Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Balaghat is a district of wonderful possibilities. Here there is a store of many wealth and resources including forest, minerals, water, agriculture. By utilizing these resources, Balaghat will be made “unemployment free – employable”.
Investment promotion assistance is being provided for setting up industries in the district. An additional 25% rebate is being given on land allotment along with 50% rebate. There is a concession in electricity tariff, electricity tariff. Pollution control validity has been increased from 2 years to 5 years. Assistance and other incentive facilities are also being made available for infrastructure development. There is an investment climate in Balaghat. The state government will provide employment to 7 to 8 thousand people by investing about Rs 4,000 crore.
Chouhan was addressing the Investor Summit 2021 held at Balaghat virtually from his residence. Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion Minister Rajvardhan Singh Dattigaon, Minister of State for AYUSH and Water Resources Ramkishore Kanwre, MP Dhal Singh Bisen, former minister and present MLA Gauri Shankar Bisen, representatives and officials of industrial units were present in the program at Balaghat.
In this summit, discussion sessions regarding setting up of manganese based industries, new rice mills and workshops on bamboo industry and tourism development have been organized. Principal Secretary Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion Sanjay Shukla attended the summit from the Chief Minister's residence.
The Chief Minister said that employment is necessary for self-reliance. Employment opportunities will be created from industries. Value addition of raw material available in Balaghat will have to be done. Paddy has immense potential here with minerals. A new policy is being brought for paddy, so that it can be purchased at minimum support price and people will get employment. There are many opportunities in the food processing sector as well.
Chouhan said that there are possibilities of mineral based industry also. Balaghat's Kabelu is also famous. Pucca roofs are less prevalent in Kabelu, but now people are getting attracted towards the construction of eco-friendly buildings.