Chhattisgarh launches Meri Beti-Mera Abhiman campaign
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
The campaign is expected to boost rural infrastructure spending in India — Chhattisgarh, benefiting construction and water management sectors. The release of central funds under VB-G RAM G will support employment and local economic activity, though the overall market impact is limited to the state's rural development.
On August 6, 2026, India — Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai launched the statewide 'Meri Beti-Mera Abhiman' campaign under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) scheme. The campaign, running from August 15, 2026, to January 26, 2027, focuses on improving girls' education, rural sanitation, social infrastructure, and water conservation. Key projects include constructing 6,671 girls' toilets in rural government schools at a cost of Rs 286.85 crore, developing over 7,000 cremation grounds with waiting sheds (6,524 at Rs 391.44 crore and 549 at Rs 18.22 crore), and installing sand filters and recharge structures in 10,027 defunct borewells at Rs 52.14 crore. The state expects to receive nearly Rs 6,855 crore under MGNREGA and VB-G RAM G in the current financial year, with the India — India releasing the first instalment of over Rs 1,538 crore. The scheme covers 318 categories of works across water conservation, rural infrastructure, livelihood promotion, and climate adaptation. India — Chhattisgarh ranks first in e-KYC completion (98%) and second in geo-tagging (99%). The state has earmarked Rs 5,591.42 crore for VB-G RAM G in 2026-27, with Rs 1,264 crore spent in the first quarter. The campaign aims to build self-reliant villages through Gram Sabha-approved works with digital monitoring and social audits.
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