Chief Minister Raman Singh on Thursday met British Deputy High Commissioner to India (Kolkata) Scott Furssedonn Wood at his official residence. According to a State Government statement, “Wood informed to Singh that many British companies are keen on investing in a peaceful and rapidly developing Chhattisgarh.”
Singh said the doors are always open for the British investors in Chhattisgarh and the State is keen on seeking experts’ advice in industrial development, education and developing Smart cities. “There is a lot of scope in Technical and Higher education sectors. Top educational institutions like IIM, IIT, NIT, and IIIT can have collaboration with top British universities,’’ Singh quoted in the statement as saying.
Singh presented a detailed account of ‘development journey’ of the State and claimed that Chhattisgarh is the first State in India to give Food and Nutrition Security and Skills' Development Right to its citizens. The Public Distribution System of the State is considered as a model in the entire nation. About 65 lakh families are given rice at Rs1 a kilogram and two kilogram salt free of cost every month.
Food Security Act to the poor and skills for employment to the youth are the main policies of the State Government. About 1.86 youth are given training in various trades. Singh further said that the top priority of the State Government is the total development of tribal dominated Bastar and Surguja. Apart from infrastructure, social development is also taken into consideration. Roads are being laid, communications system and educational institutions are developed. Two large steel plants are coming up in Bastar region.