The Chhattisgarh Government’s Public Relations Department has invited entries for the Chandulal Chandrakar and Madhukar Kher Memorial Journalism Awards 2025. Journalists from print and electronic media will be honored with ₹50,000 each for outstanding reporting and creative writing. The last date to apply is September 19.
The 25th State-Level School Sports Competition began in Rajnandgaon with over 500 athletes competing in Hockey, Yoga, and Gatka. Mayor Madhusudan Yadav inaugurated the event, encouraging players to showcase their best skills and highlighting Gatka’s growing recognition as a national sport.
At the weekly Jan Darshan in Rajnandgaon, Collector Dr. Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure sensitively heard public grievances, ranging from housing scheme benefits to road repairs, and directed officials to ensure speedy resolution while connecting citizens to government welfare programs.
In Rajnandgaon, Collector Dr. Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure directed strict action against nursing homes violating the Nursing Home Act and announced a free mega health camp on September 17, coinciding with PM Narendra Modi’s birthday. The weekly review meeting also addressed pending revenue cases, welfare schemes, and preparations for Chhattisgarh’s Silver Jubilee programs.
Navratri celebrations at Maa Bhaneshwari Devi Shaktipeeth in Singhola will begin on September 24 with Jyoti Kalash installation. The festivities will include Kalash Sthapana, Havan, Purnahuti, and a grand Shobha Yatra, with devotees making traditional offerings at the sacred shrine.
As part of Chhattisgarh’s 25th anniversary celebrations, a Yoga and Health Awareness Rally and a free AYUSH medical camp were organized in Rajnandgaon. Citizens received free health check-ups, herbal remedies, and demonstrations of AYUSH therapies, with experts urging greater adoption of traditional healing practices.
The PM Suryaghar Free Electricity Scheme has transformed the life of Rajnandgaon resident Chintaram Chandravanshi, who now pays zero electricity bills after installing a 5 KW rooftop solar system. With central and state subsidies, the initiative is bringing double benefits to consumers while promoting clean energy adoption.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai chaired a high-level Unified Command meeting in Nava Raipur to review anti-Naxal operations and development in affected regions. Emphasizing a dual focus on security and progress, the CM directed officials to intensify operations against insurgents while ensuring timely implementation of infrastructure, education, and welfare projects in tribal and remote areas.