Within hours of being sworn-in as Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Bhupesh Baghel on Monday, December 17, announced to waive off farm loans amounting to ₹6,100 crore. The new government has also decided to raise minimum support price of paddy to ₹2,500 per quintal.

The Chief Minister presided over a cabinet meeting and decided to waive off farm loans which would benefit 16.65 lakh farmers reeling under debt.