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PM Modi to attend concluding ceremony of Parivartan Yatras in Chhattisgarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the concluding ceremony of two 'Parivartan Yatras' of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bilaspur city of poll-bound Chhattisgarh on Saturday, a party leader has said. This is PM Modi's third visit to the Congress-ruled state, where assembly elections are due this year-end, in the last three months. The prime minister will address the 'Parivartan Mahasankalp' rally, the closing ceremony of two Parivartan Yatras, at Science College ground here at 2 pm, state BJP chief Arun Sao told reporters on Friday. While the first Parivartan Yatra was taken out from Dantewada (south Chhattisgarh) on September 12, the second one was rolled out from Jashpur (north Chhattisgarh) on September 15, he said. Both the yatras saw 83 'Swagat Sabhas' (welcome gatherings), four roadshows and various public meetings before culminating at Bilaspur, covering a distance of more than 3,000 km across 87 assembly segments (out of the total 90), he said. Bijapur, Sukma, ..

CM Bhupesh Baghel launches scheme for pension to construction workers

Under this, construction workers who have been registered for ten years and have completed 60 years of age, will be given a pension assistance of Rs 1,500 per month for life

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel launches schemes for safe travel for women

The schemes include the provision of a panic button in every passenger vehicle. In order to locate the vehicle once panic button is pressed, GPS services will also be installed

Chhattisgarh Assembly polls: Amit Shah, Nadda hold meet with BJP leadership

During the six-hour meeting at the party's state headquarters, several key issues were addressed such as discussions on candidate selection and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visits to Chhattisgarh

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Chhattisgarh polls: Congress enlists social media influencers for campaign

The social media influencers will leverage social media platforms to inform the public about the achievements and work accomplished during the Congress's five-year rule in the state of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Assembly polls: Cabinet clears proposal to procure more paddy

The state government will now buy 2,000 kg of paddy per acre. Previously, it bought 1,500 kg of paddy per acre

CM Bhupesh Baghel inaugurates state's first sugarcane-based ethanol plant

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated an 80 kilo litre per day (KLPD) ethanol plant in public-private partnerships (PPP) mode

BJP accuses Congress of Naxal ties in Chhattisgarh, presents 400-page diary

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Sambit Patra presented a 400-page allegation diary named 'Kathghare mein Congress'

Chhattisgarh elections: Women commandos to be deployed in Naxal-hit areas

The recruited "Mahila commandos" will be provided training before deployment in districts such as Sukma, Bastar, Dantewada, and Bijapur

Rahul Gandhi takes train from Bilaspur to Raipur, interacts with passengers

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was accompanied by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Deputy Chief Minister T S Singhdeon, and Congress state president Deepak Baij

Chhattisgarh elections: BSP, Gondwana Gantantra Party announce alliance

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will field candidates on 53 seats and Gondwana Gantantra Party (GGP) will fight 37 seats

CM Baghel announces housing scheme for homeless families in Chhattisgarh

The scheme includes beneficiaries who are in need of housing but are not eligible for the scheme as per the survey list of 2011

Chhattisgarh Assembly polls: 93-year-old to vote for first time in Kanker

The name of Sher Singh Hedko (93), a resident of village Bhainsakanhar (K) under Bhanupratappur assembly constituency, has been added to the voter's list during a door-a-door campaign

Rahul to launch rural housing scheme in poll-bound Chhattisgarh today

Ahead of Chhattisgarh assembly elections due later this year, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will launch Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Nyay Yojna (MGANY) in Bilaspur district on Monday. This scheme is aimed at providing financial assistance to the homeless and families having kutcha houses in rural areas. At 'Awas Nyay Sammelan', Gandhi and Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will disburse the first instalment of Rs 25,000 each to 1,30,000 beneficiaries for the construction of houses, officials said. The event will be held at around 2 pm in Parsada (Sakri) village under the Takhatpur development block in Bilaspur district, a public relations department official said. Of the 1.30 lakh beneficiaries, 1 lakh are those who are listed on the permanent wait list (PWL) under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY- rural), but are yet to get the benefit of the Central scheme, he said. On the occasion, Rs 5 crore will be transferred to the accounts of 500 beneficiaries under Mukhyamantri Nirman Shramik Aw

