Chhattisgarh has a favorable environment for the development of industries along with agriculture: Youth should make better use of their potential in career building – Chief Minister

Chief Minister encouraged the young entrepreneurs of Dantewada during the meeting: 50 young entrepreneurs of Dantewada are taking training in IIM

Raipur 9 June 2025- Minerals, forests and other natural resources are available in abundance in Chhattisgarh. As a result, there are immense possibilities of development in every field including agriculture as well as industries. The need is that we should use our existing capabilities properly and play our important role in the new construction of the state and the country.

Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai was addressing the budding entrepreneurs of Dantewada at the IIM campus in Nava Raipur yesterday. It is noteworthy that a batch of 50 youth from Dantewada district is receiving training in entrepreneurship at the country’s prestigious management institute IIM. Chief Minister Sai wished a bright future for all the youth receiving training and said that this training will prove to be very effective in building their career and improving their life.

Chief Minister Sai said that when a young entrepreneur realizes his dreams, he opens the door of inspiration and opportunity for many youth. It is a matter of great joy that all of you are from Bastar region and are moving forward in the field of entrepreneurship. Today Bastar is considered to be the region with the most potential. In the training, you have learned important things related to entrepreneurship. Now implement them and start your enterprise. Every possible help will be provided by the government.

Chief Minister Sai said that Chhattisgarh has a favorable environment for the development of industries along with the agricultural sector. Keeping this in mind, we are constantly encouraging innovation, research and entrepreneurship for the overall development of the state. In this sequence, to accelerate industrial development in Chhattisgarh, we have implemented the ‘New Industrial Policy 2024-30’. The basic mantra of this policy is: “Minimum Governance, Maximum Incentive.” Under this, ‘Single Window 2.0’ system has been implemented to simplify the process of setting up industries, through which all the necessary clearances are being provided easily. In the new industrial policy, the backward Bastar and Surguja regions of the state have been identified as the most investment incentive areas, so that their rapid development can be ensured.

During the discussion, Chief Minister Sai also informed that under the new industrial policy, a provision of special grant has been made for setting up industries in Bastar. The roadmap for the development of Bastar has also been prepared last month, in which plans have been made for all major sectors including agriculture, forest produce based business and tourism. The connectivity of Bastar has now become excellent, so that the products of entrepreneurs can easily reach the markets across the country. Development is encouraged through a strong network of roads.

During the meeting with Chief Minister Sai, the youth looked very excited and they also shared their experiences. On this occasion, Shri Chandrakumar Sahu from Bade Bacheli, Shri Abhishek Gupta from Kirandul-Bailadila, Shri Aniruddh Kumar from Bacheli, Shri Tejasv Kumar and Shri Neelam Pandey from Bijapur, Ms. from Bacheli were present. A total of 50 young entrepreneurs including Shilpa Kumari and Mr. Rakesh Yadav from Dantewada were present.