Raipur, Chhattisgarh Cabinet on Tuesday approved listing of the state-run Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Corporation on the stock exchange through an IPO to encourage farmers to shift from paddy cultivation to alternative kharif crops, officials said.
Several decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at Mahanadi Mantralaya Bhawan in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar.
A government official said that the Cabinet’s approval to list CSPTCL through an initial public offering is expected to provide citizens and investors with an opportunity to participate in the company’s growth journey while enhancing its financial capacity and transparency.
He added that the Council of Ministers authorized the company’s board of directors to complete the necessary procedures related to the proposed listing.
The government has also approved a revamped version of Krishak Unnati Yojana for the 2026 kharif season.
Under the new framework, farmers who grow pulses, oilseeds, maize, kudu millet, kutki, ragi and cotton, or those who are shifting from paddy to other kharif crops, will get input assistance of Rs. $He said 15,000 per acre.
The feature will be expanded based on registration in Integrated Farmers Portal, registration in Agristack and digital crop survey data, the official said.
He said the decision aims to promote crop diversification, increase farmers’ income, and reduce over-reliance on rice cultivation. It is also expected to expand the area under pulses, oilseeds and other alternative crops while supporting long-term agricultural sustainability and water conservation.
The government is currently providing input assistance under the Krishank Unnati Yojana to farmers in exchange for purchasing paddy. Input assistance represents the difference amount over the minimum support price offered by the state government to farmers for purchasing paddy.
Farmers in Chhattisgarh receive $3,100 per quintal for rice, including production support scheme and state input assistance, he said.
Other decisions include approving a proposal to transfer the yoga subject from the Social Welfare Department to the Medical Education Department.
He said the move is expected to ensure better coordination and effective implementation of education, training and research activities related to yoga.
In another decision, the Cabinet agreed to send approval to the Direct Debit Authorization Center within the Payment Guarantee Mechanism Plan for the effective implementation of the Prime Minister’s e-bus service system.
This decision will facilitate operation of 240 approved electric buses in Raipur, Durg, Bhilai, Bilaspur and Korba cities.
He added that the scheme will provide citizens with modern, environmentally friendly, safe and affordable public transportation while helping to reduce urban pollution, improve energy efficiency and enhance public transportation systems.
The Cabinet also approved amendments to the Chhattisgarh Minerals Rules, 2009.
Under the revised rules, RFID tags and vehicle tracking systems will become mandatory for vehicles transporting minerals. He added that modern technology-based systems will also be introduced to determine the grade of metals and evaluate the quantity.
He added that the amendments will help reduce illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals, enhance transparency and increase state revenues.
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