A newly constructed sports complex at Digvijay Club, Rajnandgaon, was formally inaugurated on Sunday, marking another milestone in the city’s sporting legacy. Former Chief Minister and Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh praised the visionary contributions of Rajnandgaon’s erstwhile rulers and commended Digvijay Club Executive President Kishore Belawale for spearheading the modern sports facility.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh on Republic Day inaugurated a journalists’ residential complex built over 10 acres in Rajnandgaon, calling it a shining example of unity and collective effort within the media fraternity. The project, valued at ₹3.79 crore, will provide homes to 141 journalists, while additional water infrastructure works worth ₹49 lakh were also launched.
Rajnandgaon celebrated the 77th Republic Day with grandeur at Digvijay Stadium as Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh hoisted the national flag and honoured 78 police personnel for exemplary service. The event featured parades, cultural performances, and cyber and traffic awareness rallies, spreading messages of patriotism, public safety, and responsible citizenship across the district.
Thousands gathered at Lakholi Mukti Dham in Rajnandgaon for the last rites of young Kathavachak Krishna Shubham Maharaj, as leaders and social organisations paid tribute and Dr Raman Singh conveyed condolences to the bereaved family.
With a clear vision and sustained efforts under the leadership of Assembly Speaker and former Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh, Rajnandgaon is set to achieve a modern and efficient electricity distribution system by 2026, focusing on faster complaint resolution, new substations, and technical upgrades to ensure reliable power supply for citizens.
On the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Good Governance Day was observed at Atal Parisar in Rajnandgaon. Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh paid floral tribute to Vajpayee’s statue and remembered his transformative role in strengthening infrastructure, connectivity and democratic governance in India.
Rajnandgaon is poised for major industrial growth with the proposed establishment of a gas-based fertiliser plant, following sustained efforts by Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh. The Chhattisgarh government has signed an MoU with GAIL to set up a greenfield urea manufacturing unit with an annual capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes, expected to boost the state’s economy, benefit farmers, and generate large-scale employment.
On the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Good Governance Day was observed in Rajnandgaon with a district-level pediatric cardiac screening camp held at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Medical College Hospital. Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh said timely screening and surgery would help children with congenital heart disease lead healthy lives, with free treatment arranged for around 45 identified cases at Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital, Nava Raipur.
Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh distributed financial assistance cheques to bereaved families, patients, students and social organisations in Rajnandgaon, offering timely relief during his constituency visit.
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.
Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh inaugurated the 5th Chhattisgarh Hockey League in Rajnandgaon, announcing ₹10 lakh for sports infrastructure and expressing confidence that local talent will shine at national and international levels.
Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh attended Guru Ghasidas Baba Jayanti celebrations in Rajnandgaon, laid the foundation stone for a ₹10 lakh community hall and highlighted Baba’s teachings of equality, peace and harmony as guiding principles for society.