Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog in New Delhi, bringing together Chief Ministers of all 28 states, Union Ministers, and policymakers in an unprecedented display of cooperative federalism. Focused on the theme “Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047,” the meeting emphasized youth empowerment, women-led development, job creation, innovation, sustainable growth, and stronger Centre-State collaboration to achieve the vision of a developed India by 2047.
A Public Grievance Redressal Camp held under Good Governance Festival 2026 in Sivnikala received 1,488 applications. Beneficiaries were provided ration cards, housing keys, KCC loans, Ujjwala gas connections, Ayushman cards, and other welfare benefits during the event.
Chhattisgarh is transforming its traditional herbal wealth into a powerful tool for women’s economic empowerment. Through scientific validation, value addition, and market access under the “Chhattisgarh Herbals” initiative, rural women are emerging as entrepreneurs and leaders of sustainable development.
Srimati Ramotin Thakur of Rajnandgaon was honored as a ‘Lakhpati Didi’ by District Panchayat CEO Sushri Suruchi Singh for her inspiring transformation from a homemaker to a successful farmer. Her journey, under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), showcases true women empowerment as she learned to drive a tractor and embraced modern farming techniques to achieve financial independence.
During a district-level review of Su-Shasan Tihar 2025 in Rajnandgaon, Secretary Avinash Champawat called for strategic action to solve public issues and ensure effective delivery of government schemes like Ayushman Card, PMAY, and Jal Jeevan Mission, with over 1.27 lakh applications received and 84,000 resolved so far.