<h1>Chhattisgarh rice mandi fee exemption extended for exporters for another year and to support processing and exports.</h1> Chhattisgarh extended the mandi fee exemption for rice exporters for another year to promote exports and reduce exporter costs. The exemption, previously granted and due to lapse in December 2025, forms part of coordinated measures including a new industrial policy emphasising small-scale rice processing, procurement at Rs 3,100 per quintal with a 21-quintal per acre cap, and establishment of a regional APEDA office to strengthen export capacity.