20.53 lakh farmers have been paid ₹23,790 crore for paddy procurement. Paddy lifting is happening rapidly alongside procurement. DOs and TOs have been issued for the lifting of 79.15 lakh metric tonnes of paddy. 49.15 lakh metric tonnes of paddy have been lifted. Raipur, January 7, 2025/ Under the guidance of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai, paddy is being procured smoothly from the state’s farmers. Senior officials are continuously monitoring the paddy procurement system. The paddy procurement, which began on November 14 in the state, continues uninterrupted. To date, approximately 106 lakh metric tonnes of paddy have been procured.…
Author: The Chhattisgarh
All works assigned to him have been cancelled by the Public Works Department. Raipur, January 7, 2025. The Public Works Department has suspended the registration of Suresh Chandrakar, a contractor from Bijapur, with immediate effect and cancelled all works assigned to him. The suspension of Suresh Chandrakar’s registration was ordered by the Chief Engineer’s office based on a recommendation from the Divisional Chief Engineer, Bastar Division, Jagdalpur. The Chief Engineer recommended the suspension citing news reports and his arrest as the main accused in the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, a registered “A” class contractor with the Public Works Department…
The Chief Minister became emotional after meeting with the families of the deceased. The Chief Minister stated that the cowardly attack by Naxalites was not only an attack on our soldiers but also on the values of democracy and peace. The Chief Minister asserted that violence and terror will not be tolerated under any circumstances, and the campaign to eliminate Naxalites will continue. Raipur, January 7, 2025/ Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai today offered floral tributes to the mortal remains of the soldiers and driver martyred in an IED blast at Ambeli village on the Kutro-Bedre road in Bijapur district…
Raipur / An 11-member SIT has been constituted under the leadership of IPS Shri Mayank Gurjar, Additional Superintendent of Police, Bijapur, by Inspector General of Police, Bastar Range, Shri Sundarraj P, to investigate the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar. It is noteworthy that a crime has been registered in Bijapur police station in connection with the murder of journalist Shri Mukesh Chandrakar. The SIT (Special Investigation Team) includes IPS Shri Mayank Gurjar, Additional Superintendent of Police, Bijapur; Smt. Ruchi Verma, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dantewada; Shri Sharad Jaiswal, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bijapur; Smt. Geetika Sahu, Deputy Superintendent of Police,…
Nine new urban bodies came into existence in the state last year, and seven town panchayats were upgraded to municipal councils. Nine new urban bodies were formed in Chhattisgarh between January and December last year. During this time, the state government also upgraded seven town panchayats to municipal councils. The state government, considering the demands of local residents sensitively, approved the formation of new urban bodies to fulfill public aspirations. This will accelerate the development of urban amenities in towns developing as emerging cities. With the newly formed urban bodies, the total number of urban bodies in the state has…
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai stated that the Rajim Kumbh Kalp will serve as a medium to showcase the rich traditions and culture of Chhattisgarh. Chief Minister Shri Sai held a high-level review meeting regarding the preparations for the Rajim Kumbh Kalp and gave necessary instructions. Rajim Kumbh Kalp 2025: A grand event of spirituality and culture. A grand Rajim Kumbh Kalp will be held in Rajim, renowned as the Prayag of Chhattisgarh, from February 12 to 26, 2025. This year, this amazing religious and cultural event will be held in a newly proposed 52-acre fairground. Chief Minister Shri…
Chief Minister Shri Sai addressed the oath-taking ceremony of the Bastar District Journalists’ Association. Raipur / This year, when I was reading the newspaper on New Year’s Day, Bastar was in the headlines. These headlines were not about Maoist violence; they were about the light of development reaching Bastar. Maoist terror has now shrunk from Bastar. Bastar’s identity has now changed. Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai said this while addressing the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected office-bearers of the Bastar District Journalists’ Association. He said that Bastar has its own challenges, and journalism in this challenging environment is also…
The beautiful natural environment, rich tribal culture, and peaceful atmosphere are once again becoming the identity of Bastar: Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai Raipur/ The original identity of Bastar has been its beautiful natural environment, rich tribal culture, and peaceful atmosphere. In one year, we have undertaken the momentous task of restoring Bastar’s original identity. Today, Bastar is being praised not only in India but across the world. The United Nations World Tourism Organization has included the village of Dhumarras among the 20 best tourism villages in the world. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai said this while addressing…
Groundbreaking ceremony of Shri Vedamata Gayatri Mahavidyalaya in Jagdalpur Chief Minister announces Rs 50 lakh for the institution’s development Raipur, / A country can remain strong only when its foundation is strong. The foundation of our country lies in our Sanatan traditions. Sanatan tradition teaches us Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and imparts lessons in patriotism. For the progress of our country and state, it is very important that we impart the same values of Sanatan tradition to our younger generation that we have received from our teachers and parents. Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai said this while addressing the groundbreaking ceremony of…
New employment opportunities are opening up for youth in Naya Raipur, along with better amenities. Raipur, / The state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai, is continuously striving to realize the vision of a developed Chhattisgarh, on the lines of a developed India. In this series of efforts, work is underway to create employment opportunities in the field of Information Technology in Naya Raipur Atal Nagar. The result of Chief Minister Shri Sai’s initiative is the rapid development of IT and IT-enabled services in Chhattisgarh’s Naya Raipur region. This is providing new employment opportunities for local…