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.