Khaira village in Rajnandgaon has installed rooftop solar systems across all 141 households, creating 282 kW of capacity under the PM Surya Ghar scheme. Chief Engineer Harsh Kumar Meshram reviewed the initiative.
Rajnandgaon District Panchayat CEO Durga Prasad Adhikari reviewed paddy procurement preparations, Digital Crop Survey progress, pending PM Surya Ghar applications and public grievance redressal during the weekly meeting on October 21, 2026.
A block-level Seva Setu camp in Dongargarh connected citizens with government schemes through stalls by 18 departments, while solar beneficiaries and outstanding performers were honoured.
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has brought financial relief to Housilal Sahu’s family in Kallutola, Rajnandgaon. After receiving ₹1.08 lakh in subsidy, his family installed a solar power system at home.
Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav reviewed departmental work at the weekly Time-Limit Meeting and directed officials to install pending smart net meters, ensure error-free Girdawari, speed up revenue case disposal and take strict action against drug abuse.
Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav reviewed departmental work at the weekly time-limit meeting and directed officials to monitor Girdawari, accelerate child health and nutrition initiatives, solar panel installations, revenue case disposal and crop insurance.
Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation will organise PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana camps across residential colonies from August 21 to September 1. The evening camps will provide information, registration assistance and guidance on rooftop solar systems, with the objective of promoting clean energy and helping households reduce their electricity bills.
A Surya Sabha was organised in Keshotola village of Chhuriya block to promote the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Collector Jitendra Yadav explained the registration, vendor selection, loan, subsidy and billing process to villagers. Rajnandgaon district has so far received 10,698 applications, with 5,036 solar plants installed and 3,575 beneficiaries receiving subsidies. During the programme, 200 fruit-bearing saplings, including mango, guava and amla, were also planted under the Awas Vatika initiative.
Rajnandgaon district has secured a leading position in grievance redressal under the CM Helpline, Collector Jitendra Yadav said while reviewing the weekly progress of government schemes. He directed officials to expedite Agristack claims, ensure adequate availability of fertilisers and seeds for farmers, take strict action against dairy analog products, and accelerate implementation of health and welfare schemes.
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.
Collector Jitendra Yadav inspected key rural development projects in Dongargarh block, including a Grey Water Treatment Plant, Rural Industrial Park and Atal Digital Service Centre. He also promoted the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, reviewed rural infrastructure projects and encouraged farmers to adopt drone-based Nano DAP spraying.
Collector Jitendra Yadav inspected key rural development projects in Dongargarh block, including a Grey Water Treatment Plant, Rural Industrial Park and Atal Digital Service Centre. He also promoted the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, reviewed rural infrastructure projects and encouraged farmers to adopt drone-based Nano DAP spraying.