Chhattisgarh

• 29 Apr 2022

Launch of Rail Industrial Park in Hathkhoj and various infrastructure in Bhilai

Why In News?

On April 28, 2022, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the newly constructed Rail Industrial Park at Hathkhoj located in Bhilai industrial area of Durg district and the infrastructure constructed at Bhilai, a heavy and light industrial area, at Bhilai.

Key Point

• It is worth mentioning that there are 22 plots in the rail park. Provision of CC Road, Pipeline, Overhead Tank, Street Lights etc.
• Rail Industrial Park will rapidly expand industrial activities here. Having better infrastructure will benefit the units manufacturing equipment for the Railways.
• The entrepreneurs will be benefited by the availability of infrastructure at one place and it will be easier for the Railways to become a rail park.
• Along with this, the Chief Minister also dedicated a four-and-a-half km CC road in the light and heavy industrial area. The cost is Rs.12 crores.
• Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the state government has so far signed 167 MoUs. An investment of Rs.78,000 crore is proposed in the state through these, out of which the process of setting up 90 units has also started.

50 new Eklavya residential schools will open in the state

Why In News?

On April 28, 2022, Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain directed the departmental officers to pay special attention to the facilities of students in the Eklavya Vidyalayas being opened in the state.

Key Point

• It may be recalled that 50 new Eklavya Vidyalayas have been sanctioned by the Government of India in Chhattisgarh in tribal areas. Children from class VI to XII will get education in these residential schools. There is a provision to provide education to 420 children in each school.
• In Chhattisgarh, these 50 Eklavya Vidyalayas are being set up in 17 districts of Balrampur, Bijapur, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Bastar, Dantewada, Gariaband, Jashpur, Kondagaon, Korba, Koriya, Raigarh, Rajnandgaon, Sukma, Surajpur, Sarguja, Kanker and Narayanpur.
• These are the 50 Eklavya Schools:
  • In Balrampur - in village Barikala, Ramnagar, Devigang, Dohna and Buda Garden (Nawapara)
  • In Bijapur - in Nukanpal, Rudraram and Dugaguda
  • In Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi - Lata and Nevasa in Pendraroad
  • In Bastar - In Metawara Koypal, Gotia, Kodenar and Chhindwara
  • In Dantewada - in Metapal, Haram and Kuakonda
  • In Gariaband - in Girhola
  • In Jashpur - in Gholeng, Raumakala (Sukhrapara), Dhundrudand, Kardana and Pandripani
  • In Kondagaon - in Bedma, Korgaon, Shampur and Chichari
  • In Korba - in Lafa and Rampur
  • In Korea - in Ghughra and Jamthan
  • In Raigarh - byasi, chattangarh and potra
  • In Rajnandgaon - in Khawashfakadi and Meding-Pinding Dhenu
  • In Sukma - in Erabor and Balatikara (Chhindgarh)
  • In Surajpur - in Khorma, Paldanoli and Bakirma
  • In Surguja - in Rikhi, Sahanpur, Petla and Sheopur
  • In Kanker - in Anjani, Farsakote, Hilchur and Narharpur
  • In Narayanpur - in Orchha