Mapping Indias State-Level Energy Transition: Chhattisgarh Appendix

The document catalogues Union and State-level financial supports in Chhattisgarh across electricity transmission and distribution (T&D), coal, oil and gas (O&G), renewable energy, electric vehicles (EVs), and bioenergy. Key state-level expenditures include significant subsidies for agricultural electricity, such as the Krishak Jeewan Jyoti Yojana, and the Saur Sujala Yojana for solar pumps. Union-level support is prominent in coal pricing for utilities and the FAME scheme for electric mobility. The appendix also lists the data sources used to track government receipts from these energy sectors.

• The state government provides substantial electricity subsidies to farmers through the Krishak Jeewan Jyoti Yojana, offering 6,000 units of free power per year for 3-HP pumps and 7,500 units for pumps between 3 and 5 HP, with conferred amounts rising from 2,665 INR crore in FY 2020 to 4,323 INR crore in FY 2024.
• Chhattisgarh implements the Saur Sujala Yojana to provide solar irrigation pumps to farmers, subsidizing between 90% and 95% of the cost for 3HP and 5 HP capacities, with over 1.5 lakh pumps installed.
• The Union government provides significant price support for coal to grid-based electricity generation in Chhattisgarh, with the value of under-pricing coal to power utilities reaching 2,005 INR crore in FY 2024.
• Domestic electricity consumers in Chhattisgarh receive a 50% rebate on their bills for consumption up to 400 units per month under the Half Electricity Bill Scheme, which conferred 1,197 INR crore in FY 2024.
• The FAME scheme, aimed at promoting electric mobility and reducing fossil fuel dependence, provided funds to Chhattisgarh that increased from 7.6 INR crore in FY 2020 to 60.1 INR crore in FY 2024.
• To support the financial recovery of the Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL), the state government has taken over loans, with 561 INR crore conferred in FY 2024.
• The Union government supports the bioethanol sector through the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojna for integrated bioethanol projects and by reducing the GST rate on ethanol for blending from 18% to 5%.
• The state's EV Policy 2022 provides a 100% road tax waiver for electric vehicles purchased in the first two years, with the exemption reducing to 50% in years 3-4 and 25% in year 5.
• The Union government's Ujjwala Scheme provides LPG connections to BPL households to reduce indoor air pollution, with support attributed to Chhattisgarh reaching 146 INR crore in FY 2024.

APA

Rahman, A., Jain, S., Sharma, S., Sharma, D., Banjara, T. S., Damle, H., & Sekar, G. P. C. (2025). Mapping Indias State-Level Energy Transition: Chhattisgarh Appendix. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2025-09/mapping-india-energy-transition-chhattisgarh-appendix.pdf

Chicago

Rahman, Anas, Saumya Jain, Shruti Sharma, Deepak Sharma, Tikam Singh Banjara, Himanshu Damle, and Godwin Paul Chandra Sekar. Mapping Indias State-Level Energy Transition: Chhattisgarh Appendix. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2025. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2025-09/mapping-india-energy-transition-chhattisgarh-appendix.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rahman2025mapping, author = {Rahman, Anas and Jain, Saumya and Sharma, Shruti and Sharma, Deepak and Banjara, Tikam Singh and Damle, Himanshu and Sekar, Godwin Paul Chandra}, title = {{Mapping Indias State-Level Energy Transition: Chhattisgarh Appendix}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2025}, month = sep, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2025-09/mapping-india-energy-transition-chhattisgarh-appendix.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }