The Chhattisgarh government has put the construction of a new Assembly building complex on hold in the wake of COVID-19 situation, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel tweeted on Thursday.The move comes two
Chhattisgarh CM inaugurates CGTeeka web portal for convenient COVID vaccination registration process ANI | Updated: May 12, 2021 23:18 IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 12 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday inaugurated CGTeeka web portal and said it would make the process of registration for COVID-19 vaccination convenient.
The portal has been developed by the Chhattisgarh Infotech Promotion Society (CHIPS). The Chief Minister inaugurated the Web Portal today via video conferencing, from his residence office in capital city Raipur. CGTeeka has been launched for systematic vaccination of people in age group 18-44 years. People with no cellphone/internet facility can also get their registration for COVID vaccination done via help desks established at panchayats, urban bodies, municipal corporations and other places, read an official statement by the state government.
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UPDATED: May 11, 2021 22:59 IST
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel receives a COVID-19 vaccine dose in Raipur, on April 9, 2021; (PTI Photo)
On May 2, the Chhattisgarh government began vaccinations in the 18-44 age category, a mammoth effort given the sheer size of this age group and the national shortages in vaccine supply. What further complicates matters is a controversial announcement made earlier that Antyodaya and BPL (below poverty line) card holders would have priority in vaccinations. Since the Centre’s priority categories were based on age (‘above 60’, ’45 to 59’, etc), and therefore medical risk, this makes Chhattisgarh the first state in India to introduce non-medical discrimination in its vaccine drive. Tempers are inflam
COVID-19: Chhattisgarh to vaccinate journalists, lawyers and their families on priority ANI | Updated: May 10, 2021 00:19 IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 10 (ANI): Amid surge in COVID-19 infections across the country, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has announced to vaccinate journalists and lawyers of the state and their families on priority as front line workers. The decision has been made to vaccinate people belonging to different categories as front line workers. Along with this, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has announced to vaccinate journalists and lawyers of the state and their families in the same way as front line workers, said an official statement.