MoU signed between IIT Bhilai and Dantewada District Administration for Research Park
Raipur, March 29, 2025
It is very important for an enterprise to keep pace with the changing technology. Technology is changing very fast with time. Enterprises that do not update themselves with technology are left behind. Today, the criteria of success can be achieved only by adopting new technology. Technology will also play a big role in developing a developed India and Chhattisgarh. Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai said this while addressing entrepreneurs, professors and students of IIT Bhilai at the IIT Bhilai and Chhattisgarh Industry Conclave: Vision Vikasit Bharat 2047 organized in the capital Raipur.
MoU concluded for establishment of Research Park in Dantewada
An MoU was also signed between IIT Bhilai and Dantewada District Administration for setting up a research park in Dantewada at the IIT Bhilai and Chhattisgarh Industry Conclave. The conclave focuses on promoting technological advancement and healthy competition of regional industries in collaboration with academia.
Chhattisgarh’s role is important in realizing the dream of developed India 2047: Chief Minister
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that I am very happy that Chhattisgarh Industries Conclave is being organized by IIT Bhilai keeping in mind the goal of ‘Vision Developed India 2047’. Chhattisgarh’s role is very important in realizing the dream of developed India that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has seen. We all have to contribute together for a developed Chhattisgarh.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that Chhattisgarh is rich in every respect. Forest wealth and mineral resources are abundant here. Our state is called the ‘rice bowl’ and the farmers here are hardworking.
Vision 2047 document and new industrial policy 2024-30 implemented
Chief Minister Shri Sai informed that for developed Chhattisgarh, the state government has prepared Vision Document 2047 and the new Industrial Policy 2024-2030 has been implemented.
In this policy, all sections have been made partners in development, in which special facilities have been given to Scheduled Castes, Tribes, Divyangjan and other sections. He said that the government has a special focus on employment generation. Industries are being promoted through bespoke policy and single window system. This new policy is getting good response from investors.
Increasing interest of investors, proposals worth Rs 3700 crore received
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that investors are now getting attracted towards Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh has received investment proposals worth Rs 3700 crore in the Invest Connect Meet held recently in Bengaluru. Invest Connect Meets were also organised in New Delhi and Mumbai, in which investors have shown enthusiasm towards investing in Chhattisgarh.
Growing steps in green energy, textile and IT sector
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is giving special emphasis on green energy. Chhattisgarh government is also moving fast in this direction. Along with this, investment proposals have also been received in textile and IT sector. He expressed confidence that Chhattisgarh will move ahead at a fast pace in the field of industrial development.
Special focus on skilling, youth will get employment
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that along with promoting industries, the state government is also actively working on skill upgradation so that the youth of the state can get employment opportunities.
On this occasion, Director of IIT Bhilai, Professor Shri Rajiv Prakash, Chairman of CII Chhattisgarh, Shri Sanjay Jain, Shri Amar Parwani, professors and students of IIT Bhilai and other dignitaries were present.
