BJP election co-incharge Moolchand Bhansali has expressed confidence in the party’s prospects in the Ghumka Nagar Panchayat elections, claiming that BJP president candidate Kiran Verma and party-backed councillor candidates are receiving strong support from voters across the newly formed urban body.
A pending pension case of a retired employee has been successfully resolved following an application submitted during the Collector’s Jan Darshan programme in Rajnandgaon. Prompt intervention by the district administration ensured completion of formalities and disbursement of the long-pending pension amount.
The Agriculture Department has urged farmers in Rajnandgaon district to adopt Dhaincha (Sesbania) as green manure to improve soil fertility and reduce dependence on chemical fertilisers. Farmers using Dhaincha can save up to three bags of urea per hectare while also receiving a 50 percent subsidy on cultivation costs.
With the first-ever municipal election in the newly formed Ghumka Nagar Panchayat scheduled for June 1, administrative preparations have entered the final stage. Superintendent of Police Ankita Sharma visited the area to inspect polling stations, review security arrangements and ensure smooth conduct of the electoral process.
Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav has directed private schools to ensure a safe, clean and student-friendly learning environment ahead of the new academic session. He also warned of strict action if Aadhaar verification is not completed within two days and urged schools to support underprivileged children through the Right to Education Act.
Rajnandgaon police have arrested four alleged troublemakers accused of creating fear in the Sabjiganj market area and assaulting passersby after demanding money for alcohol. Four juveniles involved in the incidents have also been placed in protective custody under the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act.