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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.

Chhattisgarh’s forest-based economy is witnessing a major transformation as minor forest produce, modern processing facilities, and government initiatives strengthen rural livelihoods, promote women’s empowerment, and expand the state’s herbal products to national and global markets.

Under the Nava Taria Aay Ke Jariya campaign, Rajnandgaon administration has initiated action planning with CLFs to promote water conservation and create sustainable livelihood opportunities for women through pond-based economic activities.

Saksham workers actively participated in several programmes across Rajnandgaon on International Women’s Day, promoting women’s empowerment through health camps, yoga sessions, felicitation ceremonies and awareness activities.

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development’s Gram Dukaan initiative is playing a transformative role in improving the living standards of self-help group women in Rajnandgaon by providing them a free and accessible marketplace to showcase and sell locally made products.

Pradeep Kumar Ramrao Deshpande’s journey from a small entrepreneur to a self-reliant food processing unit owner highlights the impact of the PMFME scheme in Chhattisgarh. With government support, modern machinery, and solar-powered operations, his minor forest produce–based enterprise has created sustainable livelihoods, empowered women self-help groups, and expanded markets across four states.

As part of Good Governance Week, an “Administration at Your Doorstep” camp was organised in the remote forest village of Godalwahi, Rajnandgaon. Villagers received benefits under schemes like Ujjwala Yojana and Bihan, while several applications were resolved on the spot.