Jashpurnagar । Collector Rohit Vyas today heard the problems of common citizens through Jandarshan in the Collectorate office. The citizens of the district put their problems and demands directly before the collector.

The collector has directed the concerned officers to resolve the applications received in Jandarshan on priority basis. Applications related to various demands including revenue related matters, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, forest rights lease, livelihood, ration card were received in Jandarshan.

Raigarh. Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh has emerged as a new example. It has become the first district in the state where payment of taxes and fees in gram panchayats is now being made through digital medium i.e. UPI.Villagers are now easily making payments like property tax, market fee, water tax and sanitation tax through their mobile phones.

Raigadh district has given a new direction to rural governance by bringing digital payment system to villages.UPI based tax collection system has been implemented in all 549 gram panchayats of the district. UPI QR codes have been installed in panchayat buildings and public places, so that villagers are able to pay their taxes sitting at home.This system not only promoted transparency but also significantly increased the income of the panchayats. The then Collector Shri Goyal gave a detailed presentation of this innovative model before the screening committee of the Prime Minister's Award on 12 March 2025.He said that the UPI system has increased tax collection by 117 percent compared to the last financial year. Tax collection has more than doubled in many panchayats. Earlier, villagers used to face difficulty in making manual payments, but now they are able to make payments easily through mobile.5 out of 7 blocks of Raigarh district are tribal dominated and this digital payment system has been implemented here too. The special thing is that 330 PVTG Birhor families have also started paying tax through UPI, which is being considered a major achievement towards digital inclusion.After the implementation of the UPI system, people's participation in Gram Sabhas has also increased. Analysis done in three panchayats has shown that people's attendance in Gram Sabhas has increased by 57 percent. This clearly shows that villagers are now taking more interest in the Panchayat system.The transactions done by women self-help groups, BC Sakhis are also increasing continuously. While the transactions were worth Rs 3969.30 lakh in the year 2022-23, it increased to Rs 4236.50 lakh in 2023-24 and reached Rs 4650.80 lakh by the end of February in the year 2025.This initiative has also greatly facilitated account maintenance, audit process and cash ledger reconciliation in gram panchayats. With a digital record of every transaction, the financial system has become more transparent and smooth.This initiative of Raigarh district has now become a role model for the entire Chhattisgarh. By successfully implementing the idea of Digital India, Raigarh district has today become a symbol of digital panchayat governance.District Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Mr. Jitendra Yadav said that under the guidance of Finance Minister Mr. OP Chaudhary and the then Collector Mr. Kartikeya Goyal, digital payment collection was started on a large scale in the panchayats of the district. People were made aware.Tax is being collected through QR code by linking the accounts of panchayats to UPI. Currently, under the leadership of Collector Shri Mayank Chaturvedi, work is being done for digital tax collection in 100% panchayats of the district.

Raipur. On the evening of Saturday, May 10, an amazing sight was seen in the mini stadium of Government Adarsh Ramanuj Higher Secondary School located in Baikunthpur of Korea district.Where the sparkle of curiosity towards science and astronomy was clearly visible in the eyes of the children. The Mega Sky Watching program organized with the participation of more than 500 students of the district proved to be an important step towards spreading science education to the masses.The special thing about this event was that the students not only heard scientific facts but also experienced them directly. Observing the Moon, Mars and Jupiter directly with the help of a telescope was no less than an exciting journey for the students.

Raipur. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai did a surprise inspection of the district hospital in Mahasamund district today in the third phase of Sushasan Tihar.During the inspection, Chief Minister Shri Sai reviewed the arrangements of the hospital and interacted with the patients and enquired about their well-being. On this occasion, State Food and District In-charge Minister Dayaldas Baghel, MP Smt. Roopkumari Chaudhary and Mahasamund MLA Yogeshwar Raju Sinha were also present.

Raipur. The Urban Administration and Development Department has approved Rs. 1 crore 60 lakh for various works in Pandit R.D. Tiwari Higher Secondary School in Raipur.After the approval of Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Administration and Development Minister Shri Arun Saw, this amount has been sanctioned by the Directorate from the infrastructure item.

Raipur. Lok Sabha MP from Kurukshetra Haryana Naveen Jindal made a courtesy call on Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai today at the Chief Minister's residence office.

