Who is accountable
From the officers who run it up to the minister and the head of government. Names from the Government's official lists.
- Environment and Forests Department / State Pollution Control Board
- Head of the department: its Principal Secretary or Secretary in Chhattisgarh (titles differ by State).
- Chief Secretary, ChhattisgarhShri Vikas Sheelcsoffice.cg@gov.in
- Minister: the Chhattisgarh minister who holds this department.
- Chief Minister, ChhattisgarhShri Vishnu Deo Sai
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As on: Chief Secretaries as on 1 Oct 2026; Chief Ministers as on 15 Oct 2026DoPT — Chief Secretaries / Advisors to the Administrators of States and UTs (as on 01.10.2026)Wikipedia — List of current Indian chief ministers (checked 15 Oct 2026)
Chhattisgarh: Coal mining in the Hasdeo Arand forests
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Mining in the dense Hasdeo forests has been opposed by local tribal communities worried about their land, forests and water.
Questions to discuss
- What should the State government and local bodies do first?
- What can citizens do, and how do we hold the responsible department to account?
Sources
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: moef.gov.in
- Ministry of Coal: coal.gov.in
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