Raipur 11 December 2021. Three sectors play an important role in the development of a state, primary, secondary and tertiary. With the increase in the income of the farmers in the agriculture sector coming under the primary sector, the area under the farms has increased, while the government’s efforts for the development of the industry coming under the secondary sector have contributed to the investment in the state. Increased. This has increased employment opportunities in the state. In the last three years, 149 MoUs have been signed in Chhattisgarh government. Through this, a capital investment of Rs 73,704.30 crore is proposed in the state. With this, 89,697 persons of the state will get employment opportunities.
Realizing the slogan of Garhbo Nava Chhattisgarh under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, every area has gained momentum. The new industrial policy of Chhattisgarh has created a very good industrial environment in the state. During the Corona crisis, where the whole country was facing economic slowdown, the industry in Chhattisgarh remained untouched by its impact. During the lockdown, the Chhattisgarh government, seeing the difficulties of the industries, gave many concessions and facilities. The core sector industries were given exemption in electricity duty. Raw materials continue to arrive in factories and finished goods reach the market, All necessary arrangements were made for this. Raw materials from other states can easily come to Chhattisgarh. Guidelines have also been issued for this. Rice mills were given a rebate of five percent from energy charges. Industries were also given exemption in the period of payment of electricity bills. With the new industrial policy opening up new opportunities for industries, agriculture sector and forest based industries are also getting a boost.
In the new industrial policy of the state government, priority has been given to agriculture and forest produce based industries. All kinds of incentives are being given to mineral based industries. Under the new industrial policy, a special investment incentive package has been arranged for investment in mega-ultra projects in the steel (sponge iron and steel) sector. For mega investors, investment incentive is being given up to a maximum of Rs 500 crore in this package. 1000 crore investment incentive is being given for Bastar division. Not only discounts and facilities are being given to investors, Rather, care has also been taken that they can easily set up industries in the state. For this the procedures have been simplified. The land cost for allotment of land in industrial areas has been reduced by 30 percent. The land rent has been reduced by one percent. Rules have been made for leasehold land allotted up to 10 acres in industrial areas. Industrial land and building management rules have been simplified.
