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New Indian Express
20-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Chhattisgarh passes Jan Vishwas Bill to reduce legal burden, boost ease of business
RAIPUR: In a resolute move, the BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh passed 'Jan Vishwas Bill' in the Assembly marking a significant step towards ease of living and doing business in the state. With a focus to lessen non-essential legal burdens and encouraging voluntary compliance, Chhattisgarh becomes the second state in the country to pass the Bill that replaces criminal penalties with fines for minor violations. The new Act will aim to decriminalise minor technical violations by citizens and business owners — many of which stemmed from outdated British-era laws. Touted as a historic reform, the bill intended towards securing trust-based governance prioritising transparency with accountability between the government and its citizens and trade. 'In a paradigm shift, the state in one attempt has eased the burden of the judicial system by cutting down on avoidable litigation, while sparing citizens from facing criminal proceedings for minor lapses. As many as 163 provisions across eight Acts were amended and decriminalised as part of doing away with the colonial legacy. It will also check corruption and needless harassment', a government spokesperson told the TNIE. Some of the Acts to be amended through the bill include Urban Administration Department laws, Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Act, Society Registration Act, Chhattisgarh Industrial Relations Act, Chhattisgarh Excise Act, and the Chhattisgarh Cooperative Society Act. 'On the lines of the Indian Judicial Code brought under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, Chhattisgarh has now become the second state after Madhya Pradesh to pass the Jan Vishwas Bill. It's an important step towards achieving the goals based on 'Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat' theme,' said Vishnu Deo Sai, Chhattisgarh chief minister. The government asserted that the focus is to make employment and business easier in the state as well as to protect traders and common citizens from judicial litigation in non-criminal category cases. The initiative will create a smooth business and responsible environment as the new enactment will be helpful in replacing the fear of criminal litigation with fines for minor violations while the strict penalties for grave violations will still be retained. The state government ahead of passing of the bill had secured crucial feedback from legal experts, representatives of industrial groups, business houses, officials and other stakeholders.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Allocate govt land for Bio-CNG plants: Chhattisgarh govt to collectors
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh govt issued a circular to all district collectors regarding the allocation of land for Bio-CNG plants to be established in urban local bodies for processing bio-waste and agricultural waste. The circular, issued by the Urban Administration and Development Department from the ministry, references the decision taken in the state Cabinet meeting held on April 17. In compliance with the Cabinet's decision, govt land is to be allocated at concessional lease rates for Bio-CNG plants being set up in all urban local bodies of the state for the processing of bio-waste-cum-agricultural waste. The Urban Administration Department and the concerned urban local body have been authorised to take necessary action for the establishment of these Bio-CNG plants. The state govt instructed the collectors to allocate a maximum of ten acres of govt land at a concessional lease rate of Rs 1 per square metre to public sector undertakings and govt oil and gas marketing companies for the establishment of Bio-CNG plants for processing bio-waste and agricultural waste in urban local bodies. The department also directed the collectors to take necessary steps to lease the land to these entities for a maximum period of 25 years.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Allocate govt land for Bio-CNG plants: CG govt to collectors
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh govt issued a circular to all district collectors regarding the allocation of land for Bio-CNG plants to be established in urban local bodies for processing bio-waste and agricultural waste. The circular, issued by the Urban Administration and Development Department from the ministry, references the decision taken in the state Cabinet meeting held on April 17. In compliance with the Cabinet's decision, govt land is to be allocated at concessional lease rates for Bio-CNG plants being set up in all urban local bodies of the state for the processing of bio-waste-cum-agricultural waste. The Urban Administration Department and the concerned urban local body have been authorised to take necessary action for the establishment of these Bio-CNG plants. The state govt instructed the collectors to allocate a maximum of ten acres of govt land at a concessional lease rate of Rs 1 per square metre to public sector undertakings and govt oil and gas marketing companies for the establishment of Bio-CNG plants for processing bio-waste and agricultural waste in urban local bodies. The department also directed the collectors to take necessary steps to lease the land to these entities for a maximum period of 25 years.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
State govt directs Collectors to allocate land for Bio-CNG plants
RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh government has issued a circular to all district collectors regarding the allocation of land for Bio-CNG plants to be established in urban local bodies for processing bio-waste and agricultural waste . The circular, issued by the Urban Administration and Development Department from the ministry, references the decision taken in the state Cabinet meeting held on April 17. In compliance with the cabinet's decision, government land is to be allocated at concessional lease rates for Bio-CNG plants being set up in all urban local bodies of the state for the processing of bio-waste-cum-agricultural waste. The Urban Administration Department and the concerned urban local body have been authorised to take necessary action for the establishment of these Bio-CNG plants. The state government has instructed the collectors to allocate a maximum of ten acres of government land at a concessional lease rate of Rs 1 per square meter to public sector undertakings and government oil and gas marketing companies for the establishment of Bio-CNG plants for processing bio-waste and agricultural waste in urban local bodies. The department has also directed the collectors to take necessary steps to lease the land to these entities for a maximum period of 25 years.
