CM Vishnu Dev Sai in Chhattisgarh Cabinet meeting
A cabinet meeting was held at the Ministry Mahanadi Bhavan today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai. In this meeting, important decisions were taken in the interest of people living in poor, tribal areas. Along with this, a decision was also taken to establish the information technology industry in Nawa Raipur in this meeting.
The Council of Ministers decided that the 2 kg gram given to Antyodaya and priority category families living in the Scheduled Region and Mada Pocket area of the state will be purchased through the e-auction platform.
Government initiative for beneficiaries
This procurement made by the Civil Supplies Corporation will be approved in the financial year 2024-25 on 0.25 percent or less transaction/service charge. Along with this, the Council of Ministers has said that the beneficiaries who have not taken gram from July 2025 to November 2025, should be distributed by December 2025 as per the eligibility.
Information technology industry at new Raipur
The Council of Ministers has decided to allocate 90 acres of land plots at a concessional premium rate to encourage the establishment of the Information Technology (IT/IITS) industry in Nawa Raipur. The objective of this decision is to attract investment in the IT sector and to speed up industrial development. With the available land available at a concessional rate, private sector participation will increase and new employment opportunities will also be created.
This initiative will not only promote technical and economic activities in Nawa Raipur, but will also strengthen the process of settlement and urbanization here. The establishment of IT companies will develop infrastructure in the area, which will also give direct and indirect benefits to the local residents.
