Campaign to improve edu in govt schools approved

Raipur: The chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai-led cabinet on Wednesday approved the launch of the ‘Mukhyamantri Shiksha Gunvatta Abhiyan,' (CM Education Quality Campaign), which will be aimed at improving the quality of education in govt schools in the state.

The programme will focus on classroom teaching reforms, active parent-teacher engagement, school performance audits, and training visits for teachers from underperforming schools. Detailed guidelines for the campaign will be issued by the school education department.

CM Sai chaired the cabinet meeting at the Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan in Nava Raipur, where several important decisions were taken to improve education quality, boost industrial investment, and support artists and writers in financial distress.

Financial Assistance For Artists & Writers

The cabinet increased the monthly pension for financially weak artists and writers from Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000. This is the first hike in 12 years under the financial assistance scheme managed by the culture department. The number of beneficiaries is currently 162, and the total annual cost to the state is expected to rise from Rs 38.88 lakh to Rs 97.20 lakh.

Land Allocation Made More Accessible For Investors

To promote investment and industrial growth, the cabinet approved amendments to the Chhattisgarh Industrial Land and Building Management Rules, 2015. The changes are intended to make the land allocation process more transparent and accessible for investors.

The cabinet also approved several key amendments to the state's Industrial Policy 2024–30, which are aimed at increasing employment, promoting high-tech agriculture, strengthening education and training infrastructure, and encouraging investments across key sectors.

Companies Employing Locals Will Receive Aid

Under the new policy, companies that employ local residents will receive financial support from the govt. This is expected to boost job creation for the youth across the state.

To modernize agriculture, the govt will now promote advanced techniques like hydroponics and aeroponics. Officials said that farmers will also benefit from the integration of automation and Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Additionally, the govt said that it will promote the establishment of quality universities to improve higher education standards. The state also plans to support sports academies and private training centers.

Automobile repair and service centers will be recognized in all development block groups, enhancing access to technical services in rural and semi-urban areas.

Minimum Threshhold For Building Hotels Reduced

Tourism is another key focus. The minimum investment threshold for building hotels and resorts in Bastar and Surguja regions has been reduced. This is expected to boost tourism and generate local employment in these tribal and forested areas.

The textile sector will receive double the incentives for new investments—up to 200%—which will directly benefit tailors, embroiderers, and weavers across the state. To improve ease of doing business, a new logistics policy will be introduced, aiming to simplify freight movement and improve access. Special packages have been approved for sectors such as Global Capability Centers, defense and aerospace, as well as private industrial parks. The govt will increase infrastructure subsidies and encourage development of plug-and-play factory models to attract investors.

Incentives For Pvt CBSE Schools Approved

To improve the ease of living, the cabinet approved incentives for setting up private CBSE-affiliated schools with a minimum capacity of 500 students and mini malls with multiplexes in urban areas and nearby rural blocks that currently lack such facilities. The first three units established in these underserved areas will be treated as ‘thrust sector' projects, receiving special benefits.

The definition of persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) has also been revised to expand their eligibility for welfare schemes.