CM outlines '75L cr economy for state by 2047' at NITI meet

Raipur: Chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday presented the state's long-term development vision at the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog.

He highlighted Bastar's transformation, noting that the region, once affected by Maoist violence, is now emerging as a national model for development, employment generation, and self-reliance.

During the meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, CM Sai outlined a plan to transform Chhattisgarh into a Rs 75 lakh crore economy by 2047. This goal is to be achieved through the '3T Model': Technology, Transparency, and Transformation. The CM also stated that this plan aims to increase the state's per capita income tenfold and double the state's GSDP in the next five years.

To drive this mission, the state has prioritised 13 key sectors, including education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, IT, tourism, and skill development.

Ten focused missions have been launched for effective implementation in these areas. Speaking on Bastar's transformation, the Chief Minister said the region is now full of opportunities. "Today, children who once gathered firewood in the forests are learning to operate machines and use laptops," he remarked on Bastar.

He further highlighted the surge in investments flowing into the region, noting that the establishment of the country's first semiconductor unit and an AI data centre in Nava Raipur is creating new avenues of employment for the youth of Bastar and the entire state.

Addressing the issue of Maoism, the CM reaffirmed the govt's resolve to make Chhattisgarh completely Naxal-free by March 2026. He noted that comprehensive rehabilitation, skill training, and self-employment programmes are being rolled out for surrendered Naxals. In Bastar, tribal communities are now gaining access to markets, training, and entrepreneurship opportunities, with local products driving new avenues for livelihood.

The CM said that the state plans to boost its steel production capacity from 28 to 45 million tonnes by 2030 and also scale up power generation to become the first in the country. Chhattisgarh has become the first state in the country to successfully auction a lithium block, an essential resource for electric vehicles and the green energy transition.

The CM said that Chhattisgarh fuels India's industry with coal, steel, and cement, while also uplifting rural livelihoods through agriculture, fisheries, and forest produce. Simplified land rights empower tribal families, and tourism creates jobs for women and artisans, he said.

Raipur: Chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday presented the state's long-term development vision at the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog.

He highlighted Bastar's transformation, noting that the region, once affected by Maoist violence, is now emerging as a national model for development, employment generation, and self-reliance.

During the meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, CM Sai outlined a plan to transform Chhattisgarh into a Rs 75 lakh crore economy by 2047. This goal is to be achieved through the '3T Model': Technology, Transparency, and Transformation. The CM also stated that this plan aims to increase the state's per capita income tenfold and double the state's GSDP in the next five years.

To drive this mission, the state has prioritised 13 key sectors, including education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, IT, tourism, and skill development.

Ten focused missions have been launched for effective implementation in these areas. Speaking on Bastar's transformation, the Chief Minister said the region is now full of opportunities. "Today, children who once gathered firewood in the forests are learning to operate machines and use laptops," he remarked on Bastar.

He further highlighted the surge in investments flowing into the region, noting that the establishment of the country's first semiconductor unit and an AI data centre in Nava Raipur is creating new avenues of employment for the youth of Bastar and the entire state.

Addressing the issue of Maoism, the CM reaffirmed the govt's resolve to make Chhattisgarh completely Naxal-free by March 2026. He noted that comprehensive rehabilitation, skill training, and self-employment programmes are being rolled out for surrendered Naxals. In Bastar, tribal communities are now gaining access to markets, training, and entrepreneurship opportunities, with local products driving new avenues for livelihood.

The CM said that the state plans to boost its steel production capacity from 28 to 45 million tonnes by 2030 and also scale up power generation to become the first in the country. Chhattisgarh has become the first state in the country to successfully auction a lithium block, an essential resource for electric vehicles and the green energy transition.

The CM said that Chhattisgarh fuels India's industry with coal, steel, and cement, while also uplifting rural livelihoods through agriculture, fisheries, and forest produce. Simplified land rights empower tribal families, and tourism creates jobs for women and artisans, he said.