First in Chhattisgarh

First in Chhattisgarh

Polity and Administration

1. First Governor of Chhattisgarh:    DN Sahay
2. First Female Governor of Chhattisgarh:    Anandiben Patel
3. First Speaker of Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha: Rajendra Prasad Shukla
4. First Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh:    Ajit Jogi
5. First Elected Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh:    Dr. Raman Singh
6. First Acting Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court:    RS Garg
7. First Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court:    WA Shashank
8. First Vidhansabha Election in Chhattisgarh: 2003
9. First Loksabha Election in Chhattisgarh: 2004
10. First Woman in the Council of Minister of Chhattisgarh: Geeta Devi Singh
11. First State Election Officer of Chhattisgarh: Ajay Kumar Singh
12. First Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh: Arun Kumar
13. First Director General of Police in Chhattisgarh: SM Shukla
14. First Lokayukta of Chhattisgarh: Justice Krishna Murari Aggarwal
15. First Chairman of Chhattisgarh State Public Service Commission (CGPSC): Mohan Shukla
16. First Chief Information Commissioner of Chhattisgarh: AK Vijayavargi
17. First Female MP of Chhattisgarh: Minimata Agam Dass Guru

Education

1. Oldest University of Chhattisgarh:    Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya (1956)
2. First Agricultural University of Chhattisgarh:    Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (1987)
3. First Law University of Chhattisgarh:    Hidayatullah National Law University (2003)
4. First Technical University of Chhattisgarh:    Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (2004)
5. First Open Univeristy of Chhattisgarh:    Pandit Sunderlal Sharma Open University
6. First Livelihood College in Chhattisgarh: Dantewada

History

1. First Martyr from Chhattisgarh in the Great Revolt (1857): Veer Narayan Singh
2. First Maratha Subedar of Chhattisgarh: Bimbaji Bhosle
3. Oldest Temple of Chhattisgarh: Deorani-Jethani Temple, Bilaspur

Arts and Literature

1. First Poet of Chhattisgarhi: Narsingh Das
2. First Novel in Chhattisgarhi:    Hiru Ki Kahani by Bansidhar Pandey
3. First Essay Collection in Chhattisgarhi:  Radi Bamhanin Ke Durdasha (1968)
4. First Radio Station of Chhattisgarh: Raipur (1963)
5. First Newspaper in Chhattisgarh: Chhattisgarh Mitra (1900)
6. First Daily Newspaper of Chhattisgarh: Mahakaushal

Awardee

1. First Padma Shree Awardee from Chhattisgarh: Mukutdhar Pandey
2. First Female Padma Shree Awardee from Chhattisgarh: Teejan Bai
3. First Padma Vibhushan Awardee from Chhattisgarh: Teejan Bai
4. First Minimata Awardee: Binni Bai (2001)
5. First Dr. Khoobchand Baghel Award Winner: Shrikant Goverdhan (2001)
6. First Sunderlal Sharma Award Recepient: Vinod Kumar Shukl (2001)

Industry

1. First Jungle Satyagraha: Sihava, Dhamtari (1922)
2. First Cotton Industry in Chhattisgarh: Rajnandgaon (1892)
3. First Sugar Mill of Chhattisgarh:    Ramhepur (Bhoremdev Sugar Mill)
4. First Jute Mill in Chhattisgarh: Raigarh (1935)
5. First Cement Factory in Chhattisgarh: Jamul Cement Factory

Misc

1. First Kisan Vikas Kendra (KVK) in Chhattisgarh: KVK Bilaspur (1984)
2. First Bio-reserve Park of Chhattisgarh/India/Asia: Kanker
3. First Suspension Bridge of Chhattisgarh:    Laxman Jhula (Raipur)
4. First Female Olympian From Chhattisgarh: Renuka Yadav
5. First Kisan Shopping Mall in Chhattisgarh: Rajnandgaon