Tag: Chhattisgarh News

Under Good Governance Week 2025, the Rajnandgaon district administration organised village-level camps in Bharegavan and Ramatola, delivering on-the-spot services, resolving grievances, and spreading awareness about key government welfare schemes.

Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh launched the Intensified Pulse Polio Campaign 2025 in Rajnandgaon by administering polio drops to children and urging parents to ensure complete coverage for the 0–5 age group.

A worker was killed and four others seriously injured after a loaded paddy hopper collapsed at a rice mill in Rajnandgaon, raising serious concerns over industrial safety and regulatory negligence.

Ajay Singhi has been unanimously appointed Managing Trustee of the Shri Jain Shwetambar Murti Pujak Sangh, Rajnandgaon, as the newly elected trust formally distributed responsibilities in its first meeting.

A mega blood donation camp organised in Singhola village collected 54 units of blood with enthusiastic participation from youths, teachers and villagers. Women donors made a special impact by donating blood for the first time, promoting social awareness and humanitarian values.

Farmers in Rajnandgaon will hold a Kisan Swabhiman Rally today to protest alleged irregularities in paddy procurement, delayed payments and illegal deductions, pressing a 12-point charter of demands before the administration.

The Rajnandgaon district administration has confiscated two vehicles seized for illegally transporting buffaloes in violation of the Chhattisgarh Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The vehicles will now be auctioned after the review period expired without any court intervention.

Acting on the directives of Collector Jitendra Yadav, the Rajnandgaon district administration has intensified its crackdown on illegal paddy procurement. On 3 December, joint teams seized 649.60 quintals of illegal paddy worth ₹20.13 lakh across six cases. With this, total seizures during the Kharif Marketing Year 2025-26 have risen to 17,621.86 quintals valued at over ₹5.46 crore, along with eight vehicles. Officials have warned that repeat offenders and middlemen may soon face criminal cases.

The paddy procurement campaign in Mohla district has gained strong momentum, bringing visible joy among farmers as the government begins procurement at an MSP of ₹3,100 per quintal under the Kharif Marketing Year 2025–26. With transparent arrangements, biometric verification, and strict monitoring against illegal trade, the district administration reports over 1.55 lakh quintals procured from more than 43,500 registered farmers so far.

Acting on the directives of Collector Jitendra Yadav, authorities in Rajnandgaon have ramped up enforcement against illegal paddy trade. With fresh seizures recorded on November 29, the district has now confiscated over 15,457 quintals of illegal paddy and eight vehicles since the start of the 2025–26 Kharif marketing season.

The Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls 2026 is underway in Rajnandgaon, with the Mayor directing officials to speed up form collection and ensure no eligible voter is excluded. Commissioner Atul Vishwakarma conducted a ward-wise review and instructed staff to intensify door-to-door efforts, prepare lists of deceased and migrated voters, and complete the process within the deadline.

Zila Panchayat member and Congress leader Mahendra Yadav has alleged that the Collector has orally instructed procurement societies in Dongargaon area to reduce paddy purchase, triggering widespread anger among farmers. Yadav warned that he will take to the streets with farmers if their full produce is not procured.