In a landmark achievement that underscores the power of targeted skilling in transforming lives, NMDC Limited has recorded 100 percent job placement for the first batch of youth trained under its skill development programme in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region. The initiative, carried out as part of NMDC’s corporate social responsibility efforts,…
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Chhattisgarh to Boost Farmers’ Income with Modern Agriculture
Raipur: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced major initiatives to enhance agriculture and rural development in Chhattisgarh during a state-level review meeting on 31st January 2026. Highlighting the state’s remarkable progress, he stated that a scientific–farmer–administrative coordination team will be formed to promote crop…
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Centre Sanctions 10,000 km Roads Under PMGSY-IV
The Government of India has approved over 10,000 kilometres of road projects under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana–IV (PMGSY-IV), benefiting Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Sikkim. This initiative is set to connect approximately 3,270 previously isolated habitations, unlocking access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunities…
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SECL, Sri Sathya Sai Trust Set Up ₹35 Cr Healthcare Skill Centre
In a major boost to healthcare education and youth skill development in central India, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust to set up a state-of-the-art Healthcare Skill Development Centre at Nava Raipur in Chhattisgarh. The initiative,…
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TRAI Drive Tests Reveal Mobile Network Gaps Across Madhya Pradesh
New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the findings of Independent Drive Tests (IDT) conducted to assess the quality of mobile network services across key locations in Madhya Pradesh Licensed Service Area (LSA). The assessment covered Durg and Bhilai cities, the Raipur–Jagdalpur highway, and the Bhopal–Ratlam…
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₹224 Cr XV FC Grants Boost Rural Governance in Chhattisgarh
Centre Releases ₹224 Crore XV Finance Commission Grants for Rural Bodies in Chhattisgarh The Union Government has released over ₹224 crore as the first instalment of Untied Grants for the financial year 2025–26 under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) to strengthen rural local governance in Chhattisgarh. The funds are…
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Union Health Minister Reviews MP, Chhattisgarh Health Reforms
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting with the Health Ministers and senior officials of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, calling for mission-mode healthcare reforms and accelerated action to achieve a TB Mukt Bharat by 2027. The Centre–State review…
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Amit Shah: Bastar to Be Naxal-Free by March 2026
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah on Saturday delivered a powerful message of peace, development and transformation while addressing the closing ceremony of the Bastar Olympics 2025 in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh. Declaring that Naxalism will be completely eliminated from India, including Bastar, by March 31, 2026, Shah…
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Raipur–Vizag Corridor: Speed Meets Opportunity
The Raipur–Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor a 465-kilometre, six-lane greenfield highway linking Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh is set to transform journeys, trade and livelihoods across central and eastern India. Built at a cost of ₹16,482 crore and slated for completion by December 2026, the corridor will cut the current NH-26 distance…
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India Sends 20 MT Fortified Rice to Papua New Guinea
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has achieved a new milestone by facilitating the export of 20 metric tonnes of fortified rice from Chhattisgarh to Papua New Guinea (PNG). This marks another significant step in India’s commitment to expanding…