CG Budget 2025: What is the meaning of speed? Know in one click what is special in the budget for farmers, students, employees, women, farmers and youth

By Kumar BahukhandiMar 4, 2025

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CG Finance Minister OP Choudhary Presetting Budget -2025

CG Budget 2025: In the budget session of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, Finance Minister OP Choudhary has presented the second budget of the government, this budget is of Rs 1.41 crore. In the budget, many big gifts have been given to farmers, students, employees, women, farmers and youth. After the knowledge budget last time, this time he presented a speed-based budget. Know what is special in the budget.

Chhattisgarh Budget 2025-26

Today March Tuesday 3, 2025 , Finance Minister O.P. Choudhary presented the second budget of this government for the financial year 2025-26. While last year’s budget laid the foundation for an inclusive growth, today’s budget is presented as the next step in the development journey.

This is the Silver Jubilee budget of the state and as a tribute to revered Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji, the government is celebrating this year as “Atal Nirman Varsh”.

Last year’s budget focused on “GYAN” (Gareeb, Yuva, Annadaata and Nari), this budget aims to take forward “GYAN” through “GATI” so that the state can be taken further on the path of progress this year and move rapidly towards achieving our goals of 2030.

“GATI” stands for:

G – Good Governance

A – Accelerating Infrastructure

T – Technology

I – Industrial Growth

Good Governance: Improve governance, facilitate better service delivery and enhance citizen participation. Build a more transparent, accountable and inclusive governance framework by promoting innovation and maintaining a citizen-centric approach.
Accelerating Infrastructure Development: Increase investment in infrastructure development projects including roads, bridges, public transport to stimulate economic growth and create employment opportunities.
Technology: Implement cutting edge technology to streamline governance processes, improve transparency and enhance service delivery to citizens.
Industrial Development: Ensure sustained investment and favourable government policies, achieve further progress in key sectors such as steel, power generation and cement for sustained industrial growth and prosperity and strengthen the economic condition of the state. Create a favourable environment for private sector investment through policy reforms, incentives and efforts to further ease of doing business. Also, attract high employment generating industries like textiles.

Budget at a glance

Sl. No. Details 2024-25 (Budget Estimates) 2025-26 (Budget Estimates) % Growth

Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) 5,67,880 6,35,918 12%
Revenue Receipts 1,47,500 1,65,100 12%
Total Expenditure 1,47,446 1,65,000 12%
Revenue Expenditure 1,24,840 1,38,196 11%
Capital Expenditure 22,300 26,341 18%
Capital Expenditure/Budget 15% 16% –
Capital Expenditure/GSDP 3.93% 4.14% –
Revenue Surplus +1,060 +2,804 –
Fiscal Deficit -16,296 -18,900 –
Fiscal Deficit as Percentage of GSDP 2.90% 2.97% –

Fiscal Indicators
At current prices, the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is estimated to grow from ₹5,67,880 crore in 2024-25 to ₹6,35,918 crore in 2025-26, an increase of 12%.

Per capita income for FY 2024-25 is expected to be ₹1,62,870, an increase of over 9%.

As per Quick Estimates for FY 2024-25, the contribution of agriculture sector to GSDP is 17%, industrial sector 48% and service sector 35%.

As a result of the positive efforts made to increase the State’s revenue, the State’s own revenue for FY 2025-26 is estimated to grow by 11% without imposing new taxes or increasing tax rates.

The State’s capital expenditure for FY 2025-26 is proposed to be around Rs 26,341 crore, which is 16% of the total budget and 14% of the State’s GDP. This is the first time since the formation of the State that the State has achieved this feat.

The total revenue surplus in FY 2025-26 is estimated at Rs 2,804 crore.

