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Chhattisgarh Cuts Land Fees for Women to Boost Economic Empowerment

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh government announced on Wednesday a 50% reduction in land registration fees for properties registered in women’s names, aimed at promoting property ownership and empowering women financially. The cabinet also granted a 25% discount on stamp duty for active military personnel, veterans from the state, and their widows when purchasing properties valued up to ₹25 lakh within Chhattisgarh. This decision was made during a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at the Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, according to an official statement. Fees for…

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CAG Report Highlights Issues in Chhattisgarh Housing Scheme

RAIPUR: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has identified critical deficiencies in the execution of key welfare and infrastructure initiatives in Chhattisgarh. This includes urban housing, labor welfare, and renewable energy projects, as detailed in the Performance and Compliance Audit (Civil) Report for the period ending March 2023. The report, presented in the state assembly by Finance Minister O P Choudhary on Wednesday, consists of three chapters focused on audit planning, expenditure analysis, the performance audit of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U), and a compliance audit of welfare schemes managed by the Labor Department. It…

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Chhattisgarh Cabinet OKs Authority to Enhance Urban Growth

Representative image created by AI RAIPUR: On Friday, the Chhattisgarh cabinet approved a series of transformative proposals, highlighted by the establishment of the State Capital Region Authority (SCRA), modeled after Delhi’s NCR. This authority aims to manage rapid urbanization across Raipur, Durg-Bhilai, and Nava Raipur Atal Nagar through systematic and sustainable development. Chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at the Secretariat in Nava Raipur, the cabinet recognized projections indicating the region could accommodate nearly five million residents by 2031, emphasizing the critical need for efficient land utilization and environmental safeguards. A government statement revealed that the SCRA will prioritize…