Kumar Bahukhandi
Raipur: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, the Chhattisgarh government has implemented two important decisions to provide relief to small traders and middle-class families of the state, which have come into effect from Tuesday April 1, 2025.
These decisions were included in the budget for the year 2025-26 under the guidance of Chief Minister i Vishnu Deo Sai and the guidelines of Finance Minister OP Choudhary.
Increase in e-way bill limit: Now goods up to ₹ 1 lakh will be transported without e-way bill
The state government led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has increased the limit of mandatory e-way bill for transport of goods within Chhattisgarh from ₹ 50,000 to ₹ 1 lakh. This decision has been taken especially with the aim of providing relief to small traders. With this decision, traders will no longer need e-way bill in transporting goods worth up to ₹ 1 lakh. With this decision, about 26% of the traders who generate e-way bills in the state will be freed from generating e-way bill. This decision will reduce e-way bill generation by 54 percent, which will significantly reduce compliance expenses.
However, this exemption will not apply to certain items such as pan masala, tobacco products, specific wood products such as plywood, laminated sheets, particle board, fiber board, iron, steel and its accessories, coal.
This decision has been taken on the long-standing demand of traders for exemption in e-way bill, which is a big initiative towards making business smooth and cost-effective.
Reduction of ₹ 1 per liter in VAT on petrol: Direct relief to middle class families
The state government has reduced the amount of VAT on petrol by ₹ 1 per liter from April 1, 2025. This decision will directly reduce the prices of petrol, which will especially benefit the middle class and lower middle class families.
The number of people using two-wheelers in Chhattisgarh is high, who are mainly dependent on petrol. This reduction in VAT will prove to be helpful in reducing the daily costs of these families.
This decision has also been implemented keeping in mind the current economic situation under the guidance of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai and in line with the announcement made in the budget for the year 2025-26 by Finance Minister OP Choudhary.
Government’s commitment: Ease, convenience and sensitivity
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, the Chhattisgarh government is constantly taking decisions that are meaningful, public welfare and full of foresight, understanding the problems of the people of the state. These decisions to provide convenience to the business class and relief to the general public will prove to be important factors in accelerating the economic development of the state.
