Chhattisgarh's Rs 1,65,000 Crore Budget Unveils Reforms and Initiatives Across Sectors
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Budget Size | Rs 1,65,000 crore |
| GSDP Projection | Rs 6,35,918 crore (12% growth from Rs 5,67,880 crore in 2024-25) |
| Capital Expenditure | Increased by 18% (Rs 22,300 crore to Rs 26,341 crore) |
| Reforms | 216 reforms across 20 departments to promote ease of doing business |
| Digitization | Initiatives to prevent fraud, curb corruption, and enable paperless processes |
| Land Registration System | New system introduced, similar to passport office procedures |
| Infrastructure Allocation | Rs 2,000 crore for road construction (highest since State's creation) |
| Road Plan 2030 | Aims to improve connectivity between State capital, districts, and development blocks |
| Mobile Connectivity | Mukhyamantri Mobile Tower Scheme to enhance connectivity in remote areas |
| Transport Scheme | Mukhyamantri Parivahan Yojana to fund transport services from gram panchayats to blocks |
| Technology & Industry | Computerisation of courts, State data centre creation, emergency response systems; industry outlay tripled |
| Pension Fund | New pension fund for government employees (first in India) |
| Fiscal Deficit | Increased from 2.90% to 2.97% of GSDP |
| Tax Changes | No new taxes; VAT on petrol reduced by Rs 1 per litre from April 1, 2025 |
| Mahtari Vandan Yojana | Rs 1,000 monthly to eligible married women (widows, divorced, deserted women included) |
| Cooperatives | 500 new cooperative societies to be established |
| Education | National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) to be set up in the State |