The Budget size rises from ₹1.65 lakh crore in 2025-26 to ₹1.72 lakh crore this year. Capital expenditure has been pegged at ₹26,500 crore, reaffirming the state’s emphasis on asset creation and long-term economic capacity.
The Prime Minister used the historic occasion in Dediapada, Gujarat, to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for significant infrastructure and development projects valued at over Rs 9,700 crore, dedicated to tribal welfare and national progress.
The Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST) now drives over 200 schemes across education, healthcare, livelihoods, skill development, and sanitation, ensuring that every arm of the government contributes to tribal progress.
Imchen, a prominent BJP leader in the Northeast, died on Tuesday at the age of 75 after a brief illness.
Dr Yadav informed that 21 percent of the state’s population is tribal. He asserted that the 150th anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda would be celebrated in a very dignified manner.
Dharti Aaba signifies not merely the father of the soil but the guardian of earth’s sacred balance — of land, water, forests, and human society all bound by a divine harmony.
The new provisions include 20 per cent reservation for Scheduled Tribes (STs) and 16 per cent for Scheduled Castes (SCs). SC and ST public servants will also have opportunities for promotion based on merit.
Chhattisgarh’s Tribal Welfare Minister, Ramvichar Netam, has ignited a political storm by declaring Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “divine incarnation” and the “God of the tribal community.”
President Droupadi Murmu’s two-day visit to Chhattisgarh commenced today with a ceremonial welcome at Raipur’s Mana Airport. Governor Ramen Deka and Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai received her.
In a significant outreach effort, a mega campaign targeting Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) will run from August 23 to September 10.
