AI SummaryCG Pauni Pasari Yojana (पौनी पसारी योजना) is a Chhattisgarh government scheme that helps people doing traditional businesses get space in urban body markets. In 2026, the scheme is still accepting applications through Nagar Nigam, Nagar Palika and Nagar Panchayat offices. Around 12,000 people are expected to get employment through this scheme.
Chhattisgarh government relaunched Pauni Pasari Yojana after a cabinet meeting headed by former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on 5 December 2020. The scheme covers around 168 urban bodies and gives livelihood opportunities to citizens and youths.
CG Pauni Pasari Yojana 2026
Under this scheme, the urban administration department builds chabutaras (platforms) and sheds in urban body areas for traditional businesses like iron work (lohari), pottery (kumhari), weaving (kosta) and bamboo work (bansod). These spaces are given to eligible people on rent of just ₹10 per day, along with electricity, water, public toilets and lighting arrangements.
People starting a business for the first time can get financial help of up to ₹20,000 under the scheme. Women get equal participation and 50% of the total spaces are reserved for women. The government planned to spend more than ₹73 crore on this scheme in the first two years.
In 2026, the scheme continues to run through urban local bodies. A News18 ground report on Pauni Pasari sheds in Bilaspur in January 2026 showed that while some markets like Tifra have done well, many sheds are lying empty due to poor location selection and weak maintenance. The scheme is still relevant for traditional workers, but its success depends on proper implementation by urban bodies.
Beneficiaries / Associated Works in Pauni Pasari Yojana 2026
Here is the list of beneficiaries and the traditional works included in CG Pauni Pasari Yojana 2026:
- Making of clay pots - potters (कुम्हार)
- Washing of clothes - washermen (कपड़े धोने वाले)
- Making of shoes - cobblers (जूते चप्पल बनाने वाले)
- Works related to wood (लकड़ी से सम्बंधित कार्य)
- Producing animal feed (पशुओं के लिए चारा)
- Producing vegetables (सब्जी भाजी उत्पादन)
- Knitting clothes - weavers (कपड़ों की बुनाई)
- Stitching clothes - tailors (कपड़ों की सिलाई)
- Making of blankets (कंबल बनाने वाले)
- Making of sculptures (मूर्तियां बनाने वाले)
- Flowers business (फूलों का व्यवसाय)
- Making worship material (पूजन सामग्री बनाने वाले)
- Bamboo basket business (बांस का टोकना)
- Haircut - barber (केशकर्तन)
- दोना पत्तल बनाने वाले
- Making of mats (चटाई बनाने वाले)
- Jewellers (आभूषण बनाने वाले)
- Makers of beauty materials (सौंदर्य सामग्री बनाने वाले)
Need for Pauni Pasari Yojana
Now a days in markets, a lot of toys made from machines, new crafts and things made from painting are seen. But earlier these things were made by the hands of specially talented persons. The life of such talented persons was easy previously but with the interference of technology, such talented people suffered financially. For years, people doing traditional work have given their services in society and in order to improve the financial conditions of such people, the Chhattisgarh government relaunched Pauni Pasari Yojana.
In the race of modernization, the popular Pauni Pasari system in Chhattisgarh is losing its importance and is getting extinct. Earlier, this system was absorbed in the culture of the state. From ancient times, this Pauni Pasari system was a source of employment and income for people associated with traditional businesses. Both urban and rural lives were dependent on it and even in modern times, the Pauni Pasari system is still relevant. So, the state government restarted the Pauni Pasari Yojana 2026 in Chhattisgarh.
Eligibility for Pauni Pasari Yojana
People who want to apply for Pauni Pasari Yojana need to meet the following conditions:
- Applicant must be a permanent resident of Chhattisgarh.
- Applicant should be connected to a traditional business or handicraft work.
- Applicant should be unemployed or willing to start self-employment.
- In some cases, no family member of the applicant should be in a government job.
Documents Required for Pauni Pasari Yojana
Keep these documents ready while applying for the scheme:
- Aadhaar card
- Ration card
- Residence certificate
- Income certificate
- Passport size photo
- Mobile number
- Unemployment registration (if asked)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | CG Pauni Pasari Yojana (पौनी पसारी योजना) |
| Launched By | Chhattisgarh Government |
| Relaunch Decision | 5 December 2020 |
| Beneficiaries | Traditional workers, unemployed youths, women |
| Benefit | Shop space at ₹10 per day, up to ₹20,000 help for first-time business |
| Women Reservation | 50% of total spaces |
| Application Mode | Offline at Nagar Nigam, Nagar Palika, Nagar Panchayat offices |
| Official Website | uad.cg.gov.in |
How to Apply for Pauni Pasari Yojana
There is no separate online portal for Pauni Pasari Yojana. Applications are accepted offline at the urban body offices. Follow these steps to apply:
STEP 1 - Visit the Nagar Nigam, Nagar Palika or Nagar Panchayat office of your city or town.
