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 has 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.
The reduction in petrol and diesel prices will lower the cost of tractors, pump sets and other agricultural equipment, which will increase the profits of farmers. In addition, the transportation and production costs for rice mills, sugar factories and other agriculture-based industries will be reduced, which may lead to cheaper essential goods.
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.