Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday said that Chhattisgarh is aligning itself with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India), with the State Government implementing more than 350 reforms in the last 18 months to attract investment and boost economic growth.
Speaking at the ‘Chhattisgarh Care Connect’ event in Raipur, the Chief Minister announced investment proposals worth `3,119 crore across healthcare and tourism sectors, expected to generate over 7,000 jobs in the State. He said the State is no longer confined to traditional sectors like steel, cement, and power, and is now building a new identity in healthcare, wellness, tourism, and technology. Referring to the Prime Minister’s emphasis on simplicity, transparency and speed in economic policy, he said that Chhattisgarh had entered the “era of speed of doing business.”
Sai highlighted that the new industrial policy of the state has significantly boosted investor confidence. In the past year alone, investment proposals worth nearly `7.5 lakh crore have been received. He added that Chhattisgarh’s central location, good infrastructure, abundant natural resources and skilled workforce make it an ideal destination for investment.
The Chief Minister detailed 11 major projects in the healthcare sector, including large multi-speciality hospitals by Bombay Hospital, Ginni Devi Goyal Manipal Hospital and Maa Padmavati Institute of Medical Sciences, among others. These proposals total over `2,466 crore and are expected to create nearly 6,000 jobs and add more than 2,800 hospital beds. He said a new Medicity is being developed in Naya Raipur, which will turn the state into a medical hub, offering world-class super-speciality services.
He also announced plans for a pharmaceutical hub to support hospitals with a consistent supply of essential medicines. In the tourism and hospitality sector, the event saw investment proposals of more than `652 crore.
Major projects include The Westin Hotel Raipur, Hotel Ginger, and an Amuseorama Amusement Park and Hotel. The sector has been granted industry status, giving investors access to special benefits. Sai assured investors of full Government support, highlighting the State’s ‘One-Click’ single-window clearance system which simplifies approvals. He cited the example of Palimatech, which received land and permissions for a `1,100 crore project within three months after the Delhi Investor Summit.
The CM also said that an AI Data Centre Park is being developed in Naya Raipur to position Chhattisgarh as a technology and data hub. On the energy front, he stated that the State is moving quickly to strengthen its role as one of India’s power hubs.
Industry Minister Lakhhan Lal Dewangan, also present at the event, said that the Chief Minister has taken a hands-on approach by meeting investors in various Indian states as well as in countries like Japan and South Korea. He said that due to these efforts, the state has received proposals worth nearly `7.5 lakh crore in the last ten months.
The event saw participation from major industry leaders and organisations. CM Sai concluded by thanking investors and expressing confidence that Chhattisgarh, in partnership with industry, would emerge as a key contributor to building a developed India.