STEP 2 - Ask for the Pauni Pasari Yojana application form from the concerned counter.
STEP 3 - Fill in the required details and attach documents like Aadhaar card, residence certificate and income certificate.
STEP 4 - Submit the filled form at the office and keep the receipt for future reference.
For scheme related information, citizens can contact the CM Helpline 1076 or check the official website of the Urban Administration and Development Department, Chhattisgarh.
छत्तीसगढ़ पौनी पसारी योजना in Hindi
छत्तीसगढ़ सरकार परंपरागत व्यवसाय को बढ़ावा देने और रोजगार के अवसर उपलब्ध कराने के लिए 'पौनी पसारी योजना' चला रही है। इस योजना के तहत नगरीय निकायों के बाजारों में जगह उपलब्ध कराए जाने के साथ ही व्यवसाय की सुविधा मुहैया कराई जाती है। इस योजना से लगभग 12 हजार लोगों को रोजगार मिल सकेगा। सरकार की तरफ से जारी बयान के अनुसार, पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री भूपेश बघेल की अध्यक्षता में मंत्रिपरिषद की बैठक में परंपरागत व्यवसाय को बढ़ावा देने के लिए 'पौनी पसारी' योजना शुरू करने का निर्णय लिया गया था। इस योजना के जरिए सभी 168 नगरीय निकायों में जनसामान्य और युवाओं को आजीविका के अवसर उपलब्ध कराए जाएंगे।
इस योजना के तहत लोहारी, कुम्हारी, कोष्टा, बंसोड़ आदि का परंपरागत व्यवसाय करने के लिए नगरीय निकाय क्षेत्रों में चबूतरा एवं शेड निर्माण कराया जाता है। इन स्थानों को संबंधित लोगों को महज 10 रुपये रोज़ाना के किराए पर उपलब्ध कराया जाता है और उन्हें व्यवसाय करने की सुविधा दी जाती है। इस योजना में महिलाओं को बराबर की हिस्सेदारी दी जाती है। कुल 50 प्रतिशत स्थान महिलाओं के लिए आरक्षित रहते हैं। इस योजना से 12 हजार से ज्यादा परिवारों को रोजगार के अवसर मिल सकेंगे और आगामी दो साल में 73 करोड़ रुपये से ज्यादा की राशि खर्च की जाएगी। पहली बार व्यवसाय शुरू करने वालों को 20 हजार रुपये तक की आर्थिक मदद भी दी जाती है।
देश के अन्य हिस्सों की तरह छत्तीसगढ़ में भी परंपरागत व्यवसाय का दायरा सिमटता जा रहा है। ऐसे कारोबार से जुड़े लोगों को न तो बाजार मिल पा रहा है और न ही सुविधाएं। परंपरागत कारोबार से जुड़े लोगों के शिक्षा का स्तर कम होने के कारण वे दूसरे क्षेत्र में जीवकोपार्जन का इंतजाम आसानी से नहीं कर पाते हैं। खास यह भी कि छत्तीसगढ़ में परंपरागत व्यवसाय से जुड़े लोगों की संख्या अन्य स्थानों से कहीं ज्यादा है।
FAQ's
What is Pauni Pasari Yojana and who is it for?
Pauni Pasari Yojana is a Chhattisgarh government scheme for traditional workers, unemployed youths and small traders. It gives them space under sheds to set up shops and provides up to ₹20,000 help to people starting a business for the first time.
Can women apply for Pauni Pasari Yojana?
Yes. Women get equal participation in the scheme and 50% of the total spaces are reserved for women.
How much is the rent for the shop or shed?
Space for business is given at just ₹10 per day.
Where to apply for Pauni Pasari Yojana?
Applications can be submitted at the Nagar Nigam, Nagar Palika or Nagar Panchayat office of the city or town.
Can unemployed youths apply for the scheme?
Yes, unemployed youths of Chhattisgarh can apply for the scheme.