Raipur, October 21, 2026: In Chhattisgarh, under MNREGA and water conservation campaigns, structures such as community ponds, new ponds, check dams, and soak pits are improving groundwater levels. This has enabled farmers to increase their income and rural livelihoods by turning to cash crops such as vegetables, fruits, flowers, and fisheries in addition to rice.
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Raipur, October 21, 2026: In Chhattisgarh, under MNREGA and water conservation campaigns, structures such as community ponds, new ponds, check dams, and soak pits are improving groundwater levels. This has enabled farmers to increase their income and rural livelihoods by turning to cash crops such as vegetables, fruits, flowers, and fisheries in addition to rice.