Rahul Gandhi to launch rural housing scheme in Chhattisgarh on Sept 25

Ahead of Chhattisgarh assembly elections due later this year, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will on Monday launch Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Nyay Yojna (MGANY) in Bilaspur district. This scheme aimed at providing financial assistance to the homeless and the families having kutcha houses in rural areas. At 'Awas Nyay Sammelan', Gandhi and Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will disburse the first instalment of Rs 25,000 each to 1,30,000 beneficiaries for the construction of houses, officials said. The event will be held around noon in Parsada (Sakri) village under the Takhatpur development block in Bilaspur district, a public relations department official said. Of the 1.30 lakh beneficiaries, 1 lakh are those who are listed on the permanent wait list (PWL) under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY- rural), but are yet to get the benefit of the Central scheme, he said. On the occasion, Rs 5 crore will be transferred to the accounts of 500 beneficiaries under Mukhyamantri Nirman Shramik Awas

Chhattisgarh:court issues notice to 2 Cong MLAs, 7 others in coal levy scam

A special court in Chhattisgarh's Raipur has issued notices to two Congress MLAs and seven others accused in a money laundering case related to an alleged coal levy scam. The court has asked the alleged accused to appear before it on October 25. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had filed the second supplementary chargesheet in the case in the court of 4th Additional District and Sessions Judge Ajay Singh Rajput last month naming 11 persons, including Congress legislators Devendra Singh Yadav and Chandradev Prasad Rai and IAS officer Ranu Sahu, as accused, special public prosecutor Saurabh Kumar Pande said. The special court on Saturday registered the second supplementary chargesheet and issued notices to nine of the 11 accused, as Sahu and one Nikhil Chandrakar were already arrested in the case, he said. Besides legislators Yadav and Rai, Congress leaders RP Singh and Vinod Tiwari are also among the nine accused. As sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)

Priyanka Gandhi reaches Raipur, to address rally in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

The visit comes after the two-day Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Hyderabad

Final meeting of G20 Framework Working Group concludes in Chhattisgarh

In-depth deliberations on the global economic outlook and key risks were held at the fourth and final meeting of the G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) under the Indian Presidency of the influential forum as the two-day gathering concluded on Tuesday in Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur. In the spirit of the Indian G20 Presidency's theme of One Earth, One Family, One Future, the group agreed to work together to enhance international cooperation to effectively address macroeconomic challenges and build a more resilient and prosperous global economy for the benefit of all, a release by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) said. The meeting was co-chaired by Chandni Raina, Adviser to the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and Sam Beckett, Chief Economic Adviser, HM Treasury, UK. Around 65 delegates from G20 members and invitee countries, international and regional organisations attended the meeting which marked the culmination of the work done by the FWG during India's Presidency of ..

Final meet of G20 Framework Working Group to be held in Raipur from Sept 18

The fourth and final meeting of the G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) under India's G20 Presidency will be held in Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur from September 18, an official said on Sunday. More than 65 delegates from G20 member and invitee countries and various international and regional organisations will participate in the two-day meeting at Mayfair resort in Nava Raipur, the official said. Chandni Raina, advisor to the Union Finance Ministry and Sam Beckett, chief economic Adviser, HM Treasury, UK will chair the meeting, he said. The FWG facilitates discussions on the latest global economic outlook and policy guidance on key macroeconomic issues, he said. The deliverables from this working group under the 2023 Indian Presidency have been successfully concluded and are referred to in the New Delhi Leaders Declaration: G20 Report on Macroeconomic Impacts of Food and Energy Insecurity and G20 Report on Macroeconomic Risks Stemming from Climate Change and Transition Pathways, he