Mapping Indias State-Level Energy Transition: Chhattisgarh Appendix

This appendix provides a detailed mapping of public financial flow schemes and subsidies for the energy transition in Chhattisgarh, India, covering the period from FY 2020 to FY 2024. It details Union and State government funding across electricity transmission and distribution (T&D), coal, oil and gas (O&G), renewable energy, electric vehicles (EVs), and bioenergy.

• The Chhattisgarh government provides significant electricity subsidies to farmers through the Krishak Jeewan Jyoti Yojana, offering 6,000 units of free power per year for 3-HP irrigation pumps and 7,500 units for pumps between 3 and 5 HP. The nominal subsidy conferred for this scheme increased from INR 2,665 crore in FY 2020 to INR 4,323 crore in FY 2024.
• To alleviate financial burdens on domestic consumers, the state implemented a 'Half Electricity Bill Scheme' in March 2019, providing a rebate of half the bill for consumption up to 400 units per month. The subsidy amount rose from INR 977 crore in FY 2020 to INR 1,197 crore in FY 2024.
• The state government supports the expansion of thermal power capacity, specifically announcing grants for the Korba West Thermal Power Plant. This project involves two new units with a generation capacity of 660 MW each, scheduled for commissioning in 2030.
• Union government support for coal in Chhattisgarh includes pricing mechanisms to keep domestic coal prices lower for grid-based electricity generation. This under-pricing for power utilities ranged from INR 1,262 crore in FY 2020 to INR 2,005 crore in FY 2024.
• The Saur Sujala Yojana provides substantial state subsidies (between 90% and 95%) for farmers to install off-grid solar irrigation pumps of 3HP and 5 HP capacities. Over 1.5 lakh solar pumps have been installed under this scheme, with funding reaching INR 660 crore in FY 2024.
• Chhattisgarh's EV Policy 2022 promotes clean mobility by offering a 100% road tax waiver for EVs in the first two years (from April 2022), which reduces to 50% in years 3–4 and 25% in year 5. It also provides a full exemption from registration fees for all EVs throughout the policy period.
• The state utilizes the Chhattisgarh Biofuel Development Authority (CBDA) to support the collection and use of tree-borne oilseeds for biodiesel production to reduce reliance on imported petroleum.
• The Reform-linked Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), active from FY 2022, provides conditional financial assistance to improve the operational efficiency of state-owned discoms. In Chhattisgarh, this resulted in subsidies of INR 69 crore in FY 2023 and INR 160 crore in FY 2024.
• The National Smart Grid Mission has led to the installation of 22.32 lakh smart meters in Chhattisgarh as of 2025, with an additional 59.62 lakh meters sanctioned.

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} }