R Krishna Das

Chhattisgarh to increase daily milk collection six-fold over next 3 years

Milk collection capacity will see a substantial increase from 79,000 kg to 500,000 kg per day and the milk processing capacity in the state will triple to 400,000 litres per day

Bhilai Steel Plant to set up 200-Kw solar power plant at Maitri Bagh zoo

Elevated solar power is a solar panel installation method that involves mounting solar panels on a structure above the ground or roof

Paddy procurement picks up pace in Chhattisgarh; 25% of target covered

Farmers get Rs 2,300 for a quintal of paddy, the difference amount of Rs 800 being paid later as input subsidy

SECL registers negative growth in coal production for 4th successive month

The Chhattisgarh-based firm produced 13.3 million tonne (MT) coal in November, which is 9.9 per cent less than 14.8 MT produced during the corresponding period of last year

International air cargo hub at Swami Vivekanand airport back on track

The state will soon connect with Singapore and Dubai as the minister has agreed to start operation of international flights from the Chhattisgarh capital

NMDC Limited institutes trained over 3,000 youth in Chhattisgarh

The country's largest iron ore producer has helped more than 2,100 students secure jobs

Paddy procurement begins, target set to purchase 16 million tonnes

In all, 14,562 farmers sold their paddy on the first day, though a total of 24,748 tokens were issued for the day

State secures top position in water conservation via public participation

Raipur district ranks first in the state in water conservation work with public participation in Chhattisgarh, where a total 35,758 water-conservation works have been completed

Chhattisgarh's ambitious IT project finally takes off after two decades

According to IT experts, the initiative taken by the government would certainly accelerate the project

Incentives in offing as industrial policy comes into effect in Chhattisgarh

The New Industrial Development Policy 2024-29, which came into effect from November 1, will be the sixth after the state came into existence on November 1, 2000. It will exist till October 31, 2030

Guruji student credit card scheme fails to take off in Jharkhand

Under the scheme, a loan of up to Rs 15 lakh will be given at an interest rate of only 4 per cent with a condition to repay in 15 years

Chhattisgarh govt to start paddy procurement at MSP from November 14

The state has set a new record target to procure 16 mt of paddy at MSP in the kharif marketing season 2024-25 compared to the procurement of 14.5 mt paddy in the last kharif marketing season

Govt plans to link Korba-Raipur stretch with Nagpur industrial corridor

The NIDC had proposed a 1,080-km fast route between Delhi and Nagpur for the industrial corridor

Chhattisgarh's SECL plans to remove 2,200 mt of scrap under special drive

This will free up a huge amount of space, which can be reused. Along with this, it will also generate additional revenue of about Rs 10 crore

Chhattisgarh is fifth among states with lowest unemployment rates

The state government plans to develop 160 industrial training institutes (ITI) that will give young people employment-oriented skills

Nitin Gadkari inaugurates world's tallest bamboo tower in Chhattisgarh

Gadkari urged the state government to formulate a policy encouraging bamboo use, stating that it could improve the socio-economic conditions of tribal communities in the region

Chhattisgarh govt to get 240 e-buses in a boost to green initiative

The e-bus service will commence soon in Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg-Bhilai, and Korba

Chhattisgarh farmers surpass sowing target hoping high paddy price

Though the state has surpassed the paddy sowing target, it is yet to achieve the overall kharif crop sowing target for the season even as the sowing has come to a halt

Influencers to help Bastar turn from terror turf to tourist destination

Bastar region is endowed with water falls, caves, and national parks like the enchanting Chitrakote waterfalls, also known as the Niagara Fall of India

Chhattisgarh-based SECL speeds up process for employment to landowners

In 2022-23, the company provided employment to 704 landowners, while in the previous financial year, 707 landowners were provided jobs, which is the highest figure in the last 10 years