Tag: dongargaon

A severe technical glitch that prevented hundreds of farmers from Keargi (B) village in Dongargaon tehsil from receiving procurement tokens has finally been resolved after former MP Abhishek Singh intervened and coordinated with state-level officials and NIC New Delhi. With token issuance restarted, affected farmers can now sell their paddy at the MSP.

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.

Illegal sand excavation has resurfaced in Dongargaon, prompting the Rajnandgaon district administration to launch strict enforcement measures. Multiple vehicles transporting illegally mined sand have been seized in back-to-back operations.

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.

Shivnath Science College, Rajnandgaon created history by clinching the inter-college football championship in Dongargaon, defeating Dongargarh College 5–4 in a thrilling penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw in regulation time.

Rajnandgaon district intensified its crackdown on illegal paddy trade, seizing 207 quintals in a single day and pushing total seizures this season to 3,859 quintals valued at ₹1.19 crore. The administration warned middlemen of potential criminal action and deployed 24-hour teams at inter-state check-posts to curb unauthorized grain movement.

At a literary gathering in Dongargaon, MP Santosh Pandey said that great poetry and literature guide society, emphasising their cultural and moral influence. A memorandum seeking inclusion of the Chhattisgarhi language in the Eighth Schedule was presented to the MP, who assured he would raise the issue in Parliament. The event featured poets, scholars, and vibrant displays of Chhattisgarhi folk art.

In Rajnandgaon’s Kopeedih village, inspection of Jal Jeevan Mission works exposed incomplete and faulty pipelines and a year-old water tank still lying unused. Officials have been given 15 days to rectify lapses or face strict action.

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