Bhopal, April 7 (IANS) The PM-JANMAN Awas Yojana launched by the government of India in November 2023, has brought decisive change in the lives of Baiga, Sahariya, and Bharia tribal communities, centered in remote areas of Shahdol district, by providing them with permanent and concrete houses. Their dreams of moving away from mud houses into concrete buildings are no longer a dream, it’s a reality for hundreds of tribal families.The PM-JANMAN scheme, providing housing to Particularly Vulnerabl…
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Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh), March 12 (IANS) Vicharpur village in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol district, popularly known as “Mini Brazil” for its deep-rooted football culture, is set to receive a major boost with the construction of an ultra-modern football ground worth Rs 5.10 crore.The project, to be executed through the state Sports and Youth Welfare Department, aims to provide state-of-the-art facilities to the village’s football players who have earned recognition at the state and national lev…
Bhopal, Feb 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Madhya Pradesh government has installed a statue of Mata Shabari at Sitamadhi Dham in Shahdol district. This marks a significant effort to revive religious and cultural values associated with Lord Ram. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will unveil the statue during a ceremonial event on Sunday attended by tribal community members and local representatives. Sitamadhi Dham is on Ramchandra Pathagaman Marg in Gandhiya village, Jaisinghnagar, near the …
Shahdol, Feb 2 (IANS) Two tigers — one male and another female — were allegedly electrocuted to death in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol district in suspicious circumstances, prompting the senior forest officials to initiate an immediate search operation in the area. According to information, the carcasses of the big cats were spotted in the Banchachar village of the Jaisinghnagar range in the North Forest division of Shahdol district, a forest official told IANS on Monday.The carcass of the tigress …
Bhopal, Jan 19 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has brought welcome respite to citizens across the country by bringing down electricity bills through a shift from conventional energy sources to solar power.In Madhya Pradesh too, the scheme has proved to be a boon for residents of Shahdol district, as it has helped lower electricity bills while also enabling a transition to renewable energy.Solar panels installed on rooftops have addressed electricity needs of residents to …
Bhopal, Jan 17 (IANS) A teenager was killed when a devastating fire engulfed a modest mud house in Kathautia village in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol district.The deceased was identified as 19-year-old Amit Patel.In the incident that occurred on Friday, Patel’s mother miraculously survived.Speaking to IANS, Raghvendra Tiwari, investigation officer and Station House Officer of Kotwali police station area, said, “Amit Patel and his mother Geeta Patel resided in the single-story mud structure. Amit came…
Bhopal, Jan 15 (IANS) The Shahdol district in Madhya Pradesh, often referred as ‘mini Brazil’ is in high spirits. The reason behind is a celebrated footballer from Cambodia arriving in the city for handholding the new and emerging talent and honing the skills of football players with latest techniques.Charlie Pomeroy, the international football coach, has introduced the football players from the village to international-level football techniques. He is counselling the young as well as experience…