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A political controversy has surfaced in Rajnandgaon BJP after Chhattisgarh Minister Ramvichar Netam visited Congress MLA Daleshwar Sahu’s farmhouse in Dongargaon and announced an analysis machine for farmers. Local BJP leaders have reportedly raised concerns over the lack of organisational coordination.

Chhattisgarh is set to strengthen its manufacturing sector with Yash Fans’ ₹152.74-crore plant in Nava Raipur. The state’s first consumer electronics manufacturing facility is expected to generate around 3,500 jobs and create new opportunities for local youth, suppliers and ancillary industries.

Superintending Engineer P. Mohan Rao Soni inspected PMGSY road construction and maintenance works in Rajnandgaon on October 15, 2026, directing officials to maintain quality standards, complete repairs on time and follow prescribed norms for CC roads and drains.

Chhattisgarh’s Floriculture Hub Incentive Scheme provides ₹37,500 per hectare for commercial flower cultivation. In Rajnandgaon, farmer Ghanshyam Sahu grows marigolds alongside cucumber, chilli, ivy gourd and bottle gourd across 4.83 hectares.

Rajgami Estate Vice-Chairman Manoj Nirvani has written to the Chhattisgarh State Audit Department to initiate an audit for 2023–24 to 2025–26, stressing transparency, accountability and measures to increase revenue.

Chhattisgarh’s Shaktipeeth Project aims to develop a spiritual tourism circuit connecting Maa Bamleshwari, Maa Mahamaya, Maa Danteshwari, Maa Bageshwari and Maa Chandrahassini temples, with a ₹5-crore budget provision for 2026–27 and a proposed ₹200-crore plan for Ratanpur’s Maa Mahamaya Temple.

BJP Mahila Morcha activists staged an effigy-burning protest outside Congress Bhawan at Jai Stambh Chowk in Rajnandgaon over an alleged sexual exploitation case, demanding an impartial investigation and strict legal action.

Chhattisgarh Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 has been amended following a High Court order. Eligible candidates with visual impairment, hearing impairment and cerebral palsy can apply for the recruitment covering 2,292 posts, with application dates to be announced separately.

Women’s self-help group representatives from Dharsiwa and Gariaband presented suggestions to the Uniform Civil Code Committee in Raipur, calling for mandatory live-in relationship registration, equal property rights, simplified mutual-consent divorce and protection of children’s inheritance rights.

Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary Vikasheel honoured ministry officials and employees for excellence in e-Office, punctual attendance and iGOT Karmayogi training. The September recognition programme also acknowledged departments, district offices and individual performers

Suresh Patel of Chaitukhapri village in Rajnandgaon district fulfilled his dream of owning a permanent home through PM Awas Yojana-Gramin, receiving ₹1.20 lakh in three instalments and 95 days of wage benefits.

Rajnandgaon has launched online career guidance classes for school students, with 15,151 students and 1,270 teachers from 152 schools joining the first session. Collector Jitendra Yadav and District Education Officer Pravas Singh Baghel guided students on career planning and competitive examinations.