Chhattisgarh Cabinet approves 10% reservation for former Agniveers in 36 constable vacancies
Raipur, October 11: The Chhattisgarh Cabinet on Sunday approved the recruitment of former Agniveers against 36 constable vacancies in the Home Department, with a provision for 10% category-wise reservation. The Cabinet also cleared a proposal to rename the Tribal Caste Development Department as the Tribal Affairs Department.
The Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai during Shardiya Navratri, also passed a congratulatory motion marking 25 years of leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The state government said the motion recognised the principles of nation-first governance, good governance and the upliftment of underprivileged sections. It highlighted key decisions taken during Modi’s tenure, including the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), abrogation of Article 370, construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya and steps to combat Left-wing extremism.
Investment proposals worth ₹8.5 lakh crore
Highlighting the state’s economic and administrative initiatives, the government said Chhattisgarh had enacted the Ease of Doing Business Act, 2026, introducing deemed approvals and single-window clearance mechanisms. The state has received investment proposals worth ₹8.50 lakh crore, which are expected to generate more than 1.60 lakh jobs.
On infrastructure development, the government cited ₹35,766 crore sanctioned for national highways, including the six-lane Raipur-Visakhapatnam Expressway and the four-lane Bilaspur-Urga-Pathalgaon route. Railway projects worth nearly ₹54,000 crore are also underway in the state.
Housing, women’s welfare and security
The government said 20.65 lakh rural houses and 2.25 lakh urban houses had been completed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. It also highlighted the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, under which eligible women receive ₹1,000 per month, and initiatives aimed at helping women become Lakhpati Didis.
The Cabinet also highlighted joint efforts by the Centre and state security forces against Left-wing extremism, claiming that the Naxalite menace in Bastar had reached a decisive turning point by March 31, 2026. The government said this had opened up opportunities to expand peace, education and healthcare infrastructure under the Niyad Nellanar Yojana.
The Cabinet’s decisions included recruitment of former Agniveers against the 36 available constable vacancies, with 10% category-wise reservation, and an amendment to the Chhattisgarh Government Allocation of Business Rules to change the department’s name to the Tribal Affairs Department.
