Chhattisgarh News: Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai organized a two-day meeting in New Delhi. World Leaders Forum Presented the roadmap for the future development of Chhattisgarh. He said that the state is now moving rapidly in areas like AI, startups, semiconductors, electronics, data centres, green energy and modern manufacturing along with mineral and traditional industries. The aim of the government is to make the youth not just job seekers but employment providers.
Target of 5 thousand startups by 2030
The Chief Minister said that in Chhattisgarh 5 thousand startups by 2030 The aim is to develop. Seed fund assistance up to Rs 10 lakh is being given to new entrepreneurs to convert their idea into business. The government is also working on connecting the youth with technology, skills, innovation and markets.
6 lakh students will get AI training
in the state 6 lakh students and 1.5 lakh government employees There is a plan to provide training in AI. Apart from this, more than 50 AI based government services will be developed. The state government has made a provision of Rs 500 crore for the AI mission. Under this, a target has been set to support 100 AI data labs, 5 centers of excellence and more than 300 AI startups.
Near Nava Raipur AI data center park at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore is also being developed.
Investment proposals worth more than Rs 8 lakh crore
According to the Chief Minister, after the implementation of the new Industrial Development Policy 2024-30, Chhattisgarh Investment proposals worth more than Rs 8 lakh crore Have met. More than 450 processes have been simplified in the last two years.
Under the Ease of Doing Business Act-2026, 43 services of eight departments have been included. In cases of low-risk industries, there is a provision for automatic permission if the decision is not taken within the stipulated time. About 15 lakh MSMEs are likely to benefit from this.
State's economy reached Rs 6.31 lakh crore
The Chief Minister said that the size of the economy of Chhattisgarh in the year 2025-26 will be around Rs 6.31 lakh crore and the growth rate was recorded at 11.57 percent. Per capita income has increased to Rs 1,79,244. Whereas the state budget for 2026-27 is Rs 1.72 lakh crore.
New opportunities for development and employment in Bastar
The Chief Minister described the changing Bastar as an important part of the new economy of the state. To increase the income of about 10 lakh families of the state including Bastar. Livelihood Upgradation Scheme worth Rs 4,824 crore Is being prepared. 421 closed schools have been reopened in Bastar and digital health profiles of more than 34 lakh people have been prepared.
Other than this Jagdalpur-Raoghat rail project worth Rs 3,513 crore It is expected to provide connectivity to the region, trade and market for local products.
Focus also on tourism and green energy
Work is being done to connect tourist places like Chitrakote, Tirathgarh, Kanger Valley and Sirpur to the big tourism map. There is a plan to increase employment in hotels, hospitality, transport and local handicrafts by giving industry status to tourism.
Around the same state 4 thousand MW additional solar energy capacity The aim is to develop. More than 90 thousand houses have been connected to solar energy and the state's first floating solar plant has been established in Bhilai.
New industries will increase employment opportunities
Space manufacturing cluster and 142 acre pharma park are proposed in Rajnandgaon. Along with this, facilities related to textile and readymade garment park and electronics manufacturing are being developed in Nava Raipur. The discovery of lithium in Korba is said to create new possibilities in battery manufacturing, energy storage and new energy sectors.
Chief Minister Sai while inviting global investors to invest in Chhattisgarh said that the next goal of the state is Moving from resource based economy to technology, knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship based economy Have to prepare.