The cabinet has decided that the necessary 2 kg of chickpeas distributed monthly under the PDS to Antyodaya and priority category families residing in the scheduled areas and MADA pocket areas of the state will be procured by the Civil Supplies Corporation through the NeML e-auction platform. This procurement will be done at a transaction/service charge of 0.25% or less, as approved for the financial year 2024-25.

Furthermore, the cabinet has directed that beneficiaries who did not collect chickpeas from July 2025 to November 2025, be provided with their entitlement by December 2025.

Another key decision involves the development of Nava Raipur as an IT hub. The cabinet decided to allocate a 90-acre land plot at a discounted premium rate to encourage the establishment of Information Technology (IT/IITS) industries in Nava Raipur. This move aims to attract investment in the IT sector and boost industrial development. The availability of land at a concessional rate will facilitate private sector participation and create new employment opportunities. This initiative is expected to promote not only technical and economic activities in Nava Raipur, but also strengthen the settlement and urbanization processes. The establishment of IT companies will lead to the development of infrastructure in the area, which will directly and indirectly benefit local residents.

District President of the association, Nagesh Jaiswal, along with senior secretary Satyanarayan Rajak, treasurer Laxman Meedak, legal advisor Advocate Vijay, and organization secretary Vibhish Sav, along with a large number of shopkeepers, reached the Deputy Commissioner’s office to protest. They stated that the commission for shopkeepers and women’s group committees has been pending for several months, leaving their families on the verge of starvation. Despite repeated appeals, the department has yet to make the payments.

The association has put forth demands including commission payment, repair and replacement of e-POS machines, increase in honorarium, and improvements in distribution and allocation. The association made it clear that if their problems are not resolved, the shopkeepers will be forced to indefinitely close their shops, and the government and supply department will be held fully responsible.