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Raipur, January 19, 2025: Many important decisions were taken in the cabinet meeting held here today under the chairmanship of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai.
A major decision was taken in the interest of farmers in the cabinet meeting today. Under this, in accordance with the guarantee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this year also, about 27 lakh farmers of the state who sell paddy on the support price will be paid at the rate of Rs 3100 per quintal as per the rate announced by the Chhattisgarh government.
Official sources said that this year paddy is being purchased from the farmers at the support price of Rs 2300 per quintal fixed by the Central Government, which is being paid to the farmers and the Chhattisgarh government will provide the difference amount of Rs 800 per quintal to the farmers as input assistance in lump sum in February 2025.
Also, the cabinet has decided to resolve the auction of surplus paddy from the paddy procured in Kharif marketing year 2024-25 through online platform.
It was decided to extend the time period of the ordinance issued for amendment in various sections to amend the provisions related to representation and reservation of Other Backward Classes in the three-tier Panchayati Raj Institutions under the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Act, 1993.
Taking an important decision, the Cabinet decided to give a maximum discount of one rupee per unit in energy charges from October 01, 2024 to March 31, 2025 under the special relief package with the objective of maintaining competitiveness and providing relief to HV-4 category electricity consumers in Chhattisgarh state – mini steel plants, steel industries which do not have captive power plants or have less than one megawatt and their load is more than 2.5 MVA due to industrial and economic recession.
The Cabinet has decided to increase the amount of financial assistance given to the artists of the state in compliance with the announcement made in the assembly session.
In order to provide financial assistance to poor writers and artists and their dependents, it has been decided to amend the Chhattisgarh Kalakar Kosh Rules 1982 operated by the Culture Department and provide financial assistance of Rs. 50,000 instead of Rs. 25,000 to the artists of the state and Rs. 1 lakh in case of death.
To provide appropriate skills and necessary knowledge in the field of financial markets, investment instruments and financial planning to the youth of Chhattisgarh state, the Chhattisgarh Government has decided to enter into an MoU with the National Stock Exchange under the Student Skilling Program (SSP). This training will be conducted for the students of high school, higher secondary school and college.
It was decided to create a new post of Additional Commissioner Excise (Pay Matrix Level-15) in the Commercial Tax (Excise) Department.
It was decided to allot additional 05 acres of land free of cost to Shri Satya Sai Health and Education Trust for the purpose of health services in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar.
Under the Chhattisgarh Special Area (Disposal of Immovable Property) Rules, 2008, it was decided to allot 40 acres of land at concessional rate for the establishment of The Art of Living Centre in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar.
It was decided to amend the Naya Raipur Land Purchase Policy, 2017 by mutual consent of Naya Raipur Atal Nagar Development Authority.
It was decided to sell residential and commercial properties built by Chhattisgarh Housing Board, which have not been sold for more than 5 years, by giving 10 per cent, 20 per cent and 30 per cent discount from the cost price (base rate) for one-time settlement (One time settlement).
The total grant amount for benefiting one lakh 32 thousand beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0 is Rs 3938.80 crore, in which mandatory state share of Rs 1450 crore and additional state share of Rs 538 crore, which will be given on completion of the house or Griha Pravesh, was approved.
Keeping in mind the interest of women self-help groups, the cabinet has decided to hand over the work of manufacturing ready-to-eat food to women self-help groups. In the first phase, the work of manufacturing ready-to-eat food will be given to women self-help groups in 5 districts.
