Raipur (thestates.news) | Several key decisions were taken today during the Cabinet Meeting held at Mantralaya (Mahanadi Bhawan), under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai.
1. In a significant move towards farmers’ welfare, the Cabinet has approved an expansion of Krishak Unnati Yojana. The existing guidelines of the scheme have been amended for expansion. From Kharif 2025 onwards, benefits of this scheme will not be limited to paddy producers alone. Farmers who choose to cultivate pulses, oilseeds, maize, and other such crops in place of registered paddy crops will now also be eligible for the aid under this scheme.
Furthermore, the farmers who had registered for Kharif 2024, cultivated paddy, and sold their produce at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), they will receive grant-in-aid under the Krishak Unnati Yojana in Kharif 2025 if they shift to cultivating pulses, oilseeds, maize, or similar crops in place of paddy.
2. In the interest of government officers and employees, the Cabinet has approved the draft of ‘Chhattisgarh Pension Fund (Management and Regulation) Bill, 2025’ for better financial management of pension-related liabilities upon retirement. This decision marks an important step toward ensuring future financial stability for state employees.
3. To ensure long-term economic development and fiscal stability, the Cabinet has also approved the draft of ‘Chhattisgarh Growth and Stability Fund (Management and Regulation) Bill, 2025’. This fund will enable the state to manage unexpected fluctuations in revenue and provide a financial buffer during periods of economic slowdown.
4. The Cabinet has also given approval to the draft of ‘Chhattisgarh State Logistics Policy, 2025’, aimed at the integrated development of the logistics sector. The policy is expected to position Chhattisgarh as a logistics hub and boost its export infrastructure. Leveraging the state’s strategic geographic location, the policy aims to attract national and multinational companies in the logistics and e-commerce sectors to invest in logistics hubs.
This initiative is projected to enhance the state’s warehousing capacity, offering cost-effective storage solutions to industries, businesses, and farmers. By reducing logistics costs within the state, the policy is set to accelerate trade, attract investments, and stimulate economic growth. The promotion of dry ports and inland container depots under this policy will also provide micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and local producers greater access to export markets. An export-oriented ecosystem will be developed to harness the state’s abundant forest resources, minor forest produce, and medicinal plants. The policy is expected to generate new employment opportunities for youth and establish Chhattisgarh as a frontrunner in the logistics and export sectors.
5. Taking another major step, the Cabinet has approved the draft of the ‘Chhattisgarh Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025’ to decriminalise certain provisions in existing state laws. This reform is intended to enhance ease of doing business and ease of living, while also reducing the burden of unnecessary litigation and related expenses.
6. Under the Redevelopment Scheme, the Cabinet has approved seven projects for the systematic development and optimal utilisation of dilapidated buildings and unused government land under various departments, corporations, boards, and state-owned companies. These include Shanti Nagar Raipur, BTI Shankar Nagar Raipur, Kailash Nagar Rajnandgaon, Chandni Chowk Phase-2 Jagdalpur, Civil Lines Kanker, Club Para Mahasamund, and Katghora Korba.
7. Lastly, the Cabinet has resolved to relax the minimum service eligibility criteria for promotion from Senior Registration Clerk/Record Keeper to Class-III Executive Post of Sub-Registrar under the Commercial Tax (Registration) Department. The current requirement of a minimum five-year qualifying service has been reduced to two years, but only as a one-time measure.
