Tag: Rural Development

In a major step towards modernizing agriculture in Rajnandgaon, the government has disbursed ₹3.31 crore in subsidies under the Agricultural Mechanization Sub-Mission. This initiative aims to equip farmers with advanced machinery like tractors and harvesters, enhancing productivity, reducing labor, and promoting sustainable farming. The scheme reflects the government’s commitment to empowering farmers with technology-driven solutions for long-term growth and food security.

Anganwadi centres in rural Rajnandgaon are evolving into vibrant early learning spaces, shaping the future of young children through playful education and nutritional support. Model Anganwadi Centres such as Centre No. 1 and 3 at Bhothipar Khurd and Centre No. 3 at Singhola are providing a pre-nursery-like environment where children recite rhymes, learn alphabets, and engage in activity-based learning. With colourful wall paintings, birthday calendars, and well-maintained play areas, these centres have become hubs of early childhood development. In addition to educating children, they offer hot nutritious meals for children and pregnant women, while promoting health awareness among adolescent girls. Various government schemes including the Chief Minister’s Child Reference Scheme, Maternity Benefit Schemes, and Poshan Abhiyaan are being effectively implemented under the supervision of the Department of Women and Child Development.

CEO Zila Panchayat Suruchi Singh emphasized expanding citizen participation in the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme during a review meeting in Rajnandgaon. The district has topped in Ayushman Card registration, while key directives were issued for school repairs, health safety during the monsoon, and DMF-based proposals.

A panchayat cluster meeting in Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon focused on educating children about diarrhea prevention, proper handwashing, the importance of ORS, and tree plantation benefits. Led by Mitanin Didi and local trainers, the initiative aimed to boost awareness on health and environmental conservation, fostering long-term positive habits among the youth.

Hundreds of villagers from 41 drought-affected villages of the Rajnandgaon constituency gathered at Speaker House in Raipur to express heartfelt gratitude to senior BJP leader and former Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh. The long-pending Lamti Feeder Dam project, revived through his efforts, has brought crucial irrigation support to the parched region, transforming despair into hope for thousands of farmers.

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.

As part of the “Moor Gaon, Moor Pani” campaign, a cluster-level training camp was successfully conducted in Gendatola village under Chhuriya block, Rajnandgaon district. The session, graced by Zila Panchayat President Smt. Kiran Vaishnav, emphasized rainwater harvesting and conservation methods for rural communities. Local leaders, women’s groups, and villagers participated actively in the initiative, which also included a tree plantation under the “One Tree in Mother's Name” campaign.

As part of the Chhattisgarh government's 'Su-Shasan Tihar' initiative, a grievance redressal camp was organized at Murmunda village in Dongargarh block, covering 12 gram panchayats. Collector Dr. Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure personally addressed the concerns of villagers and directed officials to ensure timely resolutions.

The Good Governance Festival 2025 brought a wave of relief to Mohla’s tribal population as 1,864 applications were resolved during a mega public grievance redressal camp in Aundhi. MP Santosh Pandey and officials ensured direct benefits and swift action on public demands, marking a new era of people-centric governance in the newly formed aspirational district.

In a transformative development under the Mukhyamantri Majra Tola Vidyutikaran Yojana, over ₹7.33 crore has been invested to electrify 100 remote and Naxal-affected hamlets in the newly formed Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki district. This ambitious effort has connected 1,280 previously unlit households to the power grid, ending their reliance on lanterns and kerosene lamps, and ushering in a new era of progress and security.

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.

A case of fund embezzlement under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana has surfaced in Mohla's Jakke village, where incomplete houses were falsely marked complete. District officials have taken swift disciplinary action, including transfer, salary cuts, and warnings to the responsible personnel.