CHHATTISGARH

BHORAMDEO TEMPLE, CHHATTISGARH

November 2023
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Table of Contents

Executive Summary 3

Introduction 4

Economic Snapshot 9

Physical Infrastructure 15

Social Infrastructure 22

Industrial Infrastructure 25

Key Sectors 28

Key Procedures & Policies 36

Appendix 45

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Executive summary

Strong mineral production base

1 ▪ It is the only state in India that produces tin concentrates and accounts for 35.4% of tin ore reserves of India. In
FY22, the tin concentrate production in the state stood at 26,383 kgs.

Korba - Power capital of India

2 ▪ Korba district in Chhattisgarh is known as the power capital of India. All villages in the state have been electrified
under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY).

Start-up hub
▪ E-commerce and other sectors which are in the start up stage have begun to grow in Raipur, converting the states
3 into a start up hub. By setting up a start up in the state, the player can enjoy first mover advantage and capture a
larger market.

Strong growth in agriculture

4 ▪ Between 2011-12 and 2020-21, Gross Value Added (GVA) from the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors in the
state grew at a CAGR of 11.92%.

Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, Indian Bureau of Mines

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INTRODUCTION

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Chhattisgarh fact file

Raipur
Capital 189 persons per sq km 32.19 million
Population density total population*

1,35,194 sq.km.
geographical area 16.02 million 16.17 million
female population* male population*

991
Sex ratio
70.28% 27 administrative (females per 1,000 males)
Key Insights literacy rate districts

• Chhattisgarh is located in central India. The state shares its border with Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in the west, Uttar Pradesh in the north,
Odisha and Jharkhand in the east and Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in the south.
• The languages spoken are Chhattisgarhi and its local dialects, along with Hindi and English.
• Raipur, Bhilai, Durg, Bilaspur, Korba, and Rajnandgaon are some of the major cities of the state.
• Chhattisgarh has a tropical climate with three major seasons: summer (April-June), monsoon (July-September) and winter (October-March).

Note: *Estimated Population for 2023

Source: Andhra Pradesh State Portal, Andhra Pradesh Socio-Economic Survey 2018-19, 1For ten years

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Advantage

Policy and fiscal

Rich labour pool
incentives ▪ Chhattisgarh has a high worker-participation rate (both
▪ A wide range of fiscal and policy incentives for male and female).
businesses were announced under the state’s
Industrial Policy 2014-19. ▪ The state has one of the lowest reported losses of man-
days attributed to labour problems in the country.
▪ Additionally, the state has well-drafted policies for
the IT/ITeS, minerals and energy sectors. ▪ Recently, the Government introduced online registration
for its workers.

Mineral resources Energy rich

▪ Mineral resources are ▪ Chhattisgarh is presently one of the
Chhattisgarh’s biggest few states with surplus power.
strength. ▪ It is among the few profitable states
▪ It has deposits of limestone, in terms of utility-based electricity.
iron ore, copper, bauxite, ▪ Presence of coal makes
dolomite and coal. Chhattisgarh an ideal location for
▪ Chhattisgarh earned record pit-head-based thermal power
revenue of Rs. 12,941 crore plants for both merchant sales and
(US$ 1.57 billion) from state consumption
minerals for the year 2022-23.
▪ In November 2022,
Chhattisgarh accounted for
~14.8% of the total mineral
production in India.

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State vision
1 Skill 7 Investment
development promotion
▪ Implemented the Skill 1 7 ▪ Simplify procedures and ensure
Development Act 2013 to develop speedy clearances and balanced
employment skills among youth. regional development.
▪ Promote downstream industries to

2 spread industrialisation.

2 Environment
6
6 Agriculture
▪ Be a pollution free industrialised
state.
3 ▪ Encourage contract farming
with the benefit of assured prices to
▪ Put in place proper pollution control
and environment management 5 farmers.
▪ Ensure efficient use of irrigation,
systems.
4 rainwater harvesting for agro
processing industries.

3 Education 4 Investment 5 Infrastructure

▪ Build a primary school within every
five kilometres.
promotion
▪ Improve distance learning ▪ Simplify procedures and ensure ▪ Connect all villages with better roads.
programmes with the help of speedy clearances and balanced ▪ Increase reliance on renewable
information and communication regional development. energy.
technology. ▪ Promote downstream industries to
spread industrialisation.

Source: Confederation of Indian Industry

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Chhattisgarh in figures

Chhattisgarh’s Contribution to Indian Economy (2022-23) (Estimated) Physical Infrastructure in Chhattisgarh

GSDP GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP Installed power capacity (MW) (as of September 2023)
India: 100.0 | Chhattisgarh: 2.85
India: 425,406.47 | Chhattisgarh: 13,869.09
GSDP growth rate (%) Wireless subscribers (million) (as of March 2023)
India: 7.2% | Chhattisgarh: 8%
India: 1,143.93 | Chhattisgarh: 19.78

Per capita GSDP* (US$) Internet subscribers (million) (as of March 2023)
India: 2,391 | Chhattisgarh: 1,628
India: 881.25 | Chhattisgarh: 15.75

Social Indicators
National highway length (km) (as of December 2022)
India: 140,995 | Chhattisgarh: 3,620
Literacy rate (%)
India: 74.04 | Chhattisgarh: 70.28 Airports (No.)
India: 129 | Chhattisgarh: 2
Birth rate (per 1,000 population) (2011)
India: 21.8 | Chhattisgarh: 24.9
Industrial Infrastructure Investments (US$ million)

Operational PPP projects (No.) Cumulative FDI equity inflows (October 2019-
India: 1,824 | Chhattisgarh: 22 June 2023) (US$ million)
India: 199,269.76 | Chhattisgarh: 4.08
Approved SEZs (No.) (as of July 2022)
India: 425 | Chhattisgarh: 2

Note: PPP (Public-Private Partnership) mode

Note: 1Denotes Madhya Pradesh including Chhattisgarh, For sources refer to Annexure.

