Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Chhattisgarh CM discusses governance and Naxalism
The Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Vishnu Deo Sai, spoke about how good governance should make a real difference in people's lives.
He gave awards to five departments and five districts for doing great work and started a new online system called e-Pragati to keep track of big building projects.
He also talked about the fight against Naxalism, saying it is in a decisive phase and the government is working to make sure it never comes back.
He plans to develop the Bastar region with better schools, hospitals, roads, and more, and wants to make it a tourist spot.
The government has set a deadline to completely stop Naxalism by March 31, 2026.
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai emphasized good governance should reflect in people’s lives and officials’ functioning.
Five departments and five districts were awarded for innovation and effective governance at the Chief Minister’s Excellence Award 2025–26.
The e-Pragati portal was launched to monitor construction works costing over Rs 25 crore across all state departments.
The portal will track projects from approval to payments and physical progress, with direct oversight by the Chief Minister’s Office.
The fight against Naxalism is in a decisive phase, with a deadline set for March 31, 2026, to eradicate it completely.
- Who
- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai
- What
- Emphasized good governance, launched e-Pragati portal, and discussed Naxalism eradication
- When
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned) and Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Where
- Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh and Bastar region
- Why
- To ensure good governance reflects in people’s lives, officials’ functioning, and to eradicate Naxalism
- Event
- Chief Minister’s Excellence Award 2025–26
- Location
- Nava Raipur
- Departments Awarded
- 5
- Districts Awarded
- 5
- Portal Launched
- e-Pragati
- Portal Purpose
- Monitor construction works over Rs 25 crore
- Oversight
- Chief Minister’s Office
- Naxalism Deadline
- March 31, 2026
- Naxalites Killed in 2025
- 285
- Naxalites Killed in 2026 (as of Jan 3)
- 14
