Raipur. Several important decisions related to farmers, electricity consumers, government employees and youth were taken in the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai in Chhattisgarh.

Paddy procurement will begin on November 15th for the 2026-27 Kharif marketing year. Farmers will be procured a maximum of 21 quintals per acre at a rate of ₹3,100 per quintal. Farmers who registered last year and have an AgriStake ID will not need to re-register. This year, 360 new centers will open, bringing the total procurement to 3,100 centers.

The government has decided to continue the bill subsidy for domestic electricity consumers up to 200 units. The eligibility period for the scheme has also been extended until March 31, 2027. This will continue to benefit approximately 7.25 lakh consumers.

Cashless treatment for government employees

The Cabinet approved the implementation of cashless medical care for government employees and their dependent families. Treatment at empanelled hospitals will no longer require self-payment and subsequent reimbursement. Pre-approval and claims processing will be online.

500 crore each for roads, tourism and sports.

The government has approved the Chief Minister's Infrastructure Mission 2026. This mission will run from 2026-27 to 2030-31. A provision of ₹500 crore over five years, or ₹100 crore annually, has been proposed. The Chief Minister's Tourism Development Mission will also run for five years, with a proposed allocation of approximately ₹500 crore.

A budget provision of ₹100 crore has been made for the Chief Minister's Sports Excellence Mission in 2026-27. Under this, systems will be developed from talent identification to advanced training and medal preparation. In the first phase, feeder centers will be established in Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg, Ambikapur, Jagdalpur, and Jashpur.

Katghora to Dongargarh rail project

The 295-kilometer Katghora-Takhatpur-Mungeli-Kawardha-Khairagarh-Dongargarh rail project, costing approximately ₹8,000 crore, has been approved. The state government and the Ministry of Railways will contribute approximately ₹1,000 crore each.

Relief to contractors when asphalt becomes expensive

Rural Road Development Agency works will receive a relief of ₹130.88 crore due to increased asphalt prices. Additional relief of approximately ₹70 to ₹100 crore is expected for other eligible road works.

Boosting industrial investment and employment

The Cabinet approved a special incentive package for coal gasification projects with an investment of ₹1,000 crore or more. 31.55 acres of land will be allocated for the establishment of a multi-fruit processing facility in Somani, Rajnandgaon, with an investment of approximately ₹400 crore. This is expected to create thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities.

In addition, the renaming of the Nagar Panchayat Kunra in Raipur district to Kunwargarh, the redevelopment of five government properties, the allocation of 10 acres for a storage facility in Khaprikala, and amendments to industrial land regulations were approved. Decisions were also made on proposals to withdraw nine cases related to political movements, the creation of new positions in departments, and the granting of pension benefits to the family of a deceased doctor.