In FY 2025-26, the State’s gross fiscal deficit is estimated at Rs 22,900 crore out of which Rs 4,000 crore is included as special assistance for capital expenditure. Hence, the State’s net fiscal deficit is estimated at Rs 18,900 crore which is 97% of GSDP. This is within the limit of 3 percent prescribed in the FRBM Act.
Tax proposals
Recognizing the challenges faced by small traders and keeping in mind the need to reduce the burden of tax compliance, the state government has decided to increase the limit of e-way bill from ₹ 50,000 to ₹ 1 lakh.
The state government will encourage small traders and waive VAT liabilities up to ₹ 25,000 in pending cases older than 10 years. This will help more than 40,000 traders and reduce over 62,000 litigation cases.
OTS (One Time Settlement) facility for borrowers of Antrvsya Nigam.
Removal of cess on stamp duty on real estate transactions.

Major announcements

Rs. 10,000 crore for Krishak Unnati Yojana

Rs. 8500 crore under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural)

Rs. 5500 crore for Mahtari Vandan Yojana

Rs. 4500 crore for Mukhyamantri Khadyaan Sahayata Yojana

Rs. 3500 crore for free power supply to agricultural pumps upto 5 HP

Rs. 1500 crore for Ayushman Yojana

Rs. 875 crore for construction of houses in urban areas under Housing for All scheme

Rs. 2000 crore to Public Works Department for construction of new roads for the first time since the formation of the state

Rs. 845 crore for construction of roads in villages under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for construction of new roads

Rs. 500 crore for connecting extremely backward tribal area to main road under Pradhan Mantri Janman Sadak Nirman Yojana.

Rs 100 crore for construction of ring roads in Nagar Panchayats and Nagar Palikas

Rs 700 crore out of the total budget of Rs 3,800 crore of the Water Resources Department has been allocated for new irrigation projects. Target to complete very old irrigation projects in a planned manner under Atal Irrigation Scheme.

Rs 200 crore for fisheries, dairy, poultry, goat rearing, piggery etc.

Provision of over Rs 200 crore for payment of Rs 5,500 per standard sack for tendu leaves.

Rs 50 crore for providing “Charan Paduka” to tendu leaf collectors.

Rs 200 crore for Mukhyamantri Samagra Gramin Vikas Yojana, an increase of 300% from last year’s budget.

17 more Nalanda libraries to be sanctioned

Rs 75 crore provision for converting 25 colleges into centres of excellence.

Budgetary provision of Rs 40 crore for 150 Anganwadi buildings in urban areas and 1200 Anganwadi buildings in rural areas.

5 new Cyber Police Stations will be established in Baloda Bazar – Bhatapara, Dhamtari, Mahasamund, Janjgir-Champa and Jashpur.

3 new Mahila Police Stations will be established in Korba, Janjgir-Champa and Surajpur.

Rs 40 crore for upgradation, operation and maintenance of Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) at Nava Raipur.

Rs 20 crore for a new power substation at Nava Raipur.

Budgetary provision for 19th National Jamboree Programme of Scouts and Guides.

Provision of Rs 47 crore for establishment of National Level Integrated Food and Drug Laboratory at Raipur.

Provision has been provided for setting up of new 100 bedded hospital at Sarona Raipur and Janakpur – Manendragarh, 50 bedded Women Child Hospital at Takhatpur – Bilaspur, Psychiatric Hospital at Manendragarh, upgradation of Community Health Centres (CHCs) at Rakhi, Sariya and Katghora, Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs) at Raipur, Bilaspur and Raigarh.

VGF (Viability Gap Funding) of Rs 40 crore for promoting flight services from Bilaspur, Ambikapur and Jagdalpur and infrastructure development of Jagdalpur and Ambikapur airports under Regional Connectivity Scheme.

New Initiatives in Budget

Mukhyamantri Mobile Tower Yojana, provision through VGF for providing mobile tower connectivity in remote areas of Bastar and Surguja.

Mukhyamantri Parivahan Yojana – provision for providing public transport services from Gram Panchayat to Block and District level, in areas where public transport is not available due to low population density.

500 new cooperative societies to be formed

Provision for the first time in the budget for purchase of pulses and oilseeds under PSS scheme of Central Government.

Rs 500 crore for Mukhyamantri Nagarothan Yojana for DPR based development of Municipal Corporations.

Establishment of National Institute of Fashion Technology as another National Institute in the state.

First phase of establishment of Sickle Cell Screening Centre in all blocks of Chhattisgarh State.

