Covid-19 has show how important it is to keep a blance in development, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Thursday.
The state is moving ahead on the path shown by Mahatma Gandhi, he said. An economically resilient India means building an Indian economy which is capable of facing any disaster.
He was addressing a virtual event organized by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI). Baghel said Mahatma Gandhi always expressed the need for balanced development.
Throwing light on the economy in Chhattisgarh during the pandemic, the Chief Minister said it remained relatively good. Growth was seen in the agriculture sector and also automobiles.
Unemployment remained steady at 3.8 percent, lower than the national rate of 7.6 percent. The GST collection was higher, he said.
Baghel spoke about the various schemes of his govenment, particularly for farmers and in rural areas.