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Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13, Credible Chhattisgarh,
Ministry of Mines, Annual Report 2012-13, Aranca Research
Fifth largest mineral
producer in India
• During 2012-13, Chhattisgarh ranked fifth in India in terms of the value of minerals
produced, with a 6.9 per cent share. During the same period, the state‟s mineral
production increased 18.6 per cent, the second highest among all states after Rajasthan.
Sole producer of tin in
India
• Chhattisgarh is the only state in India that produced tin concentrates. The state accounts
for 36 per cent of tin ore reserves of India.
Largest producer of
coal, iron ore, and
dolomite
• Chhattisgarh is a leading producer of minerals such as coal, iron ore and dolomite,
accounting for about 21 per cent, 16 per cent and 11 per cent of India‟s production,
respectively. Iron ore from the Bailadila mines in the state is considered to be among the
best in the world in terms of quality. Minerals worth US$ 2.94 billion were produced in
2013-14.
Korba – Power capital
of India
• Korba district in Chhattisgarh is known as the power capital of India. In the 12th Five-year
Plan, the government plans to increase power generation capacity by 30,000 MW during
the plan period of 2012-17. Around 97.4 per cent of the villages in the state were
electrified as of March 2014.
Naya Raipur – India‟s
fourth planned city
• Naya Raipur is considered to be India‟s fourth planned city, spread over 8,000 hectares
with world-class amenities. The city has been selected as a demonstration city under the
Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and World Bank-assisted Sustainable Urban
Transport Project (SUTP).
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13, Credible Chhattisgarh,
Department of Commerce and Industries, Aranca Research
Biggest herbal and
medicinal park in India
• The government of Chhattisgarh has proposed to develop India's largest herbal and
medicinal park in Dhamtari on around 250 acres of land.
Leading producer of
other minerals
• The state accounts for 30 per cent of aluminium production and 32 per cent of
steel/sponge iron production in India. Moreover, considerable reserves of bauxite,
limestone and quartzite are available in the state.
Leading investment
destination in India
• Chhattisgarh has emerged as one of the most preferred investment destinations in India.
The state has been acclaimed as “one of the best fiscally managed states” by the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) and plans to organise its second Global Investors Meet this year.
One of the richest
biospheres in India • The state is home to more than 1,500 varieties of medicinal plants and is one of the three
richest biospheres in the country.
Highest freight loading
zone • Chhattisgarh has the highest freight loading in India and contributes to around one-sixth of
the total revenues of Indian Railways.
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh 2012-13, News articles
GSDP - Gross State Domestic Product on current prices
Growing demand Mineral resources
• Mineral resources are Chhattisgarh‟s biggest strength
• It has deposits of limestone, iron ore, copper, bauxite, dolomite and coal.
• Chhattisgarh accounts for about 17.0 per cent of India‟s coal reserves.
Policy and fiscal incentives
• A wide range of fiscal and policy incentives for businesses have been announced under the state‟s Industrial Policy 2009-14.
• Additionally, the state has well-drafted policies for the IT/ITeS, minerals and energy sectors.
Rich labour pool
• Chhattisgarh has a high worker-participation rate (both male and female).
• The state has one of the lowest reported losses of man-days attributed to labour problems in the country.
• Recently, the government introduced online registration for its workers.
Energy rich
• Chhattisgarh is presently one of the few states that have surplus power.
• It is among a few profitable states in terms of utility based electricity.
• Presence of coal makes Chhattisgarh an ideal location for setting up pit-head-based thermal power plants for both merchant sales and state consumption.
FY‟14
GSDP
US$ 29.2
billion
FY‟17E
GSDP
US$ 46.8
billion
Advantage
Chhattisgarh
Agriculture
Skill
development
Infrastructure
Transport
Environment Investment
promotion
Tourism
• Encourage contract farming
with the benefit of assured
prices to farmers.
• Ensure efficient use of
irrigation, rainwater harvesting
for agro processing industries.
• Connect all villages with better
roads.
• Increase reliance on renewable
energy.
• Implemented the Skill
Development Act 2013 to
develop employment skills
among youth.
• Impart training to 0.2 million
people in 2014-15.
• Develop a world class rail
and road network for better
connectivity with metros.
• Implement the Bastar-
Raoghat rail project for
transporting minerals.
