Tag: Workplace Health Safety

The Government of India will launch the Viksit Bharat G-RAM-G scheme on July 2, 2026, replacing and expanding the existing MGNREGS framework. The programme raises guaranteed rural employment from 100 to 125 days, increases Chhattisgarh's daily wage rate to ₹300, and allocates substantial funding for water conservation, irrigation, rural infrastructure, and livelihood creation.

The Sahu family of Gathula village in Rajnandgaon has reduced its electricity bill to nearly zero after installing two 3 kW rooftop solar plants under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. With government subsidies and net metering benefits, the family has also created the potential for additional income through clean energy generation.

Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav conducted a surprise inspection of Gauri Nagar, reviewed civic amenities, and visited high-risk pregnant women at their homes to assess healthcare services under the district's special maternal health campaign aimed at reducing maternal and infant mortality.

Dongargaon Police have solved a burglary at a vacant house in Rajakhujji village, arresting two accused and apprehending a juvenile in conflict with the law. Stolen gold and silver ornaments, ₹18,000 in cash, and a sharp-edged weapon were recovered, while the accused were produced before court and remanded to judicial custody.