Rajnandgaon will organise a free assistive device distribution camp on October 22, 2026, for identified senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Mayor Madhusudan Yadav has urged beneficiaries to attend with the required documents.
Rajnandgaon District Hospital has become the first hospital in Chhattisgarh to receive the FSSAI 5-Star Eat Right Campus certification, valid from September 2, 2026, to September 1, 2028.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai welcomed Commonwealth Games 2026 silver medallist Gyaneshwari Yadav in Raipur and congratulated her on bringing laurels to India and Chhattisgarh. The Rajnandgaon athlete is arriving in her hometown today, where a grand welcome and civic felicitation have been planned.
The long-pending Dongargarh–Katghora new railway line project has received a major administrative boost following a high-level meeting in New Delhi. BJP Yuva Morcha State Minister Monu Bahadur Singh thanked leaders associated with the project and said the initiative, first pursued in 2018, is now moving from the planning stage towards implementation.
Rajnandgaon is set to become Chhattisgarh’s leading district in the Prime Minister Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, with over 4,117 rooftop solar plants installed and electricity bills of more than 1,200 households reduced to zero.
Former Rajnandgaon councillor and ex-City Congress General Secretary Hemant Ostwal has sought a public clarification from Mayor Madhusudan Yadav on the status of the ₹10-crore road resurfacing project and the alleged unauthorised occupation of 180 PMAY houses in Lakholi, while also calling for greater transparency in municipal development works.
Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh urged UPSC aspirants to keep their goals constantly visible and remain committed to their dreams during a landmark guidance programme in Rajnandgaon. Successful UPSC 2025 candidates shared inspiring stories, preparation strategies and lessons on perseverance, discipline and overcoming adversity.
The Good Governance Festival (Sushasan Tihar) concluded with widespread public participation and tangible outcomes across Rajnandgaon district. Through grievance redressal camps, welfare benefits, infrastructure announcements, and timely resolution of public issues, the initiative strengthened grassroots democracy and reinforced public confidence in governance and administration.
A grand felicitation ceremony was organized in Rajnandgaon to honor pilgrims who recently returned from Ayodhya Dham and Kashi Vishwanath under the Shri Ramlala Darshan Scheme and Chief Minister Pilgrimage Scheme. Addressing the gathering, Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh expressed hope that Lord Ram’s blessings would continue to bring peace, prosperity, and happiness to the state.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh inaugurated the plinth upgradation and elevation expansion work of Rajnandgaon District Hospital and performed the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) office building. He emphasized the need for Rajnandgaon to continue leading the state in healthcare services and praised ongoing efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates.
The Rajnandgaon unit of the Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce and Industries organized a district-level traders’ convention at Raj Imperial Hotel in Pendri on Thursday. The event witnessed the participation of a large number of traders from across the district, with key discussions focusing on GST-related issues, the impact of online shopping, and strengthening local businesses.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh provided advanced medical equipment worth ₹8 lakh to Government Medical College Pendri while also approving development works and distributing financial assistance to sportspersons and beneficiaries, reinforcing healthcare and welfare initiatives in Rajnandgaon.