• Be a pollution free
industrialised state.
• Put in place proper pollution
control and environment
management systems.
• Simplify procedures, and
ensure speedy clearances
and balanced regional
development.
• Promote downstream
industries to spread
industrialisation.
• Make the state a world class
tourist destination.
• Promote religious, adventure
and heritage tourism, and
attract private investment in
the sector.
Education • Build a primary school within
every five kilometres.
• Improve distance learning
programmes with the help of
information and
communication technology.
Vision
2022
Source: Confederation of Indian Industry
Chhattisgarh is located in central India. The state shares its
border with Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in the west,
Uttar Pradesh in the north, Odisha and Jharkhand in the
east and Andhra Pradesh in the south.
The languages spoken are Chhattisgarhi and its local
dialects, Hindi and English.
Raipur, Bhilai, Durg, Bilaspur, Korba and Rajnandgaon are
some of the major cities of the state.
Chhattisgarh has a tropical climate with three major
seasons: summer (April-June), monsoon (July-September)
and winter (October-March).
Source: Government of Chhattisgarh website, http://cg.gov.in/,
Census 2011
Parameters Chhattisgarh
Capital Raipur
Geographical area (sq km) 135,191
Administrative districts (No) 27
Population density (persons per sq
km) 189
Total population (million) 25.5
Male population (million) 12.8
Female population (million) 12.7
Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) 991
Literacy rate (%) 70.3
Source: Maps of India
*Calculated in Indian Rupee terms, ^Including Madhya Pradesh, **As of December 2011,***As of December 2014
Parameter Chhattisgarh All states Source
Economy
GSDP as a percentage of all states‟ GSDP 1.7 100.0 Planning Commission Databook, 2013-14,
current prices
Average GSDP growth rate (%)* 15.6 11.54 Planning Commission Databook, 2004-05 to 2013-
14 (November 2014), current prices
Per capita GSDP (US$) 1,101.5 1,833.24*** Planning Commission Databook, 2004-05 to 2013-
14, current prices
Physical Infrastructure
Installed power capacity (MW) 11,175.0 258,701.5 Central Electricity Authority, as of January 2015
Wireless subscribers (No) 59,503,980^ 952,344,219 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India,
as of January 2015
Broadband subscribers (No) 95,499** 94,490,000 Ministry of Communications & Information
Technology, as of January 2015
National Highway length (km) 3,078.4 96,260 Ministry of Road Transport & Highways,
as of January 2015
Airports (No) 2 125 Airports Authority of India
SRS: Sample Registration System, SEZ: Special Economic Zone,
PPP: Public-Private Partnership, *Including Madhya Pradesh
Parameter Chhattisgarh All states Source
Social Indicators
Literacy rate (%) 70.3 74.0 Census 2011
Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 24.5 21.4 SRS Bulletin (www.censusindia.gov.in),
September 2013
Investments
FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 1.2* 243.2 Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion,
April 2000 to January 2015
Outstanding investments (US$ billion) 84.2 2,414.2 CMIE (2013-14)
Industrial Infrastructure
PPP projects (No) 4 1,339 www.pppindiadatabase.com
SEZs (No) 1 347 Notified as of March 2015, www.sezindia.nic.in
10.7 12.1
14.8
19.9 21.0 21.0
26.2
28.3 28.3 29.2
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At current prices, the Gross State Domestic Product
(GSDP) of Chhattisgarh was estimated at US$ 29.2* billion
in 2013-14.
The average GSDP growth rate between 2004-05 and
2013-14 was about 15.6* per cent.
Source: Planning Commission Databook, June 2014,
*In Indian Rupee terms
GSDP of Chhattisgarh at current prices
(in US$ billion)
CAGR
15.6%*
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In 2013-14, the Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) of
Chhattisgarh was about US$ 25.1 billion.
The average NSDP growth rate between 2004-05 and
2013-14 was about 15.5* per cent.
Source: Planning Commission Databook, June 2014,
*In Indian Rupee terms
NSDP of Chhattisgarh at current prices
(in US$ billion)
CAGR
15.5%*
479
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639
844 872 855
1,047 1,112 1,088 1,102
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In 2013-14, the state‟s per capita GSDP was US$ 1,101.5.