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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT

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Economic snapshot – GSDP

GSDP of Chhattisgarh at Current Prices Per Capita GSDP of Chhattisgarh at Current Prices

60 5 1,800 160000
CAGR (in Rs.) 10.64% CAGR (in Rs.) 7.30%
4.5 1,600 140000

55.65

1,670
4.57
50

1,628
1,620
52.36
4

1,578
1,543
1,400

1,33,898
48.94

48.25
120000

4.00

1,467
3.5

1,402
45.51
40

1,20,704
43.80

1,17,700
1,200

1,17,615
3.50
3.45

1,251
3 100000

1,10,291
39.17

3.18

1,000

99,452
34.40

30 2.5
2.82

94,083
80000
2.63

800

81,907
2
2.25

20 60000
1.5 600
1 400 40000
10
0.5 200 20000
0 0
0 0
2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23E

2018-19
2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23E
US$ billion Rs. trillion
US$ Rs.

▪ At current prices, the total GSDP of Chhattisgarh was estimated ▪ The state’s per capita GSDP in 2022-23 was estimated to be
to reach Rs. 4.57 trillion (US$ 55.34 billion) in 2022-23. Rs. 133,898 (US$ 1,628).

▪ The state’s GSDP (in Rs.) increased at a compound annual ▪ The per capita GSDP (in Rs.) increased at a CAGR of 7.30%
growth rate (CAGR) of 10.64% from 2015-16 to 2022-23. between 2015-16 and 2022-23.

Note: E-Estimated
Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Chhattisgarh, MOSPI

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Economic snapshot – NSDP

NSDP of Chhattisgarh at Current Prices Per Capita NSDP of Chhattisgarh at Current Prices

60 4.5 1,800 160000

CAGR (in Rs.) 10.4% CAGR (in Rs.) 9.05%
4 1,600 140000
50

1,629.70
4.02

1,595.66
3.5 1,400

1,33,898
1,490.84
48.95
120000

1,445.70
3.58
47.38

1,405.84
1,391.63

1,20,704
40 3
43.69
1,200

43.05
3.13
100000

3.08

1,241.39
40.55
39.50

1,05,089

1,04,943
2.83

2.5 1,000

1,115.05

98,254
34.68

30
2.55

80000

89,690
2.33

83,285
2
30.65

800

72,991
2.01

60000
20 1.5 600
1 400 40000
10
0.5 200 20000
0 0 0 0

2018-19
2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23
US$ billion Rs. trillion US$ Rs.

▪ At current prices, the total NSDP of Chhattisgarh reached Rs. ▪ The state’s per capita NSDP in 2022-23 stood at Rs. 133,898
4.02 trillion (US$ 48.95 billion) in 2022-23. (US$ 1,629.7).

▪ The state’s NSDP (in Rs.) increased at a compound annual ▪ The per capita NSDP (in Rs.) increased at a CAGR of 9.05%
growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4% between 2015-16 and 2022-23. between 2015-16 and 2022-23.

Note: exchange rates used are averages of each year,

Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Chhattisgarh, MOSPI, RBI

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Economic snapshot – % distribution of GSVA

▪ In 2020-21, the tertiary sector contributed to 36.69% of Visakhapatnam

GSVA Composition
port traffic
by Economic
(millionActivity
tonnes)
Chhattisgarh’s GSVA (at current prices), followed by secondary
sector at 34.29% and primary sector at 28.02%. 100%
34.63% CAGR 37.69%
90%
▪ Tertiary sectors in the state, including trade, hotels, transport,
railways and other services, grew the fastest at a CAGR of 10.17% 80%
10.17%
between 2011-12 to 2020-21. 70%

▪ The secondary sector increased at a CAGR of 9.24% between FY12 60% 34.00%
34.29%
and FY21. 50% 9.24%

40%

30%
31.37%
28.02%
20%
7.78%
10%

0%
2011-12 2020-21

Primary Sector Secondary Sector Tertiary Sector

Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Chhattisgarh, MOSPI

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Economic snapshot – FDI inflows and investments

FDI Inflows in Chhattisgarh in October 2019-March 2020 (US$ Proposed Investments

million)
Proposed investments
Year IEMs filed
31 2 1,431 (in US$ million)
1,500 76 28
80
101
1,200 118 2018 35 531.67
220
900 123 2019 61 734.30
654
600
2020 109 3,041.70
300

0
2021 98 4,128.94
FY12

FY13

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20
FY01-11

FY01-20
2022 35 899.44

2023* 9 264.72

▪ According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), FDI inflow to the state totalled US$ 4.08 million from October
2019-June 2023.

▪ In the last four years, the state received investment proposals of more than Rs. 90,000 crore (US$ 10.94 billion) and a capital investment of Rs.
4,126 crore (US$ 501.8 million) for establishing new units.

▪ In 2022, 35 IEMs were filed in Chhattisgarh with a proposed investment of Rs. 7,443 crore (US$ 899.44 million).

Note: IEM - Industrial Entrepreneurs' Memorandum, * (March 2023)

Source: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

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Economic snapshot – Export trends

Merchandise Export from Chhattisgarh (US$ billion) Major Commodities Exported in FY23

4.00 7.6% Rice(Other than

2.7% Basmati)
3.50
3.38 Iron & Steel
3.00 3.1%

2.50 2.67 Aluminium Products

42.7%
2.00 2.32 20.5%
Products of Iron & Steel
1.50
1.52
1.00 1.24 1.28
Iron Ore
0.94
0.50 0.79 23.4%
0.57
0.00 Others
FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24*

▪ Total merchandise exports from Chhattisgarh stood at US$ 1.28 billion in FY20, US$ 2.32 billion in FY21, US$ 3.388 billion in FY22, and US$
2.67 billion in FY23.

