SchemesWednesday, 18 March 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/18-march-2026-daily-current-affairs
Chhattisgarh launches Gaudham Yojana with 29 gaudhams in 11 districts
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai launched Gaudham Yojana in Bilaspur district with a target of 1,460 gaudhams.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai launched the Gaudham Yojana at Lakhasar village in Bilaspur district, inaugurating 29 gaudhams in 11 districts in the first phase.
Key specifics
- The launch took place at Lakhasar village in Bilaspur district.
- 29 gaudhams were inaugurated in 11 districts in the first phase.
- The state target is to establish 1,460 gaudhams.
- The plan is to set up 10 gaudhams in every development block.
- Each facility gets ₹5 lakh annually for infrastructure repairs.
Exam lens
Question type: State scheme and numbers, 29 gaudhams, 11 districts, 1,460 target, ₹5 lakh; TNPSC may ask the objective and subsidy pattern of Gaudham Yojana.