The per capita GSDP increased at a Compound Annual
Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.4* per cent between 2004-05
and 2013-14.
Source: Planning Commission Databook, June 2014,
*In Indian Rupee terms
GSDP per capita of Chhattisgarh at current
prices (in US$)
CAGR
13.4%*
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The state‟s per capita NSDP in 2013-14 was US$ 945.4
compared with US$ 414.1 in 2004-05.
The per capita NSDP increased at a CAGR of 4.72* per
cent between 2004-05 and 2013-14.
Source: Planning Commission Databook, June 2014,
*In Indian Rupee terms
NSDP per capita of Chhattisgarh at current
prices (in US$)
CAGR
4.72%*
32.4% 29.9%
33.1% 28.0%
34.5% 42.1%
2004-05 2013-14
Primary Sector Secondary sector Tertiary sector
In 2013-14, the tertiary sector contributed the highest to
Chhattisgarh‟s GSDP at current prices at 42.1 per cent
(US$ 12.3 billion). It was followed by the primary sector
contributing 29.9 per cent (US$ 8.7 billion) and the
secondary sector contributing 28.0 per cent (US$ 8.2
billion).
At a CAGR of 18.2* per cent, the tertiary sector has been
the fastest-growing among the three sectors from 2004-05
to 2013-14. The growth has been driven by trade, hotels,
real estate, banking, insurance, transport, communications
and other services.
The secondary sector grew at a CAGR of 13.4* per cent
between 2004-05 and 2013-14, driven by manufacturing,
construction, and electricity, gas & water supply.
The primary sector grew at a CAGR of 14.5* per cent
between 2004-05 and 2013-14.
Source: CMIE
*In Indian Rupee terms
GSDP composition by sector
CAGR*
14.5%
18.2%
13.4%
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh 2012-13,
Reserve Bank of India,
State-wise Fourth Advanced Estimates of Production of Foodgrains
during 2012-13, Directorate of Economics & Statistics
Crop Annual production – 2012-13
(„000 metric tonnes)
Rice 6,608.8
Gram 285.2
Maize 207.5
Wheat 141.3
Soybean 128.1
Total oilseeds 215.9
Total pulses 636.8
Total food grains 7,631.6
Rice is the major crop grown in the state. The state‟s total
rice production was 6.6 million tonnes in 2012-13.
In 2012-13, total food grain production in the state was 7.6
million tonnes.
Maize, wheat, pulses and oilseeds are some of the other
major crops grown in the state.
In 2012-13, total oilseeds production in the state was
215,900 tonnes.
In 2012-13, total gram production in the state was 285,200
tonnes.
In 2012-13, total fruits production in the state was about 1.7
million tonnes and total vegetables production in the state
was about 5.0 million tonnes.
Agriculture department now plans to provide solutions to
problems of its farmers by SMS.
According to the Department of Industrial Policy &
Promotion (DIPP), cumulative FDI inflows from April 2000 to
December 2014 amounted to US$ 1.2 billion*.
In 2013-14, outstanding investments in the state were US$
84.2 billion.
Of the total outstanding investments, the electricity sector
accounted for around 56.8 per cent, followed by the
manufacturing sector (29.2 per cent).
Source: CMIE, DIPP
Others includes services, irrigation and real estate
*Including Madhya Pradesh
Break-up of outstanding investment by sectors
(2013-14)
57% 29%
7%
6%
1%
Electricity
Manufacturing
Services
Mining
Others
Chhattisgarh‟s total exports expanded at a CAGR of 25.3*
from 2006-07 to 2013-14 to reach US$ 1,277.5 million.
Nearly 75 per cent of the exports come from Bhilai and the
remaining from Urla, Bhanpuri, Sirgitti, etc.
Major exports products include iron and steel; articles of iron
and steel; cereals; ores, slag and ash; wool, food and agri-
products; minerals and engineering products.
Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd
(CSIDC) is the nodal agency of the Government of
Chhattisgarh for export promotion in the state.
Source: Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation,
Exports Chhattisgarh, Credible Chhattisgarh,
*In Indian rupee terms
Exports from Chhattisgarh (in US$ million)
352.2
552.9 641.6
353.3
768.1
544.6
988.7
1,277.5
FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14
CAGR
25.3%*
Chhattisgarh‟s government has a planned expenditure of
US$ 9,110.2 million for 2014-15.