▪ In FY24 (until July 2023), the merchandise exports stood at US$ 796.49 million.

▪ Non-basmati rice, iron & steel, and aluminium products, were the main exports, contributing ~42.7%, ~23.4%, and ~20.5%, respectively, to the
state’s merchandise exports.

▪ In August 2021, India exported dehydrated Mohua flowers to France from Chhattisgarh, giving a boost to the state exports.

Source: DGCIS Analytics

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PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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Physical infrastructure – Roads
▪ Chhattisgarh has an excellent road network. All district headquarters,
tehsils and development blocks are connected with all-weather roads.
▪ In July 2023, Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi inaugurated the
construction of three National Highway projects for the Chhattisgarh
section of the six-lane Greenfield Raipur-Visakhapatnam corridor.
These projects included a 2.8 km long, six-lane tunnel equipped with
27 animal passes and 17 monkey canopies in the Udanti Wildlife
Sanctuary area, allowing unhindered movement of wildlife.
▪ As of April 2022, roads and bridges worth Rs. 16,000 crore (US$ 2.09
billion) were under construction in Chhattisgarh.
▪ Under the State Budget 2023-24, Rs. 4,845 crore (US$ 589.2 million)
was allocated for roads and bridges.
▪ In April 2022, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Mr. Nitin
Gadkari, laid the foundation stone for 33 National Highway projects in
Raipur, Chhattisgarh worth Rs. 9,240 crore (US$ 1.12 billion).
▪ In December 2022, upgradation work to a two-lane with paved
shoulder configuration on NH-130D in Kondagaon and Narayanpur
districts in Chattisgarh, under EPC mode was approved at a cost
of Rs. 322.40 crore (US$ 39.2 million).
Road Network in Chhattisgarh
Type Length (kms)
National highways (as of December
3,620
2022)

State highways** 4,137

Major district roads** 11,581

Rural and other district roads 14,146

Note: ** for 2021-22
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh 2021-22, State Budget 2022-23, State Budget 2023-24, Maps of India

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Physical infrastructure – Railways
▪ Chhattisgarh’s railways sector falls under the jurisdiction of the South
East Central Railways. The state is well connected to the rest of the
country via rail. Raipur and Bilaspur are the two major railway
stations. Rail network across the state

▪ Significant mining and industrial activity in the state was a major

reason behind the setting up of the South East Central Railways in
1998. It is headquartered in Bilaspur.

▪ The total railway track of Chhattisgarh was 3,040 km at the end of

2021-22.

▪ The state has the highest freight loading capacity in the country and
one-sixth of Indian Railway's revenues come from Chhattisgarh.

▪ In September 2023, Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi dedicated rail

sector projects worth around Rs. 6,350 crore (US$ 762.7 million) in
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. The projects include Chhattisgarh East Rail
Project Phase-I, the third rail line between Champa to Jamga, the
third rail line between Pendra Road to Anuppur, and an MGR (Merry-
Go-Round) system connecting Talaipalli Coal Mine to NTPC Lara
Super Thermal Power Station.

▪ In 2018, the Chhattisgarh State Government, in partnership with

Indian Railways announced to build two fully electrified rail corridors
in the state at a cost of Rs. 10,000 crore (US$ 1.56 billion).

▪ Following the completion of the 30-km Korichhapar-Dharamjaigarh

section by IRCON International in January 2021, the complete
section of 74 km between Kharsia and Dharamjaigarh was functional
▪ Commencement of this section has made way in evacuating
coal from the North Chhattisgarh area
▪ Goods train can reach up to Durgapur, and the Baroud and
Chhaal mines of Southeastern Coalfields
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, Reserve Bank Of India, Indian Railways Yearbook 2018 - 19

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Physical infrastructure – Airports

▪ The state has two domestic airports, one at Raipur and the other at
Bilaspur.

▪ Chhattisgarh has eight airstrips located at Bhilai, Bilaspur, Korba,

Raigarh, Jagdalpur, Ambikapur, Jashpur Nagar, and Sarangarh.

▪ Raipur is linked by regular flights with New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata,

Bhubaneswar, Nagpur, Bhopal, Indore, Ahmedabad, and
Hyderabad.

▪ As announced in September 2023, the Government of Chhattisgarh

has planned to develop an Aerocity near Swami Vivekananda ODISHA

Airport in Nava Raipur to facilitate international aviation connectivity.

The objective of the initiative is to promote passenger facilities and
commercial development in the airport region with international
standards, while also creating jobs for the locals.

▪ In May 2019, Swami Vivekananda Airport of Raipur bagged fifth

position in the country for Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey.

Domestic airport

Airport Indicators
Passengers Aircraft movement (nos.) Freight (metric tonnes)
Airport
FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24* FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24* FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24*

Raipur 1,041,070 1,407,157 2,251,998 1,224,363 10,635 15,107 20,635 9,712 4,948 6,024 5,660 2,460

*March to September 2023

Source: Airports Authority of India

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Physical infrastructure – Power

Installed Power Capacity (MW) Classification of Installed Power Capacity in FY23

14,500 1.69% 0.35%

14,000
9.42%
14,044.10

13,869.09
Thermal

13,802.67
13,500
13,426.80

Renewable

13,371.97
13,000
13,076.27
Hydro
12,835.40

12,500
12,509.80

Nuclear
12,000
88.55%
11,500
FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24*

▪ Chhattisgarh is one of the few power-surplus states in the country. Korba district in Chhattisgarh is known as the power capital of India. The state's
huge coal reserves present a large opportunity for electricity generation. The state Government has declared renewable energy as a priority under
the State Industrial Policy and estimates solar PV grid potential based on identified sites at approximately 1,000 MW.
▪ As of September 2023, Chhattisgarh had a total installed power generation capacity of 13,869.09 MW, comprising 8,978.9 MW under private
utilities, 1,971.05 MW under state utilities, and 2,919.14 MW under central utilities.
▪ Under the State Budget 2023-24, grants worth Rs. 2,900 crore (US$ 352.7 million) were allocated for providing free power to agricultural pumps
over five horsepower.
▪ On August 30, 2023, the State-owned power giant NTPC Ltd informed that its board of directors have granted investment approval for the Lara
Super Thermal Power Project, Stage II in Chhattisgarh. The project is estimated to cost Rs. 15,529.99 crore (US$ 1.86 billion).
▪ For developing and strengthening power infrastructure a five-year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) was chalked out. Under this scheme US$ 1.14
billion was sanctioned for development, during 2016-17 to 2020-21.

