Government schemes are creating new opportunities in Rajnandgaon, with Jitesh Hedau earning ₹5.50 lakh net profit from fisheries and Durgeshwari Sahu securing nursing employment after skill training.
Chhattisgarh’s agriculture is moving beyond traditional paddy cultivation as farmers adopt cash crops, horticulture, modern technology and crop diversification. Government schemes are supporting income, irrigation and market opportunities.
Rajnandgaon district has seen a major boost in fisheries under the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, with higher production, new hatcheries, modern aquaculture practices, and over 2,500 new jobs created.