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CHHATTISGARH 16 model fertilizer retail shops in c’garh A total of 16 Model Fertilizer Retail shops have been opened in Chhattisgarh so far, the Central Government has informed. During Budget 2016-17, it was announced that over a period of three years, 2000 Model Fertilizer Retail Shops would be opened across the country. The … Read more
Chattisgarh Chhattisgarh tops list of states in issuance of soil health cards Chhattisgarh has topped the list among all the states in the country for having issued over 43 lakh soil health cards (SHCs) to farmers in the past two years. The examination of soil samples is being done at 33 permanent laboratories and … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Bauxite exploration underway in six c’garh distts: centre The exploration of bauxite mineral reserves had been going on in Kabirdham, Surguja, Balrampur, Jashpur, Kanker and Kondagaon districts of Chhattisgarh, the Central Government has informed. The mining activities of major minerals including Bauxite, are regulated as per the provisions contained in Mines and … Read more
Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh: District administration set up ‘Udaan’ coaching institute for poor, talented girls Balrampur district administration has started Udaan coaching institute to provide free education and accommodation to girl students. The institute helps girls from financially weak background to get enrolled in various competitive examinations. The administration has also appointed two teachers from … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Ethnic tourist village at chitrakote & kurdar soon The development of Ethnic Tourist Village at Chitrakote and Kurdar will soon start in Chhattisgarh, officials informed. The Central Government has put up the anticipated timeline for completion of the Tribal Tourism Circuit in Chhattisgarh to be 2019-20. The Tribal Tourism Circuit will … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Mahanadi row must be ended politically, not legally The Mahanadi, which is the most important river for Odisha, is an interstate river. The total catchment area of the Mahanadi basin is 141,600 square kilometers, of which 54% is in Chhattisgarh, 46% in Odisha. In the monsoon, the Mahanadi’s discharge is almost the same as that of … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Cm Lauds Wrd In Augmenting Irrigation Capacity Chief Minister Raman Singh has lauded the achievement of Water Resources Department in developing irrigation capacity for more than one lakh hectares area in Chhattisgarh within a year in the first phase of ‘Lakshya Bhagirathi Abhiyan.’ The Chief Minister was addressing the programme organized on the … Read more
History of Chattisgarh from Vedic Age to Gupta Period In ancient times, Chattisgarh was known as Dakshina Kosala. Chattisgarh area also finds mention in Ramayana and Mahabharata. Between the sixth and twelfth centuries, Sharabhpurias, Panduavanshi, Somavanshi, Kalachuri and Nagavanshi rulers conquered Chattisgarh region. The Bastar region of Chhattisgarh was invaded by Rajendra Chola I and … Read more
Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh-Odisha, Water dispute over Mahanadi River. Odisha government has urged the Centre to take immediate steps for setting up a tribunal to resolve the Mahanadi water dispute with nei Though the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) had set up a Negotiation Committee on Mahanadi river for sorting out the disputes between Odisha … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Govt spending rs 100 cr to develop tribal tourism spots The State Government is developing tourism facilities at a cost of Rs 100 crore under Central Government’s ‘Tribal Tourism Circuit’, officials informed. The Chhattisgarh Tourism Board (CTB) had been working at a ‘themed based’ development of the project. The Central Government … Read more