Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

CHHATTISGARH One new anicut, stop-dam approved in state   State Government has given administrative sanction of Rs 2.96 crore for construction of Sonpuri Anicut on Moharengiya Nala of Bemetara district.   On completion of Anicut scheme will provide irrigation facility in 150 hectares area.   The  Government has also sanctioned Rs 2.90 crore for construction of Dadjara stop-dam on Dontunala of Berla block in Bemetara district.   On completion of scheme will provide irrigation facility on 65 hectares area.   The State Government had recently also approved Rs 52 crore for various irrigation projects  including other similar projects related to ... Read more

CHHATTISGARH Around 3,500 check dams constructed in state: CM   Chief Minister Raman Singh has appealed to the people to conserve water for saving human and animal lives on the occasion of World Water Day.   On the occasion, the Chief Minister said that saving water and water resources such as rivers, ponds, lakes and waterfalls and keeping them clean is our social responsibility.   The Chhattisgarh Government is taking serious steps in the direction and making every possible effort. Rainwater harvesting and watershed programmes are being promoted in the State. Under MNREGA, a large number of small-big water structures ... Read more

CHHATTISGARH Centre considering sai facility for archery in c’garh: centre   The Chhattisgarh Government has moved a proposal for opening of Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Archery discipline at Shivtarai Village in Bilaspur district of  Chhattisgarh, the Central Government has informed.   The proposal to start a SAI Extension Centre at Shivtarai Village, Kota Tehsil, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) is under consideration, it informed.   Sports being a State subject, promotion and development of Sports in the country is primarily the onus of the State Government.   In order to complement/supplement the efforts of the States in this regard, the ... Read more