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Gaudham scheme to aid livestock safety, rural economy in Chhattisgarh

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said the Gaudham Yojana would ensure livestock safety in the state and provide a source of income to cowherds and cattle attendants

Chhattisgarh updates 'half electricity bill' scheme to promote solar use

The new cap will not affect below poverty line (BPL) households, which receive up to 30 units of electricity free every month

Chhattisgarh govt inks agreement with NHPC to develop 1800 MW PSP

NHPC inked the pact on August 8 with the Chhattisgarh government and Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) for developing the pumped storage projects

Chhattisgarh govt plans to establish cricket academy in Nava Raipur

According to an official statement, direct land allotment to non-profit organisations is generally not permitted; however, the government has decided to relax the norms in this case

Chhattisgarh to get APEDA regional office in Raipur for agri-exports

The regional office will facilitate direct exports of fruits, vegetables, rice, GI-tagged products, millets, and other agri-commodities to international markets

SAIL-Bhilai URM achieves milestone of 5 mt of prime rail production

The Bhilai Steel Plant is the exclusive supplier of rails to the Indian Railways, and the URM was set up to produce high-quality rails in this capacity

Chhattisgarh passes Jan Vishwas Bill, boosts ease of doing business

The Bill aims to decriminalise minor technical violations by citizens and business owners. Offences committed under newly introduced Bill will attract monetary penalties, instead of criminal charges

'Scooty Didi' from Chhattisgarh gets national praise for inspiring story

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai also lauded Enu's efforts in empowering rural women and said "daughters like her truly embody the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat"

Chhattisgarh govt gives a breather to small traders, waives VAT dues

The approved GST amendment draft incorporates key changes aligned with the decisions taken in the 55th meeting of the GST Council

Chhattisgarh boosts forest foods brand 'JashPure' for wider outreach

JashPure, which is named after Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai's home district of Jashpur, makes nutritious and preservative-free food products

Chhattisgarh govt revives Charan Paduka scheme for tendu leaf collectors

Under the scheme, up to two members per family -- aged 18 or above -- engaged in tendu leaf collection will receive a pair of footwear each every year

Chhattisgarh govt unveils draft policy to boost logistics and exports

The move will particularly benefit farmers and forest-based producers in resource-rich regions such as Bastar and Surguj

SAIL launches millet cultivation training prog for Chhattisgarh farmers

The initiative will be executed in collaboration with the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Narayanpur.

Two premier forensic science institutes to come up in Chhattisgarh

The NFSU campus would be established at a cost of ₹145 crore and CFSL facility at ₹123 crore, with a total investment of ₹268 crore

NMDC plans to hire nearly 1,000 in Chhattisgarh recruitment drive

This recruitment drive is part of the company's expansion strategy, focusing on bolstering operations within Chhattisgarh's strategically vital Bailadila mining sector

Chhattisgarh govt bets on irrigation push to rebuild Bastar region

The push aligns with the state's long-term plan to unlock growth in the tribal-dominated Bastar region as security forces report breakthroughs in anti-Maoist operations

Chhattisgarh's new policy to turn red-terror hideouts into tourist hubs

The focus of the policy is to promote homestays in areas where not only tourists, but also the citizens, are reluctant to visit, following the Maoist terror

Chhattisgarh CM vows to eradicate Maoist menace before March 2026 deadline

During Sushasan Tihar, the CM visited Maoist-dominated areas like Bastar, where people demanded an end to the Maoist menace

India's first AI SEZ to be set up in Nava Raipur with ₹1K cr investment

It will be a special area, which is being prepared only for the development and operation of technologies related to AI and computer data, a senior state government official said

Chhattisgarh in talks with Medanta Hospital, Varun Beverages for investment

VBL is a key player in the beverage industry and one of the largest franchisees of PepsiCo in the world, barring the USA