakh people have been offered LPG connections in the State … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Guru Baba Ghasidas Gave New Identity To C’garh: Prez President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said that 18th century legendary social reformer and truth seeker Guru Baba Ghasidas gave new identity to Chhattisgarh. He was addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of a Community Hall to be built at a … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Central team to assess drought situation in state Central team arrived in Chhattisgarh to assess the drought situation prevailing in eight districts of the State. The team would tour the districts and thereafter will have a discussion with the officials in a meeting to be held in the Mantralaya here, officials informed. … Read more
Chhattisgarh NTPC seeks advice to surrender 2 coal mines in Chhattisgarh. State-owned NTPC has sought the advice of consultancy arm of Coal India, CMPDIL, to surrender its two coal blocks as the mines were discovered to be economically and technically unviable. The Banai and Bhalumuda coal blocks in Chhattisgarh are adjacent to each other and facing difficulty in dumping of overburden … Read more