Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Chhattisgarh Cabinet Approves Excise Policy, Education Hub
The Chhattisgarh Cabinet made several important decisions.
They approved a new excise policy to help the state's finances.
They also decided to build a big management school called NMIMS in Nava Raipur, which will offer high-quality education.
The Cabinet plans to set up four new centers to help startups, especially in areas like artificial intelligence and smart agriculture.
Additionally, they will improve healthcare services by upgrading diagnostic and laboratory facilities in government hospitals.
These changes aim to make Chhattisgarh a better place for education, business, and health.
Chhattisgarh Cabinet approved the Excise Policy for FY 2026-27 to ensure regulatory continuity and safeguard state revenue.
A national-level management institute, NMIMS, will be established in Nava Raipur on a 40-acre land lease.
Four new entrepreneurship centres will be set up in Nava Raipur to boost the IT, ITES, and startup ecosystem.
The Cabinet approved measures to strengthen diagnostic and laboratory services in government health institutions.
An ESDD Centre will be established to support 30-40 hardware startups and MSMEs annually.
- Who
- Chhattisgarh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai
- What
- Approved excise policy, education hub, startup promotion, and healthcare measures
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Why
- To ensure fiscal stability, improve education, promote startups, and enhance healthcare
- Excise Policy
- Approved for FY 2026-27
- Management Institute
- NMIMS to be established in Nava Raipur
- Land Allotment
- 40 acres in Sector-18 for 90-year lease
- Entrepreneurship Centres
- Four new centres in Nava Raipur
- Startup Support
- 133 startups to be supported over 3-5 years
- Healthcare Measures
- Strengthening diagnostic and laboratory services
- ESDD Centre
- To support 30-40 hardware startups annually
