Gig Worker Issue in Chhattisgarh Assembly: Bhupesh Baghel Questions Ministerial Role
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Gig Workers, Narcotics, Pollution: Chhattisgarh Assembly Sees Heated Debates
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News18•25-02-2026, 13:47
Gig Workers, Narcotics, Pollution: Chhattisgarh Assembly Sees Heated Debates
•Chhattisgarh Assembly budget session's third day saw debates on gig worker exploitation, with MLA Ajay Chandrakar demanding state-level rules.
•Minister Lakhan Lal Dewangan stated compliance with central rules and mentioned a state committee, but the opposition remained unsatisfied.
•Issues of narcotics trafficking, Kharun River pollution, and misleading officials were also raised, with Home Minister Vijay Sharma detailing actions against drug trafficking.
•Former CM Bhupesh Baghel questioned a minister's role if they couldn't instruct collectors on CSR funds, highlighting a control dispute.
•The Rs 1.72 lakh crore budget for 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister O.P. Chaudhary, focuses on education, Naxal-affected areas, and includes new medical colleges.
