Archive · 17 Sep 2026
‘Made in Bastar’: Chhattisgarh Moves From Red Toward Green
Chhattisgarh is trying to attract factories, businesses and other investments.
It received proposals for 290 projects worth Rs 8 lakh crore.
These projects could create about 1.9 lakh jobs.
Officials say around 175 projects have already started moving forward.
Many projects involve newer industries such as electronics, medicines, textiles, food and tourism.
About 18% of the proposed investment is planned for the Bastar division.
The state introduced new rules to make land allotment and government services easier to use.
These efforts are intended to help Chhattisgarh move beyond the effects of Maoist insurgency and develop its economy.
Chhattisgarh received investment proposals worth Rs 8 lakh crore across 290 projects after November 2024.
The proposals are expected to create about 1.9 lakh jobs.
About 175 projects, worth Rs 2.95 lakh crore, have reportedly begun implementation.
Around 145 projects are in sectors including electronics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, food processing and tourism.
The state’s Industrial Development Policy 2024-30 promotes digital land allotment, automatic record updates and single-click access to 39,000 services.
- Who
- The Chhattisgarh government, led by Vishnu Deo Sai, and prospective investors.
- What
- The state is pursuing industrial investment and administrative reforms under its Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
- When
- Investment proposals have been received since the policy was released in November 2024; NITI Aayog rankings mentioned in the article were released in July.
- Where
- Chhattisgarh, including the Bastar division.
- Why
- The measures aim to attract industry, create jobs and help the state move out of the shadow of Maoist insurgency.
- Investment proposals
- Rs 8 lakh crore across 290 projects
- Potential employment
- About 1.9 lakh jobs
- Projects progressing
- 175 projects, worth Rs 2.95 lakh crore
- New-age projects
- 145 projects, or about half of the total
- Bastar share
- 18% of the proposed investment
- Policy
- Industrial Development Policy 2024-30, released in November 2024
- NITI Aayog ranking
- Chhattisgarh ranked first among 17 large states for Regulatory Ease and Institutional Environment