Survey for connecting Mahanadi – Indravati and Sikasar – Kodar rivers.

Establishment of Medicity in Nava Raipur.

Establishment of Education City in Nava Raipur.

Establishment of National Institute of Urban Management in Nava Raipur.

Budgetary provision for promoting UPI (digital payments) in all gram panchayats.

Like the National Security Guard (NSG), a dedicated Special Operations Group (SOG) will be set up in the state.

Provision for developing an iconic destination and wellness–wildlife–water tourist facility at Naya Raipur with a project cost of Rs 200 crore.

Provision for State Capital Region (SCR) office, setup and survey including survey of Raipur-Durg Metro line.

Provision for setting up Chhattisgarh Chapter of Indian Institute of Public Administration.

Provision for exposure visit of journalists and budgetary provision for renovation of the office of Patrakar Sangh. The amount of Patrakar Samman Nidhi will be doubled.

Provision for allotment of land at concessional rate for the office of Chamber of Commerce at Naya Raipur.

Social audit of the works of DMF.

Provision for incentives based on departmental reforms (competitive index).

Provision for digitization of land records and digital crop survey.

Important highlights in the budget
Importance to increase capital expenditure.
New medical college in Kunkuri district Jashpur.
Recruitment to vacant government posts will be expedited, besides the first phase of recruitment of teaching staff of schools and colleges.
Budget of Industries Department 3 times more than last year.
Homestay policy to promote tourism in Bastar and Surguja.
Provision for Ramlala Darshan and Teerth Yatra Yojana.
Modernization of ITI and Polytechnic.
Modernization of Advanced Cardiac Institute at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Hospital Raipur.
ART (IVF) facility in Medical College Hospital Raipur for poor childless couples.
Provision for MRI, CT Scan machines in government hospital.
Promotion of dairy in the state with the help of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
Naya Prayas Sansthan at Balrampur and Rajnandgaon.

Provision for Bastar Olympics, Bastar Madai, Naya Raipur, Bastar Marathon, Golf Tournament at Naya Raipur etc.

Provision for PM Suryaghar Yojna.

Effective implementation of PM Kusum Yojna.

Formation of State Industrial Security Force (SISF) on the lines of CISF.

Provision for creation of pension fund for future liabilities of pension of Government employees.

Establishment of Chhattisgarh Development and Stability Fund.

DA to Government employees @53%

G – Good Governance

Implementation of next generation integrated financial management information system to enhance efficiency, transparency and accountability in government financial operations
Implementation of e-file system for online settlement of files
Development of Atal Monitoring Portal (Chief Minister Dashboard) which will provide a comprehensive dashboard to track the progress of government projects
Upgradation of Online Mineral Management System – Khanij Online 0
Establishment of Chief Minister Helpline to assist citizens in government services and schemes
Use of GeM portal for public procurement
Faceless and paperless registration of real estate sale-purchase
Chief Minister Governance Fellowship in collaboration with IIM and IIIT Raipur

A – Accelerating Infrastructure

Capital expenditure Rs 26,341 crore which is 16% of the total budget size, an increase of 18% over last year. The main budgetary provisions are as follows:

Allocation for infrastructure development of ULBs: 750 crore
Horticultural University Infra & Establishment: 170 crore
Mukhyamantri Griha Pravesh Samman Yojana: 100 crore
Development of airports at Jagdalpur, Bilaspur and Ambikapur
Strengthening of police stations: 70 crore
Establishment and capacity enhancement of new fire stations: 44 crore
Development of Atal Memorial and Museum: 40 crore
1,000-seater auditorium at Bilaspur: 25 crore
T – Technology

