Promotion of investment in Chhattisgarh: Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai invites industrialists
Investment proposals worth Rs 1.23 lakh crore received from new industrial policy
Effect of new industry policy is visible to attract investors
Initiative to make the state an industrial hub under Chhattisgarh Vision 2047
Work on Chhattisgarh Vision 2047 continues in line with the Prime Minister’s goal of developed India
Chief Minister launches Ramp Yojana in the state to promote micro, small and medium industries
Minimum administration, maximum incentive policy for industries
Entrepreneurship is being encouraged to increase employment in Chhattisgarh
Work is being done to strengthen ease of doing business to make investment easier
AI, IT, robotics and pharma industries will get special incentives
Raipur 01 March 2025: Come to Chhattisgarh, invest and participate in achieving the goal of developed Chhattisgarh. Since the implementation of our new industry policy dedicated to developed and prosperous Chhattisgarh, the state government has received investment proposals worth more than Rs 1 lakh 23 thousand crore. The state government is committed to provide minimum administration-maximum incentives, investment friendly environment and every possible support to entrepreneurs. Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai said this while addressing the Industry Dialogue program organized in Nava Raipur today. Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai launched the Government of India’s important scheme Ramp, which promotes micro, small and medium enterprises, in the state. During this, Chief Minister Sai distributed more than 2 crore 21 lakhs to 09 beneficiaries under the Prime Minister Employment Generation Program, more than 55 lakhs to 3 beneficiaries under the Prime Minister Micro Food Processing Scheme and Invitation to Invest letters to 16 investors investing in the state. Chief Minister Sai said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to develop India by the year 2047. In accordance with his resolve, Chhattisgarh Vision 2047 has been prepared to develop Chhattisgarh and we are continuously working in this direction. He said that under Ease of Doing Business, we have made the process of permission, approval and renewal quite easy, due to which investments are being attracted in the state. Sai said that our government is setting up new industrial parks for the convenience of the industry. After these are ready, investors will be able to set up their industries here quickly. The state government has set up 7 new small industrial areas and the establishment of 4 big industrial areas is in process. Due to the establishment of Nagarnar Steel Plant in Bastar, there are huge possibilities for ancillary units. To provide space for them, he also informed that a new industrial park has been set up on 118 acres of land in Niyanar near Nagarnar.
Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai said that since the implementation of the new industrial policy, we have organized Investors Connect programs in Raipur, Delhi and Mumbai in which a large number of investors have expressed their desire to invest in Chhattisgarh. After the implementation of the new industrial policy, investment proposals worth more than Rs 1 lakh 23 thousand crore have been received so far and more than 50 entrepreneurs have also been handed over certificates for investment. He said that Chhattisgarh is rich in minerals. We are a power surplus state. Being in Central India, connectivity is excellent with all parts of the country and our policy and intention have made the state an ideal place for investment. Chief Minister Sai informed about special incentives being given in the new industrial policy for investment in pharmaceutical, readymade garment sector along with new possibilities like AI, IT, data center, robotics. Sai expressed happiness on receiving proposals for setting up semi-conductor, data center and AI based industries. Chief Minister Sai also shared information about the financial journey of Chhattisgarh while referring to the silver jubilee year of the state. He said that in the last 25 years, the state’s GSDP has increased 20 times to 5 lakh crores. He said that in the last 25 years, the size of the state’s budget has also increased and now we are also continuously working towards increasing the capital expenditure.
On this occasion, Industry Minister Lakhan Lal Devangan said that the state government is taking positive initiatives in all areas to realize the dreams of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. To fulfill the vision of developed Chhattisgarh, the Chhattisgarh government has implemented a new industrial policy in the state. He said that through this policy, investors from outside the state have been invited and the establishment of industries will provide employment opportunities to the youth of the state. Industry Minister Devangan informed that the amount of grants to the industries which have not received the amount for the last 6 years will be released soon and said that the government will pay Rs 489 crore to 1049 small and big industries. In the Investors Dialogue, the guests including the Chief Minister also handed over Invitation to Invest letters to 16 investors, under which an investment of about Rs 11 thousand 733 crore will be made in the state and more than 9 thousand youth will also get employment. In the program, certificates were given to 05 trainees who received training from Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India. Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Subodh Singh, Director General of Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Ms. Ankita Pandey also addressed the Investors Dialogue. Secretary of Industries Department Rajat Kumar gave the welcome address and shared information about departmental schemes and achievements. During this, Secretary to Chief Minister Rahul Bhagat, officers and employees of Industries Department and a large number of entrepreneurs were present.
