Watch: Chhattisgarh's Mutvendi village gets its first school under CM's 'Niyad Nellanar' scheme

NEW DELHI: After a four-decade wait, Mutvendi village in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, previously affected by Naxal activities, has received its first school through the state government's 'Niyad Nellanar' scheme, spearheaded by chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai.
The Chhattisgarh government describes Niyad Nellnar as "Your ideal village" where basic facilities are provided to residents, enabling development comparable to other areas.

The Niyad Nellnar scheme is being implemented across 90 villages surrounding 23 security camps in eight development blocks across five districts - Sukma, Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur, and Kanker. The initiative aims to saturate villages within a 5 km radius of security camps with basic facilities and government schemes.
In a separate development, eight government schools in Balrampur's Chandra Nagar area have adopted a bagless learning model to reduce academic burden on students.
District Education Officer DN Mishra has confirmed that students from Classes 1 to 8 now only carry a notebook and pen to school, making learning stress-free.
The education department is developing an action plan to expand this bagless system to other schools in the districts, promoting a holistic approach to education that provides a balanced and engaging learning environment.
Additionally, Chilkapalli village in Bijapur district has received electricity for the first time since India's independence. The remote village, located approximately 50 kilometers from the district headquarters, marks another milestone in the region's development.
These initiatives reflect the Chhattisgarh government's efforts to enhance educational infrastructure and basic amenities in previously underserved areas, particularly those affected by Naxal activities.
The comprehensive development approach includes both educational reforms and infrastructure improvements, targeting remote and historically challenged regions of the state.