Raipur, 20 June 2017
Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh today presided over a Cabinet meeting in which several important decisions were taken.
Solar Energy policy 2017-2027 approved
Solar Energy Policy 2017-2027 approved. There had been several technical changes in the sector of solar energy. There has been drastic reduction in the investments in solar energy sector. The State Government felt the need to make amends in the solar energy -based sector keeping in mind the huge investments likely in the next few years. The State Cabinet today passed the new Solar energy policy 2017-2027.
1.Any individual, registered person, Central and State Electricity producing and distribution companies, public and private sector solar energy project developers and manufacturers of equipments related to this sector, allied sectors are stake-holders and partners.
2. Grid Connectivity facility will be provided up to 10 kilowatt rooftop and solar power plant.
3. There will be exemptions in electricity charges on the consumption of power by self or inside the State on captive power plants. The exemptions are granted to the solar energy-based plants till March 2027 under the new Solar Energy Policy.
4. Facilities will be provided as usual to non-traditional based electricity plants.
Store Purchase Rule 2002 amendment proposal approved
Chhattisgarh State Store Purchase Rule 2002 of Revenue and Industry Department was amended and approved by the State Cabinet. The amendment was done to make use of GeM (Government e-Market Place) of the Union Government's DG S and D.
Amendment in Electronic equipment purchases
The amendment was carried out to felicitate the State Government departments, public enterprises, mandals and janpad panchayats, urban bodies to purchase electronic equipment. The Electronics and Information Technology Department will fix the policies and prices in case of need.
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