<span style="color: #222222;">Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Chhattisgarh government has ordered to shut down schools, colleges and anganwadis in the state with immediate effect. The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting held today in Raipur.<br />'' <br />''After the meeting, while briefing the media, state Agriculture minister Ravindra Choubey said that the cases of corona infection in the state are increasing very rapidly. This is a matter of concern for the state government. He said that the Chief Secretary has been instructed to hold a meeting with Collectors and issue detailed guidelines in view of the surge in Covid -19 cases and Holi festival.</span><br />