Raipur, March 13 (IANS) In a symbolic step towards rehabilitation and mainstream integration, 78 surrendered Maoists from Sukma district visited the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly in Raipur on Friday.The group, comprising former cadres who once operated in the dense jungles of Bastar, observed live proceedings of the House — the very “Temple of Democracy” they had long rejected under Maoist ideology.Organised under the state’s “surrender and rehabilitation policy”, the educational…
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Raipur, March 12 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly witnessed chaotic scenes on Thursday as the main opposition Congress party staged a vehement protest over the reported shortage of LPG cylinders in the state, linking the crisis to the ongoing conflict in West Asia between Iran and Israel. During Zero Hour, Leader of the Opposition Charan Das Mahant highlighted the acute difficulties faced by over 3.6 million domestic LPG consumers in Chhattisgarh.He accused the state government of fa…
Raipur, March 9 (IANS) The sixth day of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly’s budget session on Monday turned turbulent as fierce debates erupted over paddy procurement delays in the Bastar revenue division and allegations of illegal opium cultivation in Durg district’s Samoda village.Opposition Congress members staged a walk out in protest.Proceedings began at 11 AM with Question Hour, where Congress MLAs sharply questioned the government on the non-procurement of paddy from tribal farmers.Fo…
Raipur, Feb 11 (IANS) In a farmer-centric move ahead of the festive season, the Chhattisgarh government, led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, has approved a massive Rs 10,000 crore lump-sum payment to paddy farmers towards the price differential under the Krishak Unnati Yojana.Under the Krishak Unnati Yojana, Chhattisgarh procures paddy at an effective rate of Rs 3,100 per quintal (up to 21 quintals per acre), which stands as the highest such support price in the country.For the Kharif Marketin…