CM Vishnu Deo Sai hands over appointment letters to Naya Raipur engineers; MoU signed to expand access to 907 services and 10-acre site allotted for ₹250-crore skill institute
TFP Bureau, Raipur, September 30,2026: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday said employment generation, easier access to government services and modern skill development for young people were among the State government’s priorities as three initiatives in these areas were advanced at Mantralaya (Mahanadi Bhawan).
The Chief Minister handed over appointment letters to newly recruited Sub-Engineers of the Naya Raipur Atal Nagar Development Authority. An MoU was also signed between the Chhattisgarh Infotech Promotion Society (CHiPS) and Common Service Centres (CSCs) to expand access to digital government services. In addition, a 10-acre land allotment letter was handed over for the proposed National Skill Training Institute in Naya Raipur.
Mr. Sai said the initiatives were aimed at linking employment generation, skill development, digital governance and infrastructure development. He said technology was being used to make government services more accessible, while young people were being prepared for opportunities in government, industry, the private sector, entrepreneurship and skill-based employment.
Young engineers to contribute to Naya Raipur development
Mr. Sai handed over appointment letters to the newly selected Sub-Engineers and congratulated them and their families.
Describing Naya Raipur as an important part of the State’s future development, he urged the engineers to discharge their responsibilities with integrity and technical competence, with quality, timely completion and public interest given priority in construction works.
The Chief Minister said the State was expanding employment opportunities through government recruitment as well as industry, private investment, startups, entrepreneurship and skill development.
He said the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30 had given priority to employment generation and that investment proposals involving more than ₹8.23 lakh crore had so far been covered by MoUs, with work having commenced on several projects. The government has set a target of creating employment opportunities for around 1.75 lakh young people in the coming years, according to the release.
CHiPS-CSC agreement to expand digital services
The MoU between CHiPS and the Common Service Centre Special Purpose Vehicle was signed by CHiPS CEO Mayank Agrawal and CSC SPV State Head Jai Narayan Patel.
Under the agreement, citizen services available through the Sewa Setu portal will be integrated with CSC digital platforms, while services available through CSCs will also be linked with Sewa Setu. The arrangement is intended to allow citizens to access a wider range of services through centres closer to their homes.
The two systems will also adopt uniform branding and signage so that citizens can more easily identify service centres and understand the services available there.
According to the State government, 907 services from 38 departments are currently available through 16,619 Sewa Setu centres. Since April 1, 2025, more than 5.42 million applications have been received through the portal, with over 90 per cent resolved.
The State has around 28,450 active Common Service Centres providing more than 600 government and commercial services. Following the agreement, the 907 Sewa Setu services will also be made available through these centres.
The government is also working to integrate 166 Central government services with the State services on Sewa Setu, with the stated objective of eventually making more than 1,000 services accessible through a single digital platform. The official Sewa Setu portal describes itself as the Chhattisgarh government’s platform for providing digital access to citizen-centric government services and welfare schemes.
₹250 crore skill institute planned in Naya Raipur
A 10-acre land allotment letter was handed over for the proposed National Skill Training Institute in Naya Raipur. The institute is expected to be developed at an estimated cost of ₹250 crore and is planned to train around 4,000 young people annually.
Training will be offered in about 20 trades, with courses designed around changing industry and labour-market requirements. The institute is expected to provide training aimed at employment, self-employment and entrepreneurship.
Mr. Sai said academic qualifications alone were not sufficient in an environment of rapidly changing technology and that young people also needed skills aligned with industry requirements.
Focus on transparent recruitment and citizen services
Housing and Environment Minister O.P. Chaudhary congratulated the newly appointed engineers and said engineers would have an important role in developing infrastructure in Naya Raipur.
He also stressed that career opportunities for young people extended beyond government employment and included the private sector, entrepreneurship, technology and skill-based occupations.
Secretary Ankit Anand said information on key services would be prominently displayed at service centres. These include caste, domicile and EWS certificates, marriage certificates, electricity connections, land-use information, trade licences, construction worker registration, ration cards and social security pensions.
Services linked to Aadhaar, Ayushman Bharat, gas connections, PAN cards, passports, pensions, crop insurance, FASTag, Udyam registration and agricultural drone services will also be available through the service network, along with selected banking services.
School Education Minister Gajendra Yadav, Commerce and Industry Minister Lakhan Lal Dewangan, Naya Raipur Development Authority CEO Chandan Kumar and senior officials from the concerned departments were present at the event.