Note: MW- megawatt, *until September 2023

Source: Central Electricity Authority, Chhattisgarh Economic Survey, State Budget 2023-24

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Physical infrastructure – Urban

▪ Over the years, Chhattisgarh has been witnessed at faster pace of

urbanisation, compared to other states in India. The state and central Consolidated Investments under AMRUT for FY17-FY20
Governments are working towards accommodating this growth and
Investment
providing necessary amenities in these urban areas. Urban Local body Projects
(US$ million)

▪ The Union Government approved three cities of Chhattisgarh, Raipur 4

13.34
namely, Raipur, Naya Raipur, and Bilaspur to be developed as smart
Bilaspur 5
cities. 21.16
Durg 4
▪ Under State Budget 2023-24, Rs. 4,344 crore (US$ 528.3 million) 15.52

has been allocated for urban development, out of which Rs. 1,596 Bhilai 4
10.46
crore (US$ 194.1 million) has been allocated towards capital outlay Rajnandgaon 5
25.84
for urban development.
Korba 4
12.12
▪ The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) sanctioned a total of
Raigarh 4
302,663 houses out of which 199,655 houses were delivered as of 12.58

October 30, 2023. Ambikapur 5

9.58
Jagdalpur 4
▪ Along with the smart cities, the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and 10.52
Urban Transformation (AMRUT) was launched for the development
of tier 2 and tier 3 cities. Under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and
Urban Transformation (AMRUT), Rs. 15.67 crore (US$ 2.13 million)
was allocated to Chhattisgarh for FY20-FY21.

Source: Naya Raipur Development Authority, Government of Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2017-18, Annual Budget 2022-23, State Budget 2023-24

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Physical infrastructure – Telecom

Telecom Infrastructure (as of March 2023)

▪ According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI),
Wireless subscribers (million) 19.78
Chhattisgarh had 19.78 million wireless and 0.30 million wireline
subscribers as of March 2023. Tele-density in Chhattisgarh stood at Wireline subscribers (million) 0.30
66.49% in this period.
Internet subscribers (million) 15.75

▪ Internet subscribers in Chhattisgarh reached 15.75 million in March

Tele density (%) 66.49
2023.

▪ In order to reduce the digital gap in the state, the Government Performance of Bharat Net
announced the distribution of around 5.5 million smartphones for free Optical fiber cables laid (as of December 02,
40,376
under the Sanchar Kranti Yojana (SKY). 2018, in km)

▪ By February 2021, the Telecom Department received 39.80 million Service-ready GPs/TLBs (September 2023) 9,759
requests for number portability in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

▪ In February 2021, the Chhattisgarh government signed a

memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ICICI Bank for Some of the major telecom operators in Chhattisgarh
digitalisation data and information up to village panchayat level across ▪ Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL)
the state.
▪ Bharti Airtel
▪ The bank will collect, digitise and provide information about village
panchayats, rural families and their income, impact of government ▪ Vodafone Idea
schemes in improving their lives. ▪ Reliance Jio

Note: GP-Gram Panchayat

Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India; Department of Telecommunications- Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

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SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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Social infrastructure – Education

Higher Education Statistics (as on November 2, 2023) School Education in Chhattisgarh (2021-22)

Colleges 969 Type No.

Central Universities 1 Primary 32,723

Institutes of National Importance 4 Upper Primary 16,442

State Private Universities 14

Secondary 2,737
State Public Universities 14
Higher Secondary 4,610
Gross Enrolment Ratio 19.6

Pupil Teacher Ratio (2018-19) 23 All Schools 56,512

▪ The State Government has been focusing on improving infrastructure for school, higher and technical education. Under the State Budget 2022-23,
the state government allocated Rs. 19,574 crore (US$ 2.56 billion) towards education, sports, arts, and culture.

▪ There were 56,512 schools operational in Chhattisgarh, as of 2021-22. For higher education, there were 969 colleges, one central university, 14
state private universities and 14 state public universities operating in the state, as of November 2, 2023. Chhattisgarh’s Gross Enrolment Ratio
(GER) in higher education has increased from 13.6 in 2010-11 to 19.6 in 2023.

▪ Under the State Budget 2023-24, the state government allocated Rs. 1,380 crore (US$ 167.8 million) for Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.

▪ In June 2020, the Government of Chhattisgarh introduced a new scheme ‘Padhai Tuhar Dwar’, in which it will provide online classes to students
during lockdown.

Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh 2017-18, Department of School Education, Chhattisgarh, AISHE 2018-19, State Budget 2023-24

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Social infrastructure – Health
▪ In October 2023, UNICEF, in collaboration with partner organizations,
including V the People and the Alliance for Behavior Change, initiated
the 'Noni Johar' program in Chhattisgarh, marking a significant step
towards addressing mental health issues, especially among youth aged
Health Infrastructure (as of March 31, 2022)
15-29.
▪ It was announced in May 2023 that a provision of Rs. 200 crore (US$
24.3 million) was made for setting up four new medical colleges at Sub-District Hospitals 124
Manendragarh in North Chhattisgarh, Geedam in the southern part,
Janjgir Champa, and Kabirdham districts. Also, two new mental District hospitals 34
hospitals in the state capital and at Ambikapur were announced for
which a Rs. 2 crore (US$ 240,000) budget provision was made. Community health centres 218
▪ The Chhattisgarh Health and Family Welfare Minister announced that
all tests, treatment, and medicines will be free at government-run health Primary health centres 824
facilities in Chhattisgarh for the state's residents from June 1, 2023.
▪ As of March 2022, healthcare services are being provided through
5,494 sub-centres, 824 primary health centres, 218 community health Sub-centres 5,494
centres, 34 district hospitals, and 124 sub-district hospitals.
▪ Under the State Budget 2023-24, Rs. 7,842 crore (US$ 953.7 million) Total 6,694
was allocated towards health and family welfare.
▪ The Indian government allocated Rs. 1,909 crore (US$ 256.72 million)
to Chhattisgarh, under the Jal Jeevan Mission, to provide clean tap
water connections to rural households by 2023.
Health indicators (2020)
Population served per Government hospital*
116,397
(2018)

Population served per Government hospital

2,647
bed* (2018)

1
Birth rate 22

1
Death rate 7.9

2
Infant mortality rate 38

Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 1Per thousand persons, 2Per thousand live births, * As of 2015-16, Central Bureau of Health Intelligence, Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare, State Budget 2023-24

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INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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Industrial infrastructure…(1/2)

▪ The Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (CSIDC) is a part of the industrial development department of the state
Government.

▪ As of February 2020, the state had two formally-approved SEZs.

▪ The state has important industrial areas in Bhilai (home to iron and steel ancillary units) and Korba (home to well known companies in the power
and aluminium sectors).

Chhattisgarh - SEZs

SEZ Name Location Type

Lanco Solar Pvt. Ltd. Village- Mehrumkhurd and Chawardhal, Chhattisgarh Semiconductors

Formal approvals granted SEZ

Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh IT/ITeS

Mahroomkala, Mahroomkurd and Chaveli villages, Rajnandgaon
Lanco Solar Private Limited Solar
District, Chhattisgarh
Valid in-principle approvals

Chhattisgarh Infrastructure Ltd. Raipur, Chhattisgarh Gems and jewellery

Notified SEZs

Lanco Solar Private Limited Chaveli villages, Rajnandgaon District, Solar

Source: CSIDC

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Industrial infrastructure…(2/2) – Key industrial growth centres

Large industrial areas

▪ 5 Dagori (Bilaspur)
▪ 7 Tilda (Raipur)
▪ 19 Lara (Raigarh)
▪ 31 Silpahari (Bilaspur)

Key industrial parks

▪ 13 Food Processing Park (Indawani)
▪ 26 Herbal and Medicinal Park (Raipur)
▪ 25 Gems and Jewellery SEZ (Raipur)
▪ 23 Metal Park (Rawabhata)
▪ 24 Apparel Park (Raipur)
▪ 10 Engineering Park (Bhilai)
▪ 28 Aluminium Park (Korba)

Key industrial areas

▪ 9 Urla (Raipur)
▪ 8 Siltara (Raipur)
▪ 3 Sirgitti (Bilaspur)
▪ 11 Borai (Durg)
▪ 21 Bhanpuri-Rawabhata (Raipur)
▪ 29 Tifra (Bilaspur)
▪ 2 Rani Durgawati (Pendraroad)
▪ 14 Heavy and Light I/A, Bhilai
Source: CSIDC website, Korba district website, Invest India

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KEY SECTORS

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Key sector – Agricultural and allied industries…(1/2)

▪ Around 80% of employment in the state is dependent on Agriculture, Agriculture Production (‘000 metric tonnes)
with over 3.7 million farming families, according to the state’s
Economic Survey 2019-20. The state’s position as the ‘Rice Bowl of 2021-22*
Crops 2017-18 2018-19** 2019-20 2020-21
Central India’ and its reliance on agriculture has led to brisk growth (MT)
in the food processing industry as a special-thrust industry.
Rice 4,725.5* 6,936.89 8,346.79 7,161.2 7.90
▪ Under the state Budget 2023-24, Rs. 19,896 crore (US$ 2.41 billion)
was allocated towards agriculture and allied industries, out of which Wheat 130.7* 278.12 326.40 248.4 -
Rs. 6,800 crore (US$ 827 billion) was allocated towards the Rajiv
Pulses 543.3* 92.9 142.51 447.5 -
Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana.
Food
▪ The Chhattisgarh government is encouraging private entrepreneurs grains
5,746.4* 6,741.9 7,501.8 8,225.5 8.90
to set up millet processing units for the promotion of coarse grains.
Oilseeds 122.9* 145.9 159.0 121.5 -
▪ Non-Basmati rice is the most exported commodity from the state. Its
exports reached US$ 257.67 million in FY20, US$ 474.82 million in Sugarcane 1247.0* 1427.9 1,759 1,756.4 -
FY21, US$ 863.59 million in FY22, and US$ 1,143.66 million in
FY23.
▪ Total horticulture production in the state reached 9671.25 thousand
metric tonnes in 2021-22 with 774.75 thousand hectares of area
under cultivation.
▪ One mega food park and two food parks in the state were notified by
the Ministry of Food Processing, Government of India.
▪ In July 2021, the Chhattisgarh government announced its plan to
accelerate the production process of ethanol plants.
▪ In June 2021, Minister of Food Processing Industries, Mr. Narendra
Singh Tomar, inaugurated the Indus Best Mega Food Park in
Raipur, Chhattisgarh, to boost the state’s food processing sector.
The food park is expected to employ ~5,000 individuals and benefit
~25,000 farmers.
▪ In May 2021, the state government announced an input subsidy of
Rs. 10,000 (US$ 137.88) per acre, under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan
Nyay Yojana, to farmers for the cultivation of crops other than
paddy, from FY22.

