TFP Bureau, Raipur, July 1, 2025: Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai today inaugurated the One-Click Single Window System 2.0 at the Chhattisgarh Industry Dialogue\u20132 in Raipur, heralding a new era of ease of doing business in the state. Addressing investors and dignitaries, he declared Chhattisgarh \u201cno longer confined to its traditional core sectors,\u201d but poised to emerge as a national hub for semiconductors, artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals, defence, aerospace, and green hydrogen.<\/p>\n
Highlighting the state\u2019s rapid transformation, Shri Sai noted that in just six months, Chhattisgarh received investment proposals worth Rs 5.5 lakh crore following summits in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. \u201cOur streamlined, transparent mechanism ensures that all approvals for industrial establishment are granted with a single click,\u201d he said, announcing that Invitation to Invest letters totalling Rs 1,23,073 crore were handed over to 11 major companies, promising 20,627 new jobs.<\/p>\n
At yesterday\u2019s Cabinet meeting, the draft Chhattisgarh State Logistics Policy\u20132025 was approved, aimed at positioning the state as a national logistics hub. Shri Sai explained that the policy leverages Chhattisgarh\u2019s strategic location to strengthen export infrastructure, develop dry ports and inland container depots, and offer affordable warehousing and distribution facilities\u2014measures expected to deepen both domestic and international investments in logistics and e-commerce.<\/p>\n
On the legislative front, the recently introduced Jan Vishwas Bill was lauded for decriminalising certain legal provisions, thereby reducing litigation and judicial costs for entrepreneurs. \u201cThis legislation is a major step toward simplifying business and livelihood, enhancing the ease of doing business across all sectors,\u201d the Chief Minister affirmed.<\/p>\n
Since mid-2023, the state government has implemented over 350 structural reforms, driving record improvements in business speed and efficiency. In Financial Year 2025, Chhattisgarh attracted Rs 1,63,749 crore\u20143.71 percent of India\u2019s total investment inflows\u2014underscoring its growing appeal among national and international investors.<\/p>\n
Revolutionary Connectivity and Infrastructure<\/strong> Inclusive Growth in Bastar and Sarguja<\/strong> Invitation to Investors<\/strong> The event was attended by Chief Secretary Shri Amitabh Jain, Principal Secretary Shri Subodh Kumar Singh, Secretary Shri Rahul Bhagat, Commerce and Industries Department Secretary Shri Rajat Kumar, CSIDC Chairman Shri Rajeev Agrawal, Managing Director Shri Vishwesh Kumar, and industry representatives including Dr Manish Kumar Mandal and Shri Om Prakash Singhania.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" * Chhattisgarh set to become India\u2019s new growth engine with futuristic industry focus
\nShri Sai announced approval for a Rs 3,500 crore railway line between Raoghat and Jagdalpur, surveys for the Kothagudem\u2013Kirandul line, and the Kharsia\u2013Parmalaksa link to connect key industrial zones. He also revealed plans for a new inland waterway from Sambalpur to Nava Raipur and the launch of air cargo services. The state\u2019s first AI Data Centre Park, a pharma hub and Medicity, plus special subsidies in textiles and pharmaceuticals, are under development to attract further investment.<\/p>\n
\nEmphasising inclusive development, Shri Sai said Bastar\u2014once plagued by Naxal violence\u2014is now on the path to becoming \u201cDeveloped Bastar.\u201d Nearly 90,000 youth have completed skill-development training, with over 40,000 placed in jobs. Tourist initiatives like the Tirathgarh Glass Bridge and Bastar Tourism Circuit are gaining momentum, while royalty reimbursements and subsidies support tribal entrepreneurs. The Chief Minister reiterated the government\u2019s commitment to eliminate the Naxal issue by March 2026 under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cI invite all entrepreneurs to invest in Chhattisgarh. Here, you will find both the confidence and infrastructure needed to be partners in our growth story,\u201d Shri Sai concluded. Commerce and Industries Minister Shri Lakhan Lal Dewangan echoed this sentiment, praising the simplified industrial procedures and urging further investment in new industrial parks offering online plot allotments.<\/p>\n
\n* Rs 1.23 lakh crore in investment letters to create 20,627 jobs; Logistics Policy and Jan Vishwas Bill fast-track development<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[116,118,117],"tags":[373],"class_list":["post-2329","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news","category-chhattishgarh","category-state","tag-single-window-system-2-0"],"yoast_head":"\n