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CHHATTISGARH C’garh preparing for launch of ‘gram swaraj mission’ The Chhattisgarh Government has commenced preparations for Central Government’s nation-wide launch of ‘Gram Swaraj Mission’ from April 14 to May 5. The State Women and Child Development Department will organize several programmes relating to the ‘National Nutrition Mission’ at gram sabhas of the panchayats. … Read more
Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh postal department launches e-services. With a view to ensure proper implementation of e-governance under Digital IndiaMission, the state postal department has launched Postman Mobile App and Nodal Parcel Delivery and Rural Information Communication and Technology (RICT). Under this, 42 post offices across the state will be able to use this app. … Read more
Chhattisgarh MCL exploring use of OB dump for solar power Union Coal secretary Susheel Kumar said Mahanadi Coalfield Limited has been exploring the idea to use the stabilized over burden(OB) dump to install solar panels and generate solar power. He said this while responding to a question on the possibility of venturing into tapping of 2 MW … Read more
Chhattisgarh Ex-CM Ajit Jogi’s tribal caste certificate cancelled In a major blow to Chhattisgarh’s first chief minister Ajit Jogi, government authorities have cancelled caste certificate following findings of a high-power committee that examined the authenticity of his claim of belonging to a tribal community. The fresh row over his tribal status comes at a time when … Read more
Within a state there is generally a four-tier structure of ad- ministration – division, district, taluka/tehsil/block, and village. The district has been so far the most important unit of administration. Some of the states have introduced the system of Panchayati Raj, generally a three-tier structure of local self- government in rural areas at the vil- … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh government reduces interest on loan under Saksham Yojna Chhattisgarh State Government has reduced the rate of interest on loan given to women and their self-help groups (SHGs) under ‘Saksham Yojna’from 6.5 percent to 5 percent. Saksham Yojana too is operated by Chhattisgarh Mahila Kosh, under which loans to the tune of Rs 72 lakh … Read more
Parliament is the central institution through which the will of the people is expressed, laws are passed and government is held to account. It plays a vital role in a democracy, and endeavours to be truly representative, transparent, accessible, accountable and effective in its many functions. The Parliament has two Houses–Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. … Read more
Chhattisgarh Raipur Municipal Corporation portal to keep track of affordable house allotments An online portal has been launched by the civic body to keep track of home allotments to slum dwellers through the Basic Service for Urban Poor (BSUP) housing scheme. This portal will keep track of vacant houses and its allotment process executed by zone … Read more
Mineral is a naturally occurring, homogeneous inorganic solid substance having a definite chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure, color, and hardness Minerals are valuable natural resources that are finite and non-renewable. The history of mineral extraction in India dates back to the days of the Harappan civilization. The wide availability of minerals in the … Read more
CHHATTISGARH State has parched reservoirs: min Chhattisgarh is among nine States in the country with less water in the reservoirs during the current year compared to last year, the Union Ministry of Water Resources has informed. States having lesser storage than last year for corresponding period are Punjab, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Odisha, Gujarat, Uttar … Read more