Tag: Rural Development

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.

Shubham Vaishnav of Bhathagaon village met Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker and Rajnandgaon MLA Dr Raman Singh over the stalled construction of the Gathula–Bhedikala–Bhathagaon main road. He submitted a memorandum seeking immediate resumption of work, citing difficulties faced by villagers, students, farmers and school teachers due to the incomplete and damaged road.

Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav conducted a surprise inspection of the Patwari office in Sundara village, expressing dissatisfaction over slow progress in map partition work and directing officials to accelerate revenue case disposal, Agristack registration, and implementation of key government welfare schemes.

A departmental review meeting chaired by Kabirdham in-charge Minister Lakhna Lal Dewangan assessed the progress of government schemes and development works, with officials directed to ensure timely implementation and delivery of benefits to eligible beneficiaries.

Zila Panchayat CEO Durga Prasad Adhikari inspected government schemes and development works in four gram panchayats under Dongargaon block and directed officials to ensure quality, transparency and timely implementation.

District Panchayat CEO Durga Prasad Adhikari inspected Tumdibod, Machanpar, Diwanbhedi and Odarbund Gram Panchayats in the Dongargaon area to review development works and the implementation of government welfare schemes.

Rajnandgaon Zila Panchayat CEO Durga Prasad Adhikari inspected government schemes and development works in Maharajpur, Khobha, and Keshotola Gram Panchayats under Chhuriya and directed officials to ensure transparent, quality-based, and time-bound implementation.

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.

2023-batch IAS officer Durga Prasad Adhikari officially assumed charge as the new Chief Executive Officer of Rajnandgaon Zila Panchayat at the district office in the Collectorate campus on July 13.

The Viksit Bharat–VB-Jiramji Scheme is improving rural livelihoods in Rajnandgaon by increasing guaranteed employment from 100 to 125 days and raising daily wages from ₹261 to ₹300. Beneficiaries Neeta Sahu, Shashilata Yadav and Yamini Sahu say the initiative has strengthened their family's financial security.

The Good Governance Festival (Sushasan Tihar) concluded with widespread public participation and tangible outcomes across Rajnandgaon district. Through grievance redressal camps, welfare benefits, infrastructure announcements, and timely resolution of public issues, the initiative strengthened grassroots democracy and reinforced public confidence in governance and administration.