INDIA FIRST . CHHATISGARH . RITESH SAHU
At the Cabinet Meeting held today at Mantralaya (Mahanadi Bhavan) under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, several significant decisions were taken concerning the upcoming Legislative Assembly session, Budget 2026–27, and major financial relief for farmers.
Governor’s Address for Upcoming Assembly Session Approved
The Cabinet approved the Address to be delivered by the Hon’ble Governor for the Eighth Session of the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Chhattisgarh, scheduled to be held during February–March 2026.
Approval of Chhattisgarh Appropriation Bill, 2026
The Cabinet also approved the draft of the Chhattisgarh Appropriation Bill, 2026, which will be presented in the Legislative Assembly in connection with the Budget Estimates for the financial year 2026–27.
₹10,000 Crore Differential Payment to Farmers Before Holi
In a major decision aimed at strengthening the agricultural economy, the Cabinet resolved that farmers who sold paddy at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) will receive the differential amount calculated at ₹3,100 per quintal.
The amount will be disbursed in a single installment before the festival of Holi.
During the Kharif Marketing Year 2025–26, the State procured 141.04 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from 25,24,339 farmers across Chhattisgarh.
Under the Krishak Unnati Yojana, the State Government will disburse approximately ₹10,000 crore as differential price payment to farmers prior to Holi.
Highest Paddy Procurement Rate in the Country
It is noteworthy that under the Krishak Unnati Yojana, the State Government is procuring up to 21 quintals of paddy per acre at ₹3,100 per quintal — claimed to be the highest procurement rate in the country.
Over the past two years, more than ₹25,000 crore has already been disbursed to farmers under the scheme. With the additional ₹10,000 crore payment this year, the total disbursement under the differential price component will rise to approximately ₹35,000 crore.
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