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Chhattisgarh CM seeks Centre support for urea plant, grid, Ayurveda institute
The chief minister of Chhattisgarh, Vishnu Deo Sai, met the prime minister, Narendra Modi, in New Delhi.
He asked the central government to approve a big urea plant that will help farmers get fertilizer.
He also wanted help to connect 461 villages in the Bastar area to the main electricity grid.
He suggested building a national Ayurveda institute in Raipur or Bastar to improve health care.
The meeting also covered many other projects like roads, rail, air travel, schools, and tourism in Bastar.
The state said it is doing well with money and wants more investment.
The chief minister invited the prime minister to a big women‑empowerment event in 2027.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met PM Narendra Modi on July 31 to seek central approval for a ₹10,500 crore gas‑based urea plant in Rajnandgaon.
He requested special assistance to connect 461 remote villages in Bastar and other security‑sensitive areas to the permanent electricity grid.
The CM urged the establishment of an All India Institute of Ayurveda in Raipur or Bastar to strengthen healthcare and promote traditional medicine.
The meeting covered broader Bastar development plans, including infrastructure (rail, road, air), education, healthcare, and tourism initiatives.
Chhattisgarh highlighted its investment attractiveness, AI mission, and fiscal improvements, and invited the PM to attend a 2027 Lakhpati Didi conference.
- Who
- Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Meeting to seek central approval for a urea plant, electricity grid expansion, and an Ayurveda institute, and discuss Bastar development
- Where
- Parliament House, New Delhi
- When
- July 31, 2024
- Why
- To secure approvals and support for key infrastructure and healthcare projects in Chhattisgarh
Key facts
- Project
- ₹10,500 crore gas‑based urea plant in Rajnandgaon
- Villages
- 461 remote villages in Bastar and other areas
- Institute
- All India Institute of Ayurveda in Raipur or Bastar
- Date
- July 31, 2024
- Location
- Parliament House, New Delhi
- Prime Minister
- Narendra Modi
- Chief Minister
- Vishnu Deo Sai
Sources
Chhattisgarh CM meets PM, discusses state’s overall development
Chhattisgarh CM meets PM Modi, seeks Centre’s support for key projects
Chhattisgarh CM calls on PM, seeks assistance to implement 3 key projects
Chhattisgarh seeks central assistance for Bastar infrastructure and ₹10,500 crore fertiliser plant
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