Discussion with representatives of Confederation of Indian Industry regarding New Industrial Policy 2024-29
Chief Minister said: Value addition work should be done in Chhattisgarh
New industries should be established, youth should get employment
The Chief Minister emphasized on food processing, downstream industry in the field of steel, value addition in minor forest produce and IT sector
CII representatives praised the single window system
Said – Promotion of setting up of industries for employment generation is a commendable initiative of the Chief Minister
Raipur, 16 July 2024
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai has said that the state government will provide all possible support for the establishment of industries in the state. The government intends to establish new industries, do value addition work in Chhattisgarh and provide employment to local youth. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai said these things today while discussing the suggestions given by the Confederation of Indian Industry for the new Industrial Policy 2024-29 at his residence office. During this, Chief Minister’s Secretary Shri P. Dayanand, Chairman of CII Chhattisgarh State Council Shri Ashish Saraf, Vice Chairman Shri Sanjay Jain, all Shri Narendra Goyal, Anand Singhania, Ramesh Aggarwal, Pankaj Sarda and members of CII Chhattisgarh State Council were present. On this occasion, the members of the Confederation of Indian Industry appreciated the single window system and the efforts of the Chief Minister to promote industries for employment generation.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that the state has abundant reserves of natural resources and precious minerals. Minor forest produce is available in abundance in the state. He said that whether it is minerals or minor forest produce, their value addition should be done in Chhattisgarh itself, so that the state gets its benefits. Shri Sai said that hundreds of MoUs have been signed in the last 5 years, but they have not been implemented. The state government intends to establish new industries here, so that local youth get employment.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that important suggestions have been given by CII regarding the new industrial policy, which will be sent to the state’s Industry Minister and the policy making committee. He said that after studying all the suggestions, good suggestions will be included in the new industrial policy. The Chief Minister said that our illustrious Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has conceptualized a developed India by 2047 and has set a target of making India the third largest economy in the world in the next 5 years. To fulfill these goals, we will build a developed Chhattisgarh. He said that on the occasion of State Foundation Day on November 1, new industrial policy and vision document of developed Chhattisgarh will also be released.
During the discussion with the Chief Minister, the representatives of the Confederation of Indian Industry praised the single window system in Chhattisgarh. They requested the Chief Minister to also determine a time framework for the single window system. There is a lot of potential for value addition of minor forest produce, dairy industry, downstream industry in the steel industry. Chhattisgarh is a power surplus state, so data centers can be established here as they use a large amount of electricity. The members requested the Chief Minister to include the real estate industry in the new industrial policy. On this occasion, the members of the Confederation of Indian Industry also presented a presentation of their suggestions based on the new industrial policies.
