Tag: District Administration

A fire broke out in the anthraquinone powder storage section of a chemical factory in Rajnandgaon’s Mohandi village, triggering a large-scale emergency response involving eight fire tenders from three districts. Authorities confirmed no casualties, while an investigation into the cause of the incident is ongoing.

Rajnandgaon District Administration has intensified efforts to eliminate filaria, with Collector Jitendra Yadav chairing a District Filaria Task Force meeting to review preparedness for the upcoming Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign scheduled from February 10 to 25. Officials emphasized 100 percent coverage of eligible beneficiaries and urged citizens to cooperate by consuming the prescribed anti-filarial medicines.

A review meeting on the Special Intensive Revision with January 1, 2026 as the qualifying date was held in Rajnandgaon in the presence of Durg Division Commissioner and Roll Observer Satyanarayan Rathore, where officials assured political parties that all claims and objections would be resolved through due constitutional process before final publication of voter lists on February 21.

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.

Rajnandgaon district wrapped up the Kharif Marketing Year 2025–26 paddy procurement campaign amid enthusiastic participation from farmers, with over 62.49 lakh quintals purchased from 1.24 lakh registered cultivators, amounting to payments of more than ₹1,483 crore.

Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav chaired a review meeting of construction agencies on Friday, directing officials to immediately commence approved projects and ensure quality completion within stipulated timelines, while warning contractors of strict action for delays.

Rajnandgaon district successfully concluded its Kharif Marketing Year 2025–26 paddy procurement campaign, purchasing 62.53 lakh quintals from 1,24,095 farmers and transferring ₹1,484.57 crore directly to their accounts, while thwarting illegal inflow of over 11 lakh quintals through strict monitoring and enforcement.

Balodabazar–Bhatapara district has emerged as the top performer in Chhattisgarh under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) for 2025–26. With more than 26,800 houses sanctioned and over 20,000 constructions already underway, the district has set a new benchmark in rural housing delivery, supported by strong administrative leadership and enthusiastic community participation.

Strict action warned against delays; officials directed to maintain construction standards across all sites Published on: January 29, 2026By: BTNILocation:...

Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav chaired the weekly time-limit meeting on Wednesday, directing officials to conduct regular field visits for ground-level implementation of government welfare schemes while reviewing pending cases under CM Jandarshan, PG Portal and Collector Jandarshan.

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended the Second Samadhi Memorial Ceremony of Acharya Shri 108 Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj at Chandragiri Tirthkshetra, Dongargarh. On the occasion, Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav and Superintendent of Police Ankita Sharma presented him with books highlighting Chhattisgarh’s history and tourism.

Under the guidance of Collector Jitendra Yadav, the Social Welfare Department Rajnandgaon, in collaboration with ALIMCO, organised life-support device assessment and identification camps across all development blocks. The main camp held at Gandhi Sabha Grih assessed hundreds of senior citizens for assistive equipment aimed at improving mobility, comfort, and quality of life.