Chattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Housing Board launches housing projects worth over ₹2,000 cr

CGHB unveils Rs 2,060 crore plan for 12,000 homes as revenue rebounds

Chhattisgarh govt starts biggest copper concentrate export to China

Equipped with the latest cargo handling systems, rail connectivity, and multimodal integration, the facility enables industries to access global markets

Chhattisgarh exports first batch of fortified rice kernels to Costa Rica

The 12-tonne export marks India's global debut in fortified rice trade, linking its nutrition mission with international markets

PM Modi to launch ₹14,260 crore projects on Chhattisgarh foundation day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chhattisgarh on Saturday to take part in the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the state's formation, and inaugurate or lay the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 14,260 crore, officials said. Chhattisgarh, earlier part of Madhya Pradesh, was carved out as a state on November 1, 2000. The PM will arrive here at 9.40 am and head for Shri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, where he will interact with 2,500 children who have been successfully treated for congenital heart diseases in the 'Gift of life' ceremony, an official statement said. Later, at around 10.45 AM, he will inaugurate 'Shanti Shikhar' of Brahma Kumaris, a "modern centre for spiritual learning, peace, and meditation", it said. Thereafter he will unveil a statue of former prime minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the premises of the newly built Chhattisgarh assembly in Nava Raipur. Modi will also inaugurate the new assembly building .

Chhattisgarh govt to build four medical colleges worth about ₹1,300 crore

The colleges will be set up at Manendragarh, Kabirdham, Janjgir-Champa, and Geedam in Dantewada district of Bastar

Chhattisgarh govt to start paddy procurement at MSP from November 15

To ensure farmers receive the correct amount, the Vishnu Deo Sai-led government is providing an input subsidy in addition to the MSP

103 Naxalites, 49 with bounties worth over ₹1 crore, surrender in Bijapur

As many as 103 Naxalites, 49 of them carrying a collective bounty of more than Rs 1 crore, surrendered before authorities in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Thursday, a police official said. The cadres, including 22 women, turned themselves in before senior police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials, citing disappointment with "hollow" Maoist ideology and differences within the banned outfit CPI (Maoist), Bijapur Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar Yadav said. This was perhaps one of the largest-ever surrenders by Left-wing extremists in a single day in Chhattisgarh. They were also impressed with development works being carried out in the Bastar region and decided to eschew the path of armed rebellion, he said. The cadres said they were particularly impressed by "Poona Margem (Rehabilitation for Social Reintegration) - a rehabilitation initiative launched by Bastar Range police for Naxalites, 'Niyad Nellanar' (your good village) scheme of the Chhattisgarh ...

Chhattisgarh govt extends scheme benefits to unorganised, migrant workers

A new scheme is being launched soon to provide interest subsidies on loans taken by registered workers to encourage self-employment

MAHAGENCO starts operations at Chhattisgarh's Gare Palma coal mine

The box cut activity at the mine was launched in the presence of MAHAGENCO's Chairman and Managing Director B Radhakrishnan

Chhattisgarh unveils ₹52K cr development push in Bastar's investor meet

The event held on Thursday was envisioned to build confidence among investors and prepare a platform for investment post-insurgency

Special focus on Naxal-hit areas in industrial policy: Chhattisgarh CM

In an interview, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai discusses investment pacts from his foreign visit, the state's industrial policy, efforts to end Naxalism, and plans to create a State Capital Region

Chhattisgarh govt clears way for aluminium park project in Korba district

The government has decided to hand over 105 hectares of land belonging to the Korba Thermal Power Station (KTPS) to the industries department, paving the way for the state's first aluminium park

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

Meghalaya Catholic body urges Chhattisgarh CM to act over arrest of 2 nuns

An association of Catholic Christians in Meghalaya's Shillong has written to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, expressing concerns over the arrest of two nuns for allegedly being involved in human trafficking and religious conversion, and claiming that the charges against them were "baseless" and "falsely framed". Nuns Preethi Merry and Vandana Francis, along with Sukaman Mandavi, were arrested by the Government Railway Police (GRP) at the Durg railway station in Chhattisgarh on July 25, following a complaint by a local Bajrang Dal functionary, who accused them of forcibly converting three women from the state's tribal-majority Narayanpur district and trafficking them. The Catholic Association of Shillong (CAS), Meghalaya, headed by former Congress MP Vincent H Pala, claimed that the arrested persons were "only accompanying three young women, all above 18 years of age, with the full consent of their parents, for job opportunities". "Their work is in service to humanity, ..

Cong seeks govt's help for release of Catholic nuns jailed in Chhattisgarh

Congress members from Kerala in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday demanded government intervention for release of two Catholic nuns jailed for alleged human trafficking and forced religious conversion in Chhattisgarh. Nuns Preethi Merry and Vandana Francis along with Sukaman Mandavi were arrested at the Durg railway station in the BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh on July 25 following a complaint by a local Bajrang Dal functionary, who accused them of forcibly converting three girls from Narayanpur and trafficking them. Raising the matter during Zero Hour, Congress members K C Venugopal and K Suresh said the incident is "deeply disturbing and shocking" as the nuns are innocent and were doing social work by providing palliative care for cancer patients. Venugopal said the nuns were manhandled and "falsely accused" of religious conversion and human trafficking by Bajrang Dal members. The two nuns were stopped at the Durg railway station while they were travelling to Agra. "These two nuns are in jail .

ED raids 18 places in Chhattisgarh in ₹500 crore medical supply scam probe

The ED is investigating suspected violations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

'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 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