Tag: Chhattisgarh News

In a transformative development under the Mukhyamantri Majra Tola Vidyutikaran Yojana, over ₹7.33 crore has been invested to electrify 100 remote and Naxal-affected hamlets in the newly formed Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki district. This ambitious effort has connected 1,280 previously unlit households to the power grid, ending their reliance on lanterns and kerosene lamps, and ushering in a new era of progress and security.

Speaker Dr. Raman Singh and MP Santosh Pandey to attend a major grievance redressal camp under Sushasan Tihar 2025 in Rajnandgaon’s Motipur School Ground, offering direct solutions and benefits to citizens from multiple wards.

Rajnandgaon Mayor Madhusudan Yadav conducted an early morning visit to several worker-dominated wards including Nawagaon, Babutola, and Sethinagar to interact with residents regarding water supply and cleanliness concerns. He assured that the cleaning of public wells will commence shortly, and directed prompt solutions to water pump failures. The Mayor also met athletes at Sarveshwar Das School ground and congratulated students embarking on an educational tour to the Chhattisgarh Assembly.

In a humanitarian initiative to combat the scorching summer temperatures, the Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce and Industries, with support from the Mobile Association and District Sarafa Association, inaugurated public water booths (Pyaau Ghars) across Rajnandgaon. The move aims to ensure the availability of clean drinking water to the general public through both permanent and mobile water booths.

In Rajnandgaon, former MP Abhishek Singh met with newly appointed Chamber of Commerce President Kamlesh Ved and State General Secretary Tarun Lahrwani along with hundreds of traders, extending his best wishes. Singh emphasized the need for the Chamber to inspire patriotism among citizens and to discourage the spread of misinformation on social media, especially in the current national context. He called for a collective effort to boost the morale of Indian soldiers and appreciated the unity among traders. Chamber leaders assured their full support for the initiative.

Former councillor Hemant Ostwal has accused Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation of corruption and poor-quality road construction worth ₹10 crore, urging Mayor Madhusudan Yadav to conduct inspections and take strict action against involved contractors.

Aiming to strengthen urban governance and development, Rajnandgaon Mayor Madhusudan Yadav, Commissioner Atul Vishwakarma, and other senior officials participated in the two-day 'Nagar Suraj Sangam' workshop in Raipur, inaugurated by Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao.

In a significant boost to rural education, Rajnandgaon MP Santosh Pandey visited the remote village of Kandadi in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki district for the first time and laid the foundation stone for a new government higher secondary school building, emphasizing the transformative power of education for community development.

A case of fund embezzlement under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana has surfaced in Mohla's Jakke village, where incomplete houses were falsely marked complete. District officials have taken swift disciplinary action, including transfer, salary cuts, and warnings to the responsible personnel.

BJP District President Komal Singh Rajput participated in the first budget session of the Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation following the municipal elections, extending his best wishes and praising the inclusive and development-oriented budget presented by Mayor Madhusudan Yadav.

Assistant Engineer Kamna Singh Yadav was given an emotional farewell by the Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation as he retired upon reaching the age of superannuation. Senior officials including the Commissioner and Executive Engineers praised his dedicated service and contributions, particularly in ward delimitation projects.

Senior Congress councillor Santosh Pille officially assumed charge as the Leader of Opposition in Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation, just a day ahead of the civic body's budget presentation scheduled for May 2.