Decisions taken by the Council of Ministers under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai

Several important decisions were taken in the cabinet meeting held here today at Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhavan under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai -

1. The Council of Ministers has approved the 'Chhattisgarh State Artificial Intelligence (AI) Mission'. The objective of this mission is to promote good governance, new technology, skill development, and the digital economy in the state. This mission will be for 5 years, with an expenditure of 500 crore rupees.

Under this mission, 100 AI data labs will be created, 5 centers of excellence will be established, more than 300 AI startups will be supported, and 6 lakh students and 1.5 lakh government employees will be trained in AI. More than 50 AI-based services will be developed to make governance easier and faster.

This mission is an important step towards establishing Chhattisgarh as a responsible, innovation-driven, and future-oriented digital state in line with the Government of India's IndiaAI Mission.

2. The Council of Ministers has approved the proposal to allocate land at a concessional rate to Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) for the establishment of a Heavy Earth Moving Equipment manufacturing plant in Chhattisgarh. BEML is a prestigious Miniratna public sector undertaking of the Government of India. This will be the state's first industry for a Heavy Earth Moving Equipment manufacturing plant, the establishment of which will give Chhattisgarh a new identity on the industrial map of the country and mark the beginning of the modern heavy machinery manufacturing industry in the state.

This important decision by the Council of Ministers will boost large investments in the state, create new employment opportunities for local youth, and directly and indirectly benefit Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The establishment of the plant in the state will accelerate industrial development, strengthen the local economy, and Chhattisgarh will emerge as a significant hub in the manufacturing sector.

3. The Council of Ministers has approved the first phase of implementing the Works & Account Management Information System (WAMIS) for digital management of construction works in the Public Works Department. Through this system, all processes such as work approval, e-estimation, e-procurement, e-measurement book (e-MB), bill payment, account management, and quality monitoring will be conducted on an integrated digital platform. This system, developed by C-DAC, Pune, will first be implemented in the Public Works Department, after which it will be extended to other construction and infrastructure departments. This will increase transparency in construction works, speed up the payment process, enable real-time monitoring of works, and make project implementation more effective and accountable.

4. The Council of Ministers meeting approved amendments to the guidelines issued for the construction of all-weather roads under the Chief Minister Gram Sadak Evam Vikas Yojana. Under the amendments, the mandatory requirement of CC road and drain construction in rural internal lanes and soil work from MNREGA before road construction has been removed. The scope of eligibility for the scheme has been expanded to include all such rural roads that are not included in the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana or other schemes. Financial resources can also be made available from sources including NABARD loans, Environment and Infrastructure Development Fund, Mineral Trust Fund, etc., as per requirement. The administrative department will approve the works, and a state-level high-powered committee will be constituted for review of implementation and inter-departmental coordination.

5. The Council of Ministers has approved the proposal from the Finance Department under which a grant of 15 crore rupees will be obtained from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the technical assistance project "Anjor LIGHT (Anjor Linked Implementation & Guidance for Holistic Tracking)" for the implementation of the Chhattisgarh Anjor Vision 2047. This is a three-year (December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2029) multi-sectoral project, in which there will be no financial contribution from the state government or the central government.

Under the project, public financial management will be strengthened, the PPP ecosystem will be developed, green and blended finance will be promoted, the performance of the state's State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) will be improved, climate-resilient projects will be developed, and a pipeline of priority-based projects in line with Chhattisgarh Anjor Vision 2047 will be prepared. A Project Management Unit (PMU) will be established for this purpose.

As this project is fully grant-based, it will not impose any additional financial burden on the state, and it will accelerate institutional capacity building, investment promotion, and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

6. The Council of Ministers has approved the proposal to implement the State Single Nodal Agency (S-SNA) model for state schemes. The objective of this new system is to ensure a more transparent, secure, and effective use of funds for government schemes. Funds for schemes will no longer remain idle in various bank accounts for long periods, but will be paid directly to beneficiaries or vendors only when needed through a centralized mother account. This model will be implemented for state schemes on the lines of the SNA system implemented by the Government of India for centrally sponsored schemes, thereby further strengthening transparency, accountability, and good governance in the administrative system.

This system will enable real-time monitoring of scheme implementation, strengthen financial discipline, and effectively control possibilities such as idle funds, embezzlement, and banking fraud. In addition, the state's cash management capacity will improve, the unnecessary burden of interest will be reduced, and the maximum utilization of available financial resources will be ensured.

7. The Council of Ministers has approved the proposal of Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) to issue Non-Convertible Debentures (NCD)/bonds up to Rs 200 crore and list them on the stock exchange with the objective of increasing participation from the general public and institutional investors. This decision will provide new avenues for the company to raise financial resources, encourage investment in the energy sector, and further accelerate the development of the state's power infrastructure.

For this, the state government will provide a guarantee, including a waiver of guarantee fees on the payment of principal and interest. Furthermore, the company's board of directors has been authorized to make necessary decisions related to the listing process, and the energy department has been authorized to issue necessary directives.