Computerisation of courts: 37 crore
Dial 100/112 services: 125 crore
Implementation of e-Dharti: 48 crore
Business Intelligence Unit in Commercial Tax Department: 41 crore
Establishment of State Data Centre: 40 crore
Digitisation of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies: 24 crore
Operation and maintenance of Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System: 25 crore Crore
Establishment of Digital Governance: 9 Crore
Implementation of Vehicle Tracking Platform in Transport Department: 8 Crore
Implementation of Statistical Analysis System for collecting GDP data at district level: 7 Crore
Operation and maintenance of State Wide Area Network: 18 Crore
Implementation of Bharat Net Program: 15 Crore
Development of Urban Administration Integrated Dashboard: 10 Crore
I – Industrial Growth
Implementation of single window system under BRAP – Business Reform Action Plan to promote industrial development and ease of doing business
Implementation of ERP application in CSIDC
Implementation of Invest Chhattisgarh Program
Employment oriented industrial policy
Budget of Industry Department increased 3 times
Promotion of service sector apart from core sector
Promotion of new emerging technology
Priority in employment to Agniveer and surrendered Naxalites
Major announcements – sector wise
Education
Upgradation of 24 government polytechnic colleges: 50 crore
Upgradation of ITI: 50 crore
Infrastructure development of Central Vivekanand Technical University (CSVTU): 25 crore
Establishment of 6 new physiotherapy college buildings: 6 crore
Establishment of 12 nursing college buildings: 34 crore
Rs 277 crore for modernizing and digitizing school infrastructure in the state under PM Schools for Rising India (PMSHRI)
Rs 212 crore for construction and renovation of college buildings, 10% of the entire higher education budget
Provision for construction of one new 500-seater residential school building each in Balrampur and Rajnandgaon

Health and Family Welfare
National Health Mission: 1,850 crore
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Ayushman Health Scheme: 1,500 crore
Expansion of Advanced Cardiac Institute at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital Raipur: 10 crore
A.R.T. in Raipur Establishment of IVF Centre: 10 crores

Purchase of health equipment in cancer and other departments of Raipur Medical College: 20 crores

Purchase of MRI and CT scan machines in Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital Raipur: 35 crores

Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission: 186 crores

Ayushman Bharat Jan Arogya Yojana: 182 crores

Scheme for establishment of Super Specialty Hospital: 132 crores

Chhattisgarh Emergency Medical Response Service Scheme: 21 crores

Mukhyamantri Haat Bazaar Clinic Scheme: 13 crores

Establishment of Sickle Cell Institute: 13 crores

Mukhyamantri Slum Health Scheme: 100 crores

Women and Child Development

Provision for providing financial assistance to economically weaker women for health and nutrition improvement under Mahtari Vandan Yojana: 5,500 crores

National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) which includes Lakhpati Mahila, Drone Didi: 800 crores

Construction of working women hostel under SCA scheme Construction: 133 crore
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana: 100 crore
Various child-centric initiatives under Mission Vatsalya to ensure welfare and protection of children: 100 crore
Distribution of bicycles to high school girl students: 50 crore
Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojana: 40 crore
One Stop Centres (Sakhi) for women affected by violence, including medical, legal and counselling support: 20 crore
Suchita Yojana to promote menstrual hygiene and provide sanitary products to women and girls: 13 crore
Women Empowerment Centres to support women’s empowerment through education, training and resources: 9 crore
Palna Yojana to provide care and support to abandoned and orphaned children: 10 crore

Rural Development
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana: Rs 845 crore
Mukhyamantri Gram Sadak Yojana: Rs 119 crore
Rs 100 crore for construction of concrete village road with drainage system under Mukhyamantri Gram Gaurav Path Yojana

Agriculture
Deendayal Upadhyay Bhumiheen Krishi Mazdoor Kalyan Yojana: Rs 600 crore
Dairy Samagra Vikas Pariyojna: Rs 50 crore
Electrification of agricultural pumps: Rs 50 crore
Social Welfare
Subsidy in electricity bills to domestic electricity consumers: Rs 1,000 crore
Mukhyamantri Pension Yojana: Rs 420 crore
Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme: Rs 250 crore
Grant for solar energy based scheme: Rs 25 crore
Electrification of 70 villages in 40 camps under Niyada Nellnar Scheme: Rs 20 crore
Allocation for Pradhan Mantri e-Bus Seva: Rs 30 crore
Allocation for National Old Age Pension: Rs 200 crore
Allocation for Sukhad Sahara Yojana: Rs 125 crore crore
For empowerment of Divyangjan: 26 crore
Educational institutions for Divyangjan: 30 crore
Various programmes and schemes for third gender community

