Raipur, March 3, 2025 – The Chhattisgarh government has taken several important decisions in the budget to provide relief to the public. The price of petrol has been reduced by ₹1 per liter, which will benefit the general public, farmers, and industries. Prior to this, the government had reduced VAT on bulk diesel purchases to 17%, which reduced the cost of transportation and agricultural work. At the same time, the dearness allowance (DA) of state government employees has been increased by 3%, which will be effective from March.
Cheaper petrol and diesel will reduce the cost of tractors, pump sets, and other agricultural implements, increasing the profits of farmers. In addition, transportation and production costs for rice mills, sugar factories, and other agriculture-based industries will decrease, which could make essential commodities cheaper.
The increase in dearness allowance will increase the income of government employees, which will increase their purchasing power and demand in the market. This decision of the government has brought relief to the general public, farmers, and traders, and will give new impetus to the state’s economy.