The Government of Chhattisgarh on March 09, 2026, issued the All Fee Expenses Reimbursement and Royalty Reimbursement Rules, 2025 for the implementation of water charges expenditure reimbursement and royalty reimbursement provided at points 6 and 7 of Chapter B-2 under "Industrial Investment Promotion Package for Large Enterprises of Core (Steel) Sector" provided at point number 27 of the table mentioned in clause 12.5 of the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
Summary of Eligibility & Process
The rules define clear conditions for reimbursement of certain input costs for steel production:
1. Eligibility Conditions
Water Charges: Reimbursement is allowed only for water used within the steel plant for production, capped at 25 cubic meters per tonne of steel.
Iron Ore Royalty: Royalty paid to the State Government is eligible for reimbursement up to 1.6 tonnes of iron ore per tonne of steel, provided the ore is sourced from:
The unit’s captive mine in the State, or
Purchases from NMDC or other approved agencies.
Coal Charges: Payments made to the State Government for coal are eligible for reimbursement up to 1.0 tonne of coal per tonne of steel, if sourced from:
The unit’s captive mine, or
SECL or other approved suppliers.
2. Application Process
Eligible units must hold a Production Certificate or Production Continuity Certificate under the Industrial Development Policy 2024–30.
Applications must be submitted online to the Directorate of Industries along with:
An affidavit (Annexure-1)
A supporting certificate related to iron ore/coal usage (as applicable)
3. Claim Submission Timeline
Claims must be submitted every six months after commencement of commercial production.
The first claim should be filed by September 30 or March 31 (whichever comes earlier) within the financial year.
It must also be filed within 6 months of production start or rule issuance, whichever is later.
Subsequent claims follow fixed periods:
April 1 – September 30
October 1 – March 31
Late submissions will not be accepted.
4. Approval Authority
Claims are reviewed and approved by the Commissioner/Director of Industries or an authorized Additional/Joint Director.
Overall, the framework ensures reimbursement is tied to actual production usage with strict quantity caps and a time-bound, structured filing process.
[Notification No. GENS-2101/1483/2026-C&I]