Note: *4th advance estimates, **1st advance estimate (Kharif only), MT- Million Tonnes
Source: Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2019-20, Ministry of Agriculture- Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Food Processing, State Budget 2023-24

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Key sector – Agricultural and allied industries…(2/2)

Key players

▪ Bharat Agro mainly manufactures Cassia and Guar products and trades in spices,
pulses, oilseeds and other agro products.
▪ The company operates India’s second-largest Cassia Tora Splits manufacturing
facility in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The facility was established in 2004.

▪ Agricons Agro Producer Company Limited was started in 2005 as Chhattisgarh

Agricon Pvt. Ltd. with various famers as its shareholders.
▪ The company produces bio fertilizers and micro nutrients. It also provides micro
irrigation solutions to farmers.
▪ Chhattisgarh Agricon Samiti works with more than 75,000 families in 15 districts of
the state.

Source: Company Website

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Key industries – Metals and minerals…(1/2)

Value of Mineral Production (US$ billion) Chhattisgarh’s Mineral Production (in million tonnes)

2.00 Mineral Production in FY21 Production in FY22

1.80
1.88
1.60 1.74 Coal 15.84 13.12
1.63
1.40 1.53
1.20 1.42 1.37 1.33 Iron ore 36.98 41.31
1.00
0.80 Bauxite 0.71 0.96
0.87
0.60
0.40
0.20 Limestone 40.37 41.88
0.00
FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22* Tin (Kg)
1 16,865 26,383
(concentrate)
▪ Chhattisgarh is among the richest Indian states in terms of mineral wealth, with 28 varieties of major minerals including diamonds. It is the only
state in India that produces concentrated tin. Rich deposits of bauxite, limestone, dolomite and corundum are found in the state, making it the ideal
location for low-cost production of end products such as cement and aluminium.
▪ The value of minerals produced (excluding atomic, fuel and minor minerals) in the state was Rs. 10,921 crore (US$ 1.33 billion) during April-
November 2022.
▪ Production of varied metals such as iron ore, tin and limestone in a single location also makes Chhattisgarh an ideal location for different final
products such as iron and steel, cement and electronic components.
▪ Chhattisgarh's combined exports of aluminium and products, iron and steel, iron ore, and iron and steel products from Chhattisgarh reached US$
1.32 billion in FY23.
▪ In January 2021, Godavari Ispat and Power Ltd. (GIPL) entered an agreement with the Chhattisgarh government to invest ~US$ 315 million in a
series of steel upstream and downstream projects across the state.

Note: 1In kilograms, *Until November 2022

Source: Chhattisgarh’s Directorate of Geology and Mining, Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh 2017-18, Indian Bureau of Mines

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Key industries – Metals and minerals…(2/2)

Key players

▪ NMDC is the country’s single-largest iron ore producer and exporter. It produces about 30
million tonnes of iron ore from its fully mechanised mines. The company operates two mines
at Bailadila in Chhattisgarh. In 2014-15, the company produced 304.41 lakh tonnes of iron
ore, 28,994 tonnes of sponge iron and 35,085 carats of diamonds.
▪ In FY23, NMDC produced 41.22 MT and sold 38.25 MT of iron ore. As of March 2023, the
iron production in Chhattisgarh stood at 29.44 MT, while the sales stood at 26.68 MT.
▪ It is gearing up to enhance the production capabilities of existing mines and open up new NMDC Ltd.
mine deposits - 11B in the Bailadila sector and Kumaraswamy in the Donimalai sector. The
company was in the process of developing a 3 MTPA steel plant at Jagdalpur and two pellet
plants at Donimalai (1.2 MTPA) and Bacheli (2 MTPA).

▪ Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd., started in 1976, is a flagship company of the Neco Group of
Industries. It has three divisions: steel plant, foundry and mining. The company owns a coal
mine with reserves of about 38.84 MT in Raigarh district and produces 0.48 MTPA of coal Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd.
mineral.

▪ A flagship company of the Hira Group of Industries, Godawari Power is an integrated steel
producer of mild steel wires. It also produces sponge iron, billets, ferro-alloys, wire rods, steel Godawari Power and Ispat Ltd.
wires, fly ash bricks etc. GPIL started its operations in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, as an iron
manufacturer in the year 2001 and has also been granted two mining leases by the state at
Ari Dongri and Boria Tibu.

Source: Company Website

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Key industries – Cement…(1/2)

Major Integrated Cement Units in Chhattisgarh Supplying to

▪ Chhattisgarh has abundant limestone reserves that support a strong
Other States*
cement sector. Chhattisgarh accounted for around 10.66% of the
total limestone reserves in India, as of FY22.

▪ In FY22, the limestone production in the state stood at 41.88 million

tonnes.

▪ Limestone production in the state reached 38.48 million tonnes in

2018-19.

▪ The state has ten major operational cement units; the majority of the
cement production units are concentrated in the Raipur area, Baloda
Bazar, Durg and Champa.

▪ In September 2020, Shree Cement announced a plan to set up a

clinker production plant (12,000 tonnes per day capacity) in Raipur,
Chhattisgarh, with an investment of US$ 135 million.

Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, Ministry of Mines, *JM Financial- – Cement Sector Update April 2018

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Key industries – Cement…(2/2)

Key players

▪ With a production capacity of 67.5 MTPA, ACC is among the largest research and
consultancy organisations in the Indian cement sector and a pioneer in the area of
advanced materials. ACC was planning to modernise its cement plant at Jamul in the ACC Ltd.
Korba district with an investment outlay of US$ 499 million and set up a 4 MTPA
production capacity.

