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Zila Panchayat CEO Durga Prasad Adhikari inspected government schemes and development works in four gram panchayats under Dongargaon block and directed officials to ensure quality, transparency and timely implementation.

Dongargaon entrepreneur Raman Nahata has reduced his household electricity bill to nearly zero under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana by installing a 3 kW rooftop solar system. The solar installation also powers his electric vehicle, while his experience has encouraged others in the community to adopt clean energy solutions.

The Rajnandgaon Mineral Department has seized three vehicles involved in the illegal transportation of limestone aggregates during surprise inspections conducted across multiple locations in the district. The action, carried out under the directions of Collector Jitendra Yadav, forms part of an ongoing crackdown against illegal mining and mineral transportation.

Rajnandgaon Mayor Madhusudan Yadav reviews arrangements at Kabirmath Dham, Nadia, ahead of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai’s participation in the All India Kabir Saint Conference and Phalgun Mahotsav.

Jal Arpan Diwas was organized in Baghmar village of Rajnandgaon district to promote water conservation and community ownership of rural water supply systems, with officials encouraging rainwater harvesting and sustainable usage.

The Rajnandgaon Mineral Department seized four vehicles involved in illegal transportation of limestone, sand and murum during a surprise inspection drive conducted under the collector’s directive.

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.