Raipur. Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai met the students receiving JEE and PSC coaching at Akanksha Vidyalaya in Janjgir Champa district. On this occasion, he had a cordial conversation with the students and inquired about their preparations for the exam.He said that education is not only a means of employment but also a means of a successful life. Chief Minister Shri Sai encouraged the students and wished them success.

He appreciated the coaching facilities being provided by Akanksha Vidyalaya and advised the students to make full use of the available resources. He said the state government is committed to continuous improvement in the field of education and will provide all possible help for the success of the students.

Raipur: Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai will perform the Bhoomi Pujan of AI Data Center Park in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar on May 3 at 11.30 am. All preparations for the program have been completed by the state government.

Raipur : Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai today attended the Bhagwan Shri Parshuram Janmotsav program in Danganiya of the capital Raipur. On this occasion, he prayed in the Bhagwan Parshuram temple as per rituals and wished for the happiness, prosperity and well-being of the people of the state.

Chief Minister Shri Sai said that the Brahmin community has always worked to impart knowledge and culture to the society. He wished everyone on the occasion of Lord Parshuram Janmotsav and said that Lord Parshuram is the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.He said that Chhattisgarh is the maternal home of Lord Shri Ram and Lord Shri Ram is our nephew. The construction of Ramlala temple is a matter of pride and faith for the people of Chhattisgarh. So far, 22,000 devotees have visited Ramlala in Ayodhya under the 'Shri Ramlala Darshan Yojana'.

Jashpur : In view of the scorching heat, a drinking water stall has been set up by the City Army Department near the Ranjita Stadium, the heart of the city, under the guidance of Jashpur Collector Rohit Vyas and the leadership of Vipin Kishore Lakra District Commander, to protect the general public from the heat.Where arrangements for pure and cold drinking water have been made for the general public.

Through this water stall, Shri Lakra has appealed to all the people to drink sufficient amount of water to avoid the heat.

Raipur : As per the instructions of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai, Forest and Climate Change Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap attended the 59th General Council meeting of the National Council of Educational Research and Training in New Delhi today.In this meeting chaired by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, meaningful discussions were held on many important issues related to improving education. Chhattisgarh School Education Secretary Siddharth Komal Pardeshi was also present on this occasion.

Raipur : Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai today inaugurated a workshop on expanding skill development, employment and livelihood opportunities for youth, women and tribal communities in Chhattisgarh under the State Support Mission of the NITI-State Workshop Series in the capital Raipur.Chief Minister Shri Sai said that this workshop is very relevant as per the needs of the changing times. India is a young country and if the youth get skill training as per their interest and ability, then we can achieve the goal of 'Developed India' rapidly.

On this occasion, four important Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed today by the State Skill Development, Technical Education and Higher Education Departments.

Chief Minister Shri Sai further said that schemes are being made keeping youth, women and tribal class at the center to make Chhattisgarh a developed state by 2047. He praised the initiative of Aspirational Districts of Niti Aayog and said that this has brought about a change in the tribal areas.He said that better implementation of State Support Mission will provide new employment opportunities to the youth, women and tribal community of the state through training for livelihood. He said that youth can be made employable by linking them with skills.The Chief Minister said that the government has been rapidly promoting skill development since 2013. He said that the state government is working on livelihood colleges, ITI and empowering women self-help groups.

Giving information about the agreement with Mahindra & Mahindra Company, he said that under this, the youth of the state will be taught modern technology of tractor manufacturing. He said that this initiative will bring positive change in the lives of rural youth and their families of Bastar and Surguja region.The Chief Minister said that there is a huge demand for skills like electrician, plumber, mechanic in rural areas, but the availability of skilled workers is low. The government is preparing a comprehensive plan to provide training in these areas.He also emphasized on promoting the livelihood of local people by adding value to forest products like Mahua, Tamarind, Sal.

Raipur. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai will inaugurate 10 new innovation-based facilities of the Registration Department and lay the foundation stone of the state-of-the-art AI data center proposed by M/s Rack Bank at a program organized in Nava Raipur on May 3.

This program will be a very important step towards strengthening the digital infrastructure of the state and providing transparent, simple and technology-friendly services to the common citizens.

The registration system has been made completely digital and simple by the Registration Department for the convenience of the common citizens, transparency and security of documents.These facilities include technical services such as Aadhaar based authentication, online search and download, cashless payment, DigiLocker, WhatsApp notification, registry at home, DigiDocument, automatic transfer. These facilities will make the registry process paperless, safe and easy for the citizens.