▪ JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd. is a renowned and well-established name in the Indian cement
JK Lakshmi Cement
industry. Its cement comes in three variants: Cement 53 blended, 53 grade OPC and 43
Ltd.
grade OPC. As a part of its US$ 248.8 million expansion plan in Chhattisgarh, the
company introduced a cement manufacturing facility at Durg (Chhattisgarh), which
enhanced its installed production capacity to 9.3 MTPA. The plant started production in
January 2015.
▪ UltraTech Cement is a part of the Aditya Birla Group and has an annual capacity of
137.85 MTPA. It manufactures ordinary Portland cement, Portland blast-furnace slag
cement, Portland pozzolana cement, ready mix concrete, and building products and
building solutions. The company has 23 integrated manufacturing units, 28 grinding
units, and eight bulk packaging terminals. Its plants in Chhattisgarh are located at Hirmi
and Rawan. UltraTech Cement Ltd.
▪ It started a US$ 297 million capacity expansion project at Chhattisgarh with funding of
US$ 100 million from the International Finance Corporation.

Source: Company Website

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Key sector – Apparel

▪ Chhattisgarh is one of the leading producers of tussar and kosa silks

Chhattisgarh’s raw silk production (in MT)
in the country and has the potential to be a strong player in the Indian
apparel industry. Raw silk production in the state reached 349 metric 600
tonnes (MT) in 2018-19, 480 MT in 2019-20, 224 MT in FY22, and
223 MT in FY23. 500 532

480
▪ The Government implemented a policy, Tussar Resham Vision 2020-
400
21, to support the silk production in the state.
361 349
▪ With the help of the Apparel Export Promotion Council, three Apparel 300
300
Training and Designing Centres (ATDC) were set up in Chhattisgarh
at Bilaspur, Raipur, and Bhilai. These training centres provide 200 224 223

manpower to the state’s apparel industry.

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▪ Khadi is another important textile produced in Chhattisgarh. The
Khadi and Rural Industries Board is operational in the state and aims
0
at promoting and developing khadi and village industries in rural FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23

areas using advanced technology and generating employment

opportunities.

Note: P – Provisional
Source: Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC), News articles, Central Silk Board

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KEY PROCEDURES AND POLICIES

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Key approvals required

▪ Prior to setting up business in Chhattisgarh, certain approvals are required from different departments. The approvals are to be taken from the
state Government in the following order:

Approvals and clearances required Steps to be followed

Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Step 1: Allotment of plots/built-

Corporation (CSIDC) allots the plot for setting up up sheds
a project depending on the nature of industry and
scale of investment.

The lease deed is signed between the CSIDC and Step 2: Signing of the lease
land applicant. deed

The completed application form should be

Step 3: Water connection
submitted to CSIDC, which is also responsible
for providing water connection.

CSIDC is responsible for providing electricity

connection. Step 4: Electricity connection

An application in prescribed format is submitted

to the District Trade and Industries Centre (for
investment up to US$ 2.19 million)/State Step 5: Pollution clearance
Investment Promotion Board (for investment
above US$ 2.19 million) with an environment
impact assessment report.

Source: Government of Chhattisgarh

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Chhattisgarh industrial investment promotion rules, 2004…(1/3)

Name of clearance/activity No of days

Preliminary meeting with the convener after the expression of intent by investor 7

Arranging site visit for identification of land for investor's project after preliminary meeting 21

Provisional registration of small-scale industry at District Trade and Industries Centre 3

Issuance of letter of intent for the allotment of CSIDC industrial land 21

Forwarding of investor's proposal by CSIDC/Directorate of Industries to District Collector for the transfer
21
of Government land

Forwarding investor's proposal by CSIDC/Directorate of Industries to the Government for acquisition of private land 21

Approval by Government on land acquisition proposal 30

Issuance of notification by the District Collector under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894:
a) 30
a) Intimation of anticipated compensation amount to the investor
b) 7
b) Publication of Section 4 Notification After deposit of anticipated compensation amount
Issuance of certificate for exemption from payment of stamp duty by:
a) 7
a) District Trade and Industries Centre
b) 15
b) Directorate of Industries

Issue of No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from local bodies for establishment of industry 30

Grant of permission for building construction from Gram Panchayat 30

Grant of permission for development of land under the Chhattisgarh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973 60

Source: Chhattisgarh Industrial Investment Promotion Rules 2004, State Investment Promotion Board, Government of Chhattisgarh

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Chhattisgarh industrial investment promotion rules, 2004…(2/3)

Name of clearance/activity No of days

Grant of permission of land diversion 90

Grant of permission to develop, erect, re-erect or to make alteration in any place in a building under Chhattisgarh
30
Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973

Sanction of allotment of water from Water Resource Department:

a) 60
a) At the applied site
b) 90
b) At different site

Issuance of power availability certificate by CSEB 30

Sanction of power supply for Low Tension (LT) connection by CSEB 45

Sanction of power supply for High Tension (HT) connection by CSEB 60

Approval of drawings by Electrical Inspector 15

Environment consent for small scale industry under simplified procedures by District Trade and Industries Centre 10

Consent for establishment of industry under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 120

Consent for establishment of industry under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 120

Registration and grant of license under the Factories Act, 1948 90

Source: Chhattisgarh Industrial Investment Promotion Rules 2004, State Investment Promotion Board, Government of Chhattisgarh

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Chhattisgarh industrial investment promotion rules, 2004…(3/3)

Name of clearance/activity No of days

Sanction of power supply for Low Tension (LT) connection by CSEB 45

Sanction of power supply for High Tension (HT) connection by CSEB 60

Approval of plans and permission to construct/extend or take into use any building as a factory under the
90
Factories Act, 1948

Approval of site for hazardous process factory under the Factories Act, 1948 90

Registration of establishment under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 30

