Chhattisgarh Cabinet Approves Excise Policy for 2024-25, No New Liquor Shops to Open

The Chhattisgarh cabinet, led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, has approved the excise policy for the financial year 2024-25. A key decision made during the cabinet meeting was to refrain from opening any new liquor shops in the state.

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Raipur, January 24: The Chhattisgarh cabinet, led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, convened a meeting at Mantralaya in Nava Raipur on Wednesday, January 24, and made several significant decisions. Among the key outcomes of the meeting was the approval of the excise policy for the financial year 2024-25. Notably, the cabinet resolved that no new liquor shops will be opened in the state during this period.

Cabinet Approves Draft of Governor's Address for Budget Session

In preparation for the upcoming budget session of the new legislative assembly, the cabinet also approved the draft of the Governor's address. The budget session is scheduled to commence on February 5, 2024.

Draft of Chhattisgarh Appropriation Bill-2024 Approved

The cabinet further approved the draft of the Chhattisgarh Appropriation Bill-2024, which will be tabled in the assembly for the budget estimate year 2024-25.

Chhattisgarh Civil Court Amendment Bill-2024 Gets Nod

The cabinet also gave its consent to the draft of the Chhattisgarh Civil Court Amendment Bill-2024. This amendment proposes several changes, including the alteration of the District Judge's title to Chief District Judge and the Additional District Judge's title to District Judge. Additionally, the Civil Judge First Class designation will be replaced with Civil Judge Senior Category, the Civil Judge Second Class with Civil Judge Junior Category, and the District Court with Chief District Court.

The decisions taken by the Chhattisgarh cabinet during its meeting on January 24, 2024, have set the stage for the upcoming budget session and outlined significant changes in the state's excise policy and civil court system. These developments are expected to have a substantial impact on various sectors and stakeholders in Chhattisgarh.