Now common citizens will be able to avail registry related services from their homes, which will save time, labour and money. 

The AI data centre, whose foundation stone will be laid by Chief Minister Shri Sai in the programme, is being set up as a special economic zone in Sector 22 of Nava Raipur.In the first phase, this 5 MW capacity centre will be based on solar energy while following environmental protection standards and in future its capacity can be expanded up to 150 MW.This project with an investment of about 1000 crores will create employment opportunities for more than 500 people. This unit will be developed as an anchor unit under the state's industrial policy year 2024-30.With this, the foundation will be laid for the development of a new eco-system related to IT, ITES, electronics and data services in the state.

Raipur । Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai has extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all the Shramveers of the state on the occasion of International Labour Day (May Day).On this occasion, wishing the workers a happy, safe and bright future, he said that May 1 is an opportunity to honour those hard-working hands who, with their hard work and dedication, provide the foundation for the progress of society and the nation.

Chief Minister Shri Sai said that workers are an integral part of the society and the foundation of any inclusive development journey rests on the hard work of workers. The state government is continuously committed to the social and economic progress of workers.

He said that many public welfare schemes are being run for the workers and their families through Chhattisgarh Shram Kalyan Mandal. Through the efforts of the government, not only the workers but also their families are getting the strength to live a respectable and prosperous life.

Raipur: Water Resources Minister Kedar Kashyap will release the Departmental Rate Schedule-2025 (SOR) tomorrow on Wednesday, 30 April at 10:30 am at New Circuit House, Nava Raipur.On this occasion, Water Resources Secretary Rajesh Sukumar Toppo, Chief Engineer Indrajit Uikey along with all Chief Engineers and Superintending Engineers will be present.

Raipur :  Cabinet meeting will be held on Wednesday, 30th April 2025 at 11.30 am under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai at Secretariat (Mahanadi Bhawan) located at Atal Nagar Nava Raipur.

Jashpur :  The Facebook post of Congress leader and former Parliamentary Secretary UD Minj is a symbol of the anti-national mentality of Congressmen. Any amount of condemnation of this is less.A criminal case should be filed immediately against those who hold such a mindset against the country and its army and they should be arrested so that no one can spew such venom against the country and its army again.

The above statement has been made by BJP district president Bharat Singh. He said that Yudi Minj is the leader of the same Congress party which had demanded proof of the surgical strike after the Balakot incident. And now Yudi Minj is daring to doubt the might of the Indian Army.There can be no bigger treason than the Congress's post on social media doubting the valor of the Indian Army. The BJP district president said that looking at this post of Yudi Minj, it seems that he is doing low level politics.The whole country is saddened after the Pahalgam incident. People are praying for the peace of the souls of those who sacrificed their lives in this incident. The whole country has united in support of the steps taken by the Indian government to teach a lesson to the terrorists.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also promised the countrymen to give unimaginable punishment to the culprits. At such a time, such a statement by Yudi Minj hurts the sentiments of the countrymen and is considered a serious treason. Bharat Singh said that in such a case, an FIR should be lodged immediately and the culprit should be arrested.

Raipur : BJP state spokesperson Gauri Shankar Shrivas issued a statement saying that the post on UD Minj's social media is treasonous and a post that breaks the morale of the army, which will not be tolerated at all.The entire country is angry after the attack on tourists in Pahalgam. In such a situation, a cowardly post has been shared from his social media handle, confirming the defeat of the country in the Indo-Pak war, which shows the real character of the Congress party.

State spokesperson Shrivas further said that this is not the first time, even before this Congress leaders had humiliated the country on national stage by demanding proof of surgical strike, which the nation has not forgotten.Chhattisgarh has lost its son Dinesh Mirania in the Pahalgam terror attack. In this sad situation where the people of the state are looking towards the army, only a traitor can give a pre-war result against the country.There forestrict action should be taken against former MLA Minj.

Here, after Gauri Shankar Shrivas tweeted, the post started going viral rapidly, after which former MLA UD Minj posted on Facebook this evening that his Facebook account was hacked due to which someone posted from his account.But it is worth noting that this controversial post of Shri Minj is a day old, on which after the controversy arose, he resorted to hacking.