Registration of boiler under Indian Boiler Act, 1953 30

Registration under Chhattisgarh Vanijyik Kar Adhiniyam, 1994 1

Registration under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 1

Permission for use of forest land for non-forest purposes under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
a) 90
a) New application
b) 30
b) Renewal of application

Permanent registration of small scale industry at the District Trade and Industries Centre 21

Production certificate for medium and large scale industry from the District Trade and Industries Centre 21

Source: Chhattisgarh Industrial Investment Promotion Rules 2004, State Investment Promotion Board, Government of Chhattisgarh

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Contact list

Agency Contact information

1st Floor, Udyog Bhawan, Ring Road No.,- 1,

Telibandha, Raipur, Chhattisgarh India

Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Phone: 91-771-2583 793/4070 534/2583 789

Corporation (CSIDC) Fax: 91-771-2583794

E-mail: csidc.cg@nic.in

Website: www.csidc.in

Near Mantralaya, Renuka Dwar,

Shastri Chowk,

Raipur, Chhattisgarh - 492 001

- State Investment Promotion Board
Phone: 91-771-4066351,4066352

Fax: 91-771-4066315

E-mail: sipb.cg@nic.in

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Cost of doing business in Chhattisgarh

Cost parameter Cost estimate

Industrial land in SMART city (per sq ft) From US$ 3.1

Office space rent (per sq ft) US 70 cents to US$ 2.8 per month

Domestic: US 2.98 cents to US 6.46 cents

Fixed Power cost (per kWh) Commercial: US 2.76 cents to US 9.95 cents

Industrial: US 3.70 cents to US 9.95 cents

Unskilled: ~US$ 4.65

Labour cost (minimum wage per day) Semi-Skilled: ~US$ 5.35

Skilled: ~US$ 5.51

Source: Industry sources, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission

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State acts and policies…(1/2)

Industrial Policy 2019-24

• To boost industrialisation in the state
1 • To attract private sector participation for infrastructure development

Electronic and IT/ITeS Investment Policy 2014-2019

• To develop an ecosystem for aiding improvisation in the knowledge economy of the state
2 • To attract investments in the state and develop an online Single Window Portal

State Policy for Women

• To ensure the effective participation of women in the political, social, and economic life of

3 the state.
• To provide equal accessibility to the resources for self-reliance of the women.
• Chhattisgarh Right of Youth to Skill Development Act, 2013.

Chhattisgarh Solar Policy 2012

• To encourage and promote solar power generation in the state

4 • To aid renewable power generation and meet growing demand in a sustainable manner
• Was launched to achieve the targeted solar power generation capacity between 500-1000
MW by March 2017.
Agro and Food Processing Industries Policy - 2012
• To enhance the income of the farmers in the state and generate employment
opportunities
5 • To encourage farmers to engage in diversified farming of fruits and vegetables and other
cash crops in order to develop agro and food processing industries.
• This policy was valid till 2019.

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State acts and policies…(2/2)

Automotive Policy - 2012

• To harness the existing metal resources in the state for the development of the

6 automotive sector
• To encourage the establishment of automotive industries in the state.
• This policy was valid till 2019.

Biotechnology Policy-2015
• To enable local communities to get optimal advantage of their natural, bio-cultural, and
bio-knowledge heritage in a sustainable manner.

7 • To institutionalise major capabilities in biotechnology research and development in

general, with a particular focus on indigenous knowledge systems and their applications in
furthering socio-economic growth.
• To facilitate an environment for research through the development of infrastructure and
appropriate incentives.

National Food Security Act

8 • As of FY22 (until July 2021), ~2.01 crore beneficiaries were covered under the National
Food Security Act to leverage monthly benefits of highly subsidised foodgrains.

State Women Entrepreneurship Policy 2023-28

• Under this the women entrepreneurs will be provided financial assistance, incentives, and
subsidies to start and expand their business.
9 • A provision has been made to provide loans up to Rs. 50 lakh (US$ 60,058.4) to women
from the state for setting up manufacturing enterprises, up to Rs. 25 lakh (US$ 30,029.2)
for service enterprises and up to Rs. 10 lakh (US$ 12,011.6) for business enterprises.

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Sources

Data Sources

GSDP (state) Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Chhattisgarh

Per capita GSDP figures Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Chhattisgarh, Central Statistics Office

GSDP (India) Central Statistics Office

Installed power capacity (MW) Central Electricity Authority

Wireless subscribers (No) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

Internet subscribers (million) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

National highway length (km) NHAI, Roads and Building Department-Government of India

Airports (No) Airports Authority of India

Literacy rate (%) Census 2011

Birth rate (per 1,000 population) SRS Bulletin September 2018

Cumulative FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

Operational PPP projects (No) DEA , Ministry of Finance, Government of India

Operational SEZs (No) Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce

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Exchange rates

Exchange Rates (Fiscal Year) Exchange Rates (Calendar Year)

Year Rs. Equivalent of one US$ Year Rs. Equivalent of one US$
2004-05 44.95 2005 44.11
2005-06 44.28 2006 45.33
2006-07 45.29 2007 41.29
2007-08 40.24 2008 43.42
2008-09 45.91 2009 48.35
2009-10 47.42 2010 45.74
2010-11 45.58 2011 46.67
2011-12 47.95 2012 53.49
2012-13 54.45 2013 58.63
2013-14 60.50 2014 61.03
2014-15 61.15 2015 64.15
2015-16 65.46 2016 67.21
2016-17 67.09 2017 65.12
2017-18 64.45 2018 68.36
2018-19 69.89 2019 69.89
2019-20 70.49 2020 74.18
2020-21 73.20 2021 73.93
2021-22 74.42 2022 79.82
2022-23* 78.60 2023* 83.15

Note: * As of October 2023

Source: Foreign Exchange Dealers’ Association of India

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