Raipur : Many important decisions were taken in the Cabinet meeting held here today in Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai.

1 The Council of Ministers took an important decision to conduct the 'Chief Minister Education Quality Campaign' in the government schools of the state to improve the educational quality of children under the National Education Policy.Under this campaign, special focus will be given on many important points to improve the quality of education, increase parent-teacher participation and improve educational achievements.

The School Education Department will issue detailed guidelines regarding the campaign. Under the campaign, social audit of schools will be done and grading will be done on the basis of quality.Regular monitoring of weak schools will be ensured through officials of various departments and public representatives. By selecting model schools, teachers of weak schools will be taken on educational tours there.Active participation of parents will be ensured through parent-teacher meetings (PTM). Classroom teaching processes will be improved to increase the academic achievements of students.

2. The Council of Ministers has decided to give a big relief to the poor artists and litterateurs of the state in the field of literature and art.In compliance with the announcement made in the Assembly Budget Session, the monthly financial assistance (pension) given to artists has now been increased from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 5000 per month.For this, the proposal to amend the Financial Assistance Scheme Rule-1986 operated under the Culture Department was approved by the Council of Ministers. This will provide financial support to those artists and litterateurs who are struggling for livelihood.

This scheme was started in the year 1986, then the minimum assistance amount was fixed at Rs 150 and the maximum at Rs 600. Later in the year 2007 it was increased to Rs 1500 and then in 2012 it was increased to Rs 2000. But there was no increase in the last 12 years. At present, a total of 162 artists in the state are being given this pension.At present, every artist is getting an annual pension of Rs 24,000, which will increase to Rs 60,000 after the amendment. This will increase the total annual expenditure from Rs 38.88 lakh to Rs 97.20 lakh, which will put an additional annual burden of Rs 58.32 lakh on the state.

3. The Council of Ministers approved the proposal to amend the Chhattisgarh Industrial Land and Building Management Rules, 2015 with the aim of giving further impetus to industrial development in the state and making the land allotment process transparent.This amendment will bring greater clarity and transparency in the process of allotment of industrial areas, land banks and other land plots and will enable industrial investors to better understand and benefit from the land allotment process.

4 The Council of Ministers has approved several important amendments in the State's Industrial Development Policy 2024-30 to promote industries and encourage investment in the state of Chhattisgarh. This will make the state's industrial policy more employment-oriented, comprehensive and beneficial for enterprises.The proposed amendment will create new employment opportunities in the state and will also give a boost to modern farming and toy industry.

5 Youth will get employment - Under the new policy, the companies in which people of Chhattisgarh will get jobs will get grants from the government.

6 Promotion of high-tech farming - Now modern farming like hydroponic and aeroponic will be promoted. Farmers will get the benefit of new technology like automation and Internet of Things.

7 Training and sports facilities for youth – Sports academies and private training centres will be encouraged in the state, which will provide better training and career opportunities to the youth.

8 Establishment of quality universities will be encouraged. 

9 Automobile repairing and service centers will be approved in all development block groups.

10 Promotion of tourism and hotel business - The minimum limit of investment for building hotels and resorts in Bastar and Surguja divisions has been reduced, which will increase tourism in these areas and provide employment to local people.

11 Double incentive to textile industry - Now, up to 200 percent incentive will be given on investment in textile sector. This will also benefit those engaged in jobs like sewing, embroidery and knitting.

12 Chhattisgarh will become a logistics hub - Now a new logistics policy will be introduced to make freight and trade easier in every part of the state. This will benefit traders and access to markets will be easier.

13 Special benefits to persons with disabilities - The definition of persons with disabilities has been revamped so that they can avail the benefits of more schemes.

14 Global Capability Centre, special package to defence and aerospace sector, increase in infrastructure grants for private industrial parks and encouragement to build plug and play factories will be provided.

15 Ease of living will be promoted in the state.