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Chhattisgarh Cabinet Approves CSPTCL IPO, Revamps Krishak Unnati Yojana with ₹15,000/Acre Aid for Crop Diversification

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09 Jun 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:₹15,000 per acre₹3,100 per quintal (Paddy)240 electric busesRules amended: 2009
Bodies:Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Company (CSPTCL)
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What This Article Covers

1.Chhattisgarh cabinet approves IPO of state-run Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Company (CSPTCL) to boost financial capacity and transparency.

2.Revamps Krishak Unnati Yojana for Kharif 2026, offering ₹15,000/acre input assistance for farmers cultivating pulses, oilseeds, maize, millets, or cotton to promote crop diversification.

3.Other decisions include transferring Yoga to Medical Education Dept, approving a payment mechanism for 240 e-buses, and amending mineral rules to mandate RFID tags to curb illegal mining.

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Chhattisgarh's cabinet has taken multi-sectoral decisions aimed at economic, agricultural, and governance reforms. The key moves include listing the state power transmission company via an IPO and overhauling a farmer scheme to provide ₹15,000 per acre for shifting from paddy to alternative crops, directly targeting water conservation and income diversification.

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Quick Exam Facts From News

Input Assistance₹15,000 per acre
Paddy MSP + State Aid₹3,100 per quintal
E-Buses Sanctioned240 buses
Cabinet Meeting VenueMahanadi Mantralaya Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar

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  • ›Input Assistance: ₹15,000 per acre
  • ›Paddy MSP + State Aid: ₹3,100 per quintal
  • ›Target this Data: ₹15,000 per acre input assistance under the revamped Krishak Unnati Yojana.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Company (CSPTCL) - the state PSU approved for IPO.
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Chhattisgarh Minerals (Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2009 - amended to mandate RFID tags.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

The cabinet decision to transfer the 'Yoga' subject was from which department to the Medical Education Department?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding decisions taken by the Chhattisgarh cabinet:

1. It approved the listing of Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company (CSPDCL) through an IPO.

2. Under the revamped Krishak Unnati Yojana, farmers shifting from paddy will receive input assistance of ₹10,000 per acre.

3. It approved amendments to the Chhattisgarh Minerals Rules to make RFID tags mandatory for vehicles transporting minerals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

What is the amount of input assistance per acre approved for farmers under the revamped Krishak Unnati Yojana for the Kharif 2026 season?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary objective behind the Chhattisgarh cabinet's decision to revamp the Krishak Unnati Yojana as mentioned in the news?

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