Sports and Youth
State Scholarship Scheme: 150 crore
Establishment of Central Library: 115 crore
Allocation for Chhattisgarh Krida Protsahan Yojana: 50 crore
Implementation of CM Kaushal Vikas Yojana: 47 crore
Implementation of SSIP (Student Startup and Innovation Policy): 5 crore
State Research Fellowship Programme for Students
Student Skill Programme and Financial Investment Scheme Training: MoU signed with National Stock Exchange (NSE)

Public Works Department (PWD)
Main District Roads: 403 crore
State Highways: 109 crore
For development of Railway Over Bridges: 35 crore
Construction of major bridges: 574 crore
Ring Road/ By Pass Construction Scheme: 100 crore
Construction of roads in the state – State Highways: 109 crore
Construction and expansion of airstrips: 7 crore
Mukhyamantri Sugam Sadak Yojana: 34 crore
Provision for construction work by CGRIDCL: 500 crore
Construction of rural roads under Minimum Services: 500 crore
Tourism
CM Teerth Darshan Yojana: 15 crore
Sindhu Darshan/Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Development of Adventure Tourism in Jashpur
Development of Jashpur Tourism Circuit
Provision for construction of Gurudwara (Moti Mahal) at Bhandarpuri in District Baloda Bazar – Bhatapara
Transport
Implementation of Automated Driving Track in 21 District Transport Offices: 15 crore
The state received incentives of Rs 95 crore from the Central Government to achieve Green Environment and Road Safety goals by phasing out vehicles older than 15 years. A provision of ₹170 crore has been made for replacement of old vehicles in the state
Year-wise increase in capital expenditure
Amount in crores

Financial Year Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) Total Budget Capital Expenditure Capital Expenditure/ GSDP Capital Expenditure/ Total Budget
2000-01 25,846 2,531 310 1.20% 12%
2001-02 29,539 5,705 500 1.69% 9%
2002-03 32,493 6,859 820 2.52% 12%
2003-04 38,802 9,270 1,015 2.62% 11%
2004-05 47,862 9,368 1,279 2.67% 14%
2005-06 53,381 10,218 1,497 2.80% 15%
2006-07 66,875 12,310 2,198 3.29% 18%
2007-08 80,255 15,510 3,131 3.90% 20%
2008-09 96,972 18,286 2,940 3.03% 16%
2009-10 99,364 22,211 2,745 2.76% 12%
2010-11 1,19,420 24,685 2,952 2.47% 12%
2011-12 1,58,074 30,726 4,056 2.57% 13%
2012-13 1,77,511 37,574 4,919 2.77% 13%
2013-14 2,06,833 44,169 4,574 2.21% 10%
2014-15 2,21,118 54,710 6,544 2.96% 12%
2015-16 2,25,163 65,013 7,945 3.53% 12%
2016-17 2,62,802 70,059 9,471 3.60% 14%
2017-18 2,82,737 76,032 10,001 3.54% 13%
2018-19 3,27,107 87,464 8,903 2.72% 10%
2019-20 3,44,672 90,910 8,566 2.49% 9%
2020-21 3,52,328 95,650 9,024 2.56% 9%
2021-22 4,11,613 97,106 10,504 2.55% 11%
2022-23 4,58,891 1,04,000 13,320 2.90% 13%
2023-24 5,12,107 1,21,500 15,418 3.01% 13%
2024-25 BE 5,67,880 1,47,446 22,300 3.93% 15%
2025-26 BE

6,35,917 1,65,000 26,341 4.14% 16%
10 new schemes announced

Chief Minister Nagarothan Yojana

Chief Minister Mobile Tower Yojana

Chief Minister Transport Yojana

Chief Minister Bypass and Ring Road Nirman Yojana

Chief Minister Griha Pravesh Samman Yojana

Chief Minister Governance Fellowship

Cian Care Yojana

PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme

Atal Irrigation Scheme

Implementation of SSIP (Student Startup and Innovation Policy)

Student Skill Program and Financial Investment Training Scheme with National Stock Exchange (NSE)

Major announcements