OBC reservation got approval in Panchayat and Urban Body elections, a big decision also came regarding the new industrial policy, know the important decisions of the Sai Cabinet

Raipur: A cabinet meeting was held in the ministry today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai. In this meeting, many important decisions related to the development of the state, elections, industrial promotion and public interest were taken.

Extension of government guarantee period for paddy procurement
It has been decided to extend the validity period of the government guarantee amount Rs 14,700 crore approved for paddy procurement at the support price to Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation in the Kharif marketing year 2023-24 by one year and revalidate it till October 31, 2025.

Major change in OBC reservation

It was decided to provide reservation in the elections of three-tier Panchayat and urban bodies as per the first report and recommendation of Other Backward Classes Welfare Commission. Under this, the one-time limit of 25 percent reservation in local bodies will be relaxed and reservation will be provided up to a maximum limit of 50 percent in proportion to the population of Other Backward Classes. In such bodies where the reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes is 50 percent or more in total, the reservation for Other Backward Classes will be zero in that body. If the reservation for Scheduled Castes, Tribes is less than 50 percent in a body, then there will be reservation for Other Backward Classes up to a maximum limit of 50 percent in that body, but this reservation will not exceed the population of Other Backward Classes of that body. For those posts of the body whose reservation is decided at the state level such as District Panchayat President, Municipal Corporation Mayor, Municipal Council President etc., the number of reserved posts will be decided following the above principle on the basis of the total population of such bodies.

Merger of Teacher Cadre
In the cabinet meeting, the merger of 97 teachers of the Teacher (Panchayat) cadre in the School Education Department was approved. The School Education Department was authorised to merge the remaining cases of teachers (Panchayat) after receiving the recommendation of eligibility from the Panchayat Department.

One-time exemption for granting time scale pay scale to principals
The cabinet decided to grant one-time exemption to the principals of the School Education Department for granting first and second time scale pay scales on the basis of first voting from the year 2007 to the year 2019.

Approval of New Industrial Policy 2024-29
The Council of Ministers approved the draft and proposal of the new Industrial Development Policy 2024-29 of Chhattisgarh State. This new Industrial Development Policy will be effective from 01 November 2024 to 31 October 2029.

Provisions have been made in this policy to realize the vision of Amritkal Chhattisgarh Vision @ 2047, this policy will establish new dimensions of industrial development in the state. In the new industrial policy, the amendment made by the Government of India in the definition of micro, small, medium and large industries in the MSMED Act-2006 in the year 2020 has been adopted and a special provision has been made to provide industrial development incentives for balanced development in the state.

To fulfill the objectives of the new Industrial Policy 2024-29, industrial investment incentives will be provided for the establishment of new enterprises in the state, expansion/diversification, replacement and other works. To achieve the goal of all-round industrial development in all areas of the state, the development blocks of all districts will be divided into three sectors and the amount of industrial investment incentives to be given will also be determined.

The new industrial development policy has separate provisions for core sector products such as steel, cement, thermal power and aluminum and has been divided into thrust and general industries keeping in mind the needs of the state.

Provision has been made to give attractive industrial investment incentives for pharmaceutical, textile, food processing, agricultural product preservation, NTFP processing, electronic products, IT and ITES etc.

The draft of Amritkaal: Chhattisgarh Vision @ 2047 vision document was approved in the cabinet meeting.

Investment promotion in Nava Raipur

To promote investment, employment and settlement in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, it was decided to make arrangements for allotment of land at concessional premium rates for the development of information technology industry, health services, educational institutions, electronics and electrical industries.

118 acres of government land allotted to NMDC employees

For the construction of residential complex for officers/employees of NMDC in village Niyanar, Jagdalpur district Bastar, 118 acres of government land allotted to Chhattisgarh Housing Board, it was decided to grant permission to C.S.I.D.C. to sell it through registry.

Exemption will be given on purchase of private land in Nava Raipur

It was decided to give exemption in stamp duty to Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Development Authority till 31 March 2026 on purchase of private land by mutual agreement for Nava Raipur project.

It was decided to create a post of State Commissioner in the office of State Commissioner, Divyaangjan.

Re-launch of Chief Minister’s Tirtha Darshan Yojana

The Council of Ministers took an important decision to start the Chief Minister’s Tirtha Darshan Yojana in the state in accordance with the manifesto. Under this scheme, persons of 60 years or more of age, Divyangjan, widows, abandoned women of the state will be given free travel to one or more places from the identified pilgrimage places located outside the state once in their lifetime. For this, a budget provision of Rs 25 crore has been made in the first supplementary of 2024-25.

It is worth mentioning here that the Chief Minister’s Tirtha Yatra Yojana was started in the year 2012. Under this scheme, till the year 2019, 2 lakh 47 thousand beneficiaries have been given pilgrimage through 272 Yatras. In the year 2019, the name of this scheme was changed to Tirth Barat Yojana, but from the year 2019 to the year 2023, pilgrimages were not done under this scheme. The Council of Ministers has decided to restart it in the name of Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana.

Implementation of National Education Policy 2020

The Council of Ministers has also decided to implement the National Education Policy 2020 in the Technical Education Department of Chhattisgarh. This will provide the students with a holistic and flexible education system as well as quality education. More resources and support will be available to promote research and innovation. Industries will get a more skilled workforce.

Amendment in registration fee of immovable property

In view of public interest, in the meeting of the Council of Ministers, it has been decided to rationalize the registration fee of documents related to the transfer of immovable property. In the meeting, the proposal related to revision in the registration fee table related to the Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908) was approved.

The draft of Chhattisgarh Nagar Palika Act 1956 (Amendment) Ordinance-2024 was approved.

The draft of Chhattisgarh Municipality Act 1961 (Amendment) Ordinance-2024 was approved.