Tax and non-tax revenue is expected to grow 15 per cent
and 6 per cent, respectively, resulting in a revenue surplus
of US$ 410.7 million in 2014-15.
The fiscal deficit of US$ 960.2 million for 2014-15 is lower
than 3 per cent of GSDP.
Capital expenditure for 2014-15 is estimated to be US$
1,391.2 million, 39 per cent higher allocation than in 2012-
13.
Social sector expenditure is estimated to be US$ 3,475.2
million for 2014-15.
Budget highlights:
Industries:
Waive the entry tax on iron ore pellets and
billets imported from other states by small
and medium-sized steel industries to ensure
adequate raw material supply.
To support small and medium-scale
industries, reduce central sales tax to 1 per
cent from the current 2 per cent.
Source: Government of Chhattisgarh, Finance Department,
*Assumed exchange rate of 1 US$= 60.00 INR for 2014-15
Annual Budget
(Estimates in US$ million)
2013-14 2014-15
Total receipts 7,338.1 9,110.2
Total expenditure 7,362.6 9,118.3
Fiscal deficit 846.5 960.2
Capital expenditure NA 1,391.2
Reduce entry tax on bauxite to 1 per cent from 3 per cent.
Facilitate the expansion of the communication network; reduce entry tax for telecommunication companies to
1 per cent from 4 per cent.
Social Sector:
Provide free education to girls up to graduation, create employment opportunities for youth and set up 27
colleges in all districts.
An allocation of US$ 175.0 million has been made towards rural development projects.
The Public Works Department of the state has been allocated US$ 311.3 million to complete the ongoing
roads and bridges and for upgradation of seven state highways and 40 main districts, 116 other district and
rural roads.
In order to encourage and motivate the youth, the state plans to spend US$ 13.3 million on purchasing
laptops and tablets to be distributed among the students.
The state government has made a provision of US$ 650.0 million to provide rice at Re 1 per kg to approximately 85 per cent
of the state‟s population.
A provision of US$ 1,409.8 million has been made towards agriculture and allied sectors.
Provisions of US$ 35.0 million and US$ 74.7 million have been made towards irrigation projects and energy supply for
agriculture, respectively.
VAT relief to products of Self Help Groups (SHGs).
The 12 national highways of Chhattisgarh together
constitute 2,289 km of roads in the state. The state
highways, major district roads and rural roads account for
another 35,241 km.
Chhattisgarh has an excellent road network. All district
headquarters, tehsils and development blocks are
connected with good all-weather roads.
In 2012-13 (until September 2012), 711.2 km of roads and
37 bridges were constructed in the state.
As of 2011-12, the total length of other district rural roads in
the state was 13,798 km.
The state had a road density of 69.51 km per 100 sq km of
area, as of March 2011.
A US$ 3.4 billion package was announced for construction
of roads in the state by the Union Transport Minister.
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13, News articles
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Road type Road length (km)
National Highways 2,289
State Highways 5,240
Major district roads 10,539
Rural roads 19,462
Total road length 35,241
Source: Maps of India
Chhattisgarh‟s railways sector falls under the jurisdiction of
the South East Central Railways. The state is well
connected to the rest of the country via the railways. Raipur
and Bilaspur are the two major railway stations.
The significant mining and industrial activity in the state was
a major reason behind the setting up of the South East
Central Railways in 1998. It is headquartered in Bilaspur.
The state has the highest freight loading capacity in the
country and one-sixth of Indian Railway's revenues come
from Chhattisgarh. The length of rail network in the state is
1,187 km.
Direct trains to many cities such as Ahmadabad, Allahabad,
Varanasi, Bengaluru, Cochin, Pune and Hyderabad are also
available.
The state government has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with South Eastern Coalfields Ltd
(SECL) and IRCON International Ltd for the construction of
about 300 km of rail network in the state. The project would
have two rail corridors – East Corridor and East-West
Corridor.
Source: Maps of India
The state has two domestic airports, one at Raipur and the
other at Bilaspur.
Chhattisgarh has eight air strips located at Bhilai, Bilaspur,
Korba, Raigarh, Jagdalpur, Ambikapur, Jashpur Nagar and
Sