- By Raju Kumar
- Tue, 25 Mar 2025 01:10 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
A village in Chhattisgarh got electricity first time on Monday. Timnar village of Bijapur district shone first time with electric bulbs. The government under the 'Majra-Tola Vidyutkaran Yojana' has been working in the remote forest area to provide power.
Sambit Mishra, Collector, Bijapur said, "53 houses of the Timnar village now have access to electricity. We are making efforts to give access of electricity to all the villages. The electricity work was done under a scheme in Timnar village. Efforts are being made to cover other villages through different schemes."
VIDEO | Chhattisgarh: Timnar village of Bijapur district gets electricity for the first time. The government under the 'Majra-Tola Vidyutkaran Yojana' is working in the remote forest area to provide electricity.
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Chhattisgarh CM to address industry leaders at ‘Investor Connect'
Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai will address prominent industry leaders, investors, and startup representatives from India and abroad at the 'Chhattisgarh Investor Connect' event on March 26.
During the event, the CM will highlight the opportunities in his state across sectors such as electronics and semiconductor, IT/ITES, textile, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, a statement issued by the Chhattisgarh government said.
The summit will bring together industrialists, tech startup founders, representatives from organisations like Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASCOM), and top government officials, it read.
“Under the Industrial Policy 2024-30, the Chhattisgarh government is offering attractive incentive schemes to lure investments, sparking unprecedented interest in both startups and large industries,” it added.
(With agencies inputs)
