Rani Durgavati Scheme: Chhattisgarh to give ₹1.5 lakh to girls at 18

Exam-focused facts from the 2 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Chhattisgarh Finance Minister OP Choudhary announced the Rani Durgavati Scheme in the FY 2026-27 budget.
Girls will receive ₹1.5 lakh on attaining 18 years of age under the scheme.
The annual budget for 2026-27 is ₹1.72 lakh crore.