MoU signed with CMAI, Chhattisgarh will become the new textile hub of the country
Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai attended the CMAI Fab Show 2025 organized in Mumbai
Chhattisgarh opened new doors of investment in the textile industry sector – Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai
Said Chhattisgarh’s new policy in the field of textile is the best in the country
Mumbai, 23 April 2025- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai today participated in the CMAI Fab Show 2025 organized at the Bombay Exhibition Center in Mumbai and emphasized on the possibilities of investment in the textile and apparel sector in the state. On this occasion, the Chief Minister interacted with investors and industrialists associated with the textile sector and invited them to invest in Chhattisgarh and said that we have opened new doors of investment in the textile industry sector. On this occasion, the Chhattisgarh government has also signed an MoU with CMAI (Clothing Manufacturers Association of India). With this, Chhattisgarh has taken a step towards becoming an emerging center in the textile, garment and handloom sector. Addressing the industrialists on this occasion, Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai said that recently our cabinet has approved the opening of National Institute of Fashion Design in Nava Raipur. This institute, which will be built at a cost of Rs 271 crore, will give a boost to the textile industry in Chhattisgarh. He said that Champa’s Kosa sarees in Chhattisgarh are unmatched in their craft. The MoU with CMAI and the establishment of NIFT will be of great help in branding and promotion of textiles like Champa’s Kosa.
He said that the textile industry is directly linked to rural self-employment, technology and skill development. In the new industrial policy, we have tried to promote MSMEs related to the textile sector, taking care of all these facilities. We are giving special grants to enterprises that employ more than 1000 local people. Out of an investment of 100 crores, 252 crores is being reimbursed by our government. No state in the country has such a good policy in the field of textiles. Small and medium enterprises related to the textile industry are getting its benefit. He told that special concessions have been given for starting enterprises in areas like Bastar and Surguja. He said that due to the policies of single window system, ease of doing business and speed of doing business, investment proposals are being approved very fast. From ease of doing business, we have now moved towards speed and business. We have done more than 350 reforms and have made the investment environment very easy. On this occasion, Chief Minister Sai also visited the stall of Chhattisgarh and took information. He told that efforts are also being made to connect our traditional handicrafts with the textile industry.
Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh Amitabh Jain, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Subodh Singh, Secretary Rahul Bhagat, Secretary of Industries Department Rajat Kumar, Director Prabhat Malik, Managing Director of CSIDC Abhishek Agarwal and many other senior officials participated in the program. Location of Central India, better connectivity Chief Minister said that our location in Central India provides you the best connectivity across the country. Cargo facility has started in Raipur Airport from this year. Work is going on on many important rail projects worth Rs 48 thousand crores. Industry will get the most benefit from the expansion of railway network. The construction of expressway from Raipur to Visakhapatnam is going on rapidly. Our direct connectivity with ports like Visakhapatnam will greatly expand the business in Raipur. Trained youth are getting ready for textile industry Chief Minister said that textile industry also needs skilled manpower. Advanced courses based on technology and innovation are being provided in the ITIs of the state. This is also producing trained youth for the textile industry. We have institutes like IIT, IIM, Triple IT and National Law University which provide skilled human resources to the industry.
