A survey for interlinking rivers, a brand new homestay coverage for the tribal areas of Bastar and Surguja, a medi metropolis, an schooling metropolis and a brand new trend know-how institute – these are among the many main initiatives introduced by the state’s Vishnu Deo Sai authorities because it tabled a Price range of Rs 1.65 lakh crore for 2025-26.
The handwritten Price range, introduced by former IAS officer and finance minister O.P. Choudhary, made the best allocation to the college schooling division, adopted by panchayati raj and agriculture.
The federal government, based on Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, was making the “most use of know-how for environment friendly governance”.
“GATI for us means giving push to the economic sector which can get us extra investments and in flip will create jobs for locals,” he mentioned.
The price range allocation this yr is up from the Rs 1.47 lakh crore earmarked for 2024-2025. Whereas no new taxes have been launched, the state’s capital expenditure (CapEx) noticed a rise from Rs 22,300 crore – or 3.93% of the Gross State Home Product and 15% of the whole Price range – to Rs 26,341 crore (4.14% of GSDP and 16% of the Price range).
The 5 departments with the best allocations have been the college schooling division with Rs 22,356 crore, the panchayat and rural improvement division with Rs 18,461 crore, agriculture division with Rs 13,506 crore, Public Works Division with Rs 9,501 crore, and Meals & Civil Provides Division with Rs 9, 440 crore.
Months after the state rolled out a brand new industrial coverage, the state has allotted Rs 1,420 crore to assist implement its key options, such because the emphasis on selling service sectors, desire to Aginveers and surrendered Maoists and implementation of a single window system for ease of enterprise.
Main allocations and bulletins
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* The federal government has introduced a rupee per litre discount in petrol costs. The federal government has additionally introduced a 17% discount of VAT in bulk diesel costs
* A brand new pension fund and three % enhance in dearness allowances for state authorities staff
* The ‘Chhattisgarh Progress and Stability Fund’ to cushion the state in instances of economic challenges
* A brand new Nationwide Institute of Vogue Expertise within the state and a medi metropolis and an schooling metropolis in New Raipur
* Survey for interlinking of Mahanadi-Indravati and Sikasar-Kodar rivers
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* First part of multinational of sickle cell anaemia screening centres in all blocks of Chhattisgarh
* Rs 200 crore allotted to develop the state’s ‘first Iconic Tourism Vacation spot’ providing nature, water, and wildlife experiences. The state additionally unveiled a brand new homestay coverage for the tribal causes for Bastar and Surguja. Moreover, journey tourism circuits will likely be developed in Jashpur to draw extra guests
* The Price range additionally introduced a survey of the Raipur-Durg metro line, the Chief Minister Cell Tower Scheme for cellular connectivity to distant villages and establishment of public transport in rural areas below the Mukhyamantri Parivahan Yojana
* Establishing a Particular Operation Group (SOG), much like the central Nationwide Safety Guard and a brand new State Industrial Safety Drive (SISF), modelled after the CISF
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* 3,200 new posts have been introduced in Bastar Fighters, an armed anti-insurgency pressure with draftees from distant villages
