Raipur, June 9, 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 industries along with agriculture. The need is that we should properly utilize our existing capabilities and play our important role in the reconstruction of the state and the country.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai was addressing the budding entrepreneurs of Dantewada at the IIM campus located in Nava Raipur the other day. It is noteworthy that a batch of 50 youths from Dantewada district is receiving entrepreneurship training at IIM, a prestigious management institute in the country. Chief Minister Shri Sai wished a bright future for all the youth undergoing training and said that this training would prove to be very effective in their career building and life improvement.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that when a young entrepreneur realizes his dreams, he opens the door of inspiration and opportunity for many youths. It is a matter of great joy that all of you are from the Bastar region and are moving forward in the field of entrepreneurship. Today, Bastar is considered to be the most potential area. You have learned important things related to entrepreneurship in the training. Now implement them and start your enterprise. All possible assistance will be provided from the government.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that there is a favorable environment for the development of industries along with the agricultural sector in Chhattisgarh. Keeping this in mind, we are continuously promoting innovation, research and entrepreneurship for the overall development of the state. In this sequence, we have implemented the ‘New Industrial Policy 2024-30’ to accelerate industrial development in Chhattisgarh. 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 necessary clearances are being provided easily. In the new industrial policy, Bastar and Sarguja regions, which are considered backward in the state, have been identified as the areas with the highest investment incentives, so that their rapid development can be ensured.
During the discussion, Chief Minister Shri Sai also informed that under the new industrial policy, a special grant has been provided for setting up industries in Bastar. A roadmap for the development of Bastar was also prepared last month, in which plans have been made for all major sectors including agriculture, forest produce based business and tourism. Bastar’s connectivity has now become excellent, so that entrepreneurs’ products can easily reach markets across the country. Development is promoted through a strong network of roads.
The youth looked very excited during the meeting with Chief Minister Shri Sai and they also shared their experiences. On this occasion, Shri Chandrakumar Sahu from Bade Bacheli, Shri Abhishek Gupta from Kirandul-Bailadila, Shri Anirudh Kumar from Bacheli, Shri Tejasva Kumar and Shri Neelam Pandey from Bijapur, Ku. Shilpa Kumari from Bacheli and Shri Rakesh Yadav from Dantewada, a total of 50 young entrepreneurs were present.