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The 25th State-Level School Sports Competition began in Rajnandgaon with over 500 athletes competing in Hockey, Yoga, and Gatka. Mayor Madhusudan Yadav inaugurated the event, encouraging players to showcase their best skills and highlighting Gatka’s growing recognition as a national sport.

At the weekly Jan Darshan in Rajnandgaon, Collector Dr. Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure sensitively heard public grievances, ranging from housing scheme benefits to road repairs, and directed officials to ensure speedy resolution while connecting citizens to government welfare programs.

In Rajnandgaon, Collector Dr. Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure directed strict action against nursing homes violating the Nursing Home Act and announced a free mega health camp on September 17, coinciding with PM Narendra Modi’s birthday. The weekly review meeting also addressed pending revenue cases, welfare schemes, and preparations for Chhattisgarh’s Silver Jubilee programs.

Navratri celebrations at Maa Bhaneshwari Devi Shaktipeeth in Singhola will begin on September 24 with Jyoti Kalash installation. The festivities will include Kalash Sthapana, Havan, Purnahuti, and a grand Shobha Yatra, with devotees making traditional offerings at the sacred shrine.

The General Assembly meeting of Rajnandgaon Zila Panchayat, chaired by President Kiran Vaishnav, focused on crop diversification, water supply projects, fair price shop allocations, and a comprehensive review of departmental progress across the district.

Rajnandgaon district has launched a digital transparency drive under MGNREGA, introducing QR codes at gram panchayat offices. Villagers can now scan codes on their phones to instantly access details of sanctioned works, progress, expenditure, and worker participation from the last three years.

Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh inaugurated development projects worth ₹2.5 crore in Sukuldaihan, including a new school building, health center, and community hall. Stressing the importance of girls’ education, he said, “An educated daughter uplifts the whole family.” Incentives under Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, nutritional kits, and housing benefits were also distributed.

The Congress party in Rajnandgaon, led by Asif Ali, has accused the Food Department of corruption and illegal ration shop allocations under BJP influence, demanding a high-level probe and threatening protests if action is not taken.

Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh hailed the Modi government’s decision to abolish 28% and 12% GST slabs, calling it historic relief for women, middle-class families, and consumers ahead of Diwali.

Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker and former Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh visited multiple Ganesh pandals in Rajnandgaon, offering prayers, distributing prasadam, and encouraging committees, while devotees welcomed him with chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya.”

Lakshmi Nagar Colony in Rajnandgaon is celebrating Ganesh Utsav with a series of cultural events, including orchestra, honoring senior citizens, and a devotional Bhajan Sandhya that left residents spellbound.

The 27th Regional Youth Parliament at JNV Dongargarh brought together students from Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh, who engaged in spirited debates on democracy, education, environment, and social justice, in the presence of distinguished leaders and academicians.