A Rajnandgaon resident has achieved zero electricity bills after installing a 3 kW rooftop solar system under the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme, saving nearly ₹1,000 monthly while promoting clean energy adoption.
With electricity reaching remote and previously inaccessible villages of Bastar, fear and isolation are gradually giving way to development and opportunity. Irpanar village in Narayanpur district has witnessed electricity for the first time, marking a historic transformation.
A powerful example of grassroots transformation emerges from Kondagaon district, where Ramsheela Kashyap has achieved financial independence through the National Rural Livelihood Mission, turning a small grocery shop into a sustainable source of income and community support.
Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti Dr. Raj Bhushan Choudhary reviewed water conservation and groundwater recharge works in Rajnandgaon, praising the district’s innovative water management model as an example for the nation.
Senior Khubchand Parakh of the Bharatiya Janata Party has praised the 2026–27 Budget presented by Finance Minister O. P. Choudhary, calling it a growth-oriented and inclusive roadmap aligned with Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai’s vision for a developed Chhattisgarh. Highlighting irrigation expansion, new medical colleges, sports infrastructure, and industrial incentives, he also credited former Chief Minister Raman Singh for foundational development in Rajnandgaon that will support future investment and employment.
BJP leaders and workers in Rajnandgaon watched the live telecast of the Chhattisgarh Budget 2026–27 at the district office, praising it as inclusive, visionary, and focused on agriculture, infrastructure, employment, and social welfare.
The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is gaining momentum in rural Rajnandgaon, with a village sarpanch installing a 3 kW rooftop solar system that eliminated his electricity bills and inspired other households to adopt renewable energy.
A district-level workshop on groundwater recharge and water conservation was organised at the District Panchayat conference hall in Rajnandgaon under the chairmanship of Dr D. Gyan Sundar, Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, Chhattisgarh. Officials and technical experts discussed scientific methods of rainwater harvesting, groundwater augmentation and sustainable water management, emphasising inter-departmental coordination and public participation.
Once plagued by acute drinking water shortages, Gundardeh village in Rajnandgaon district has witnessed a remarkable turnaround under the Jal Jeevan Mission, with 222 households now connected through tap water, significantly improving health, hygiene, and quality of life.
Mohla celebrated the 77th Republic Day with grandeur at the Mini Stadium as Rajnandgaon MP Santosh Pandey hoisted the tricolour. The ceremony featured march-past contingents, cultural performances by schoolchildren, departmental tableaux, and the felicitation of officers, employees, and martyrs’ families, reflecting the spirit of patriotism and development.
Rupakathi village in Rajnandgaon’s Dongargaon block has witnessed a significant improvement in living standards under the Jal Jeevan Mission, with all 107 households now receiving safe drinking water through functional tap connections, easing daily hardships and driving social and economic change.
Under the Prime Minister Awas Yojana, a resident of Jungleesar village in Rajnandgaon has received a permanent home, bringing security, dignity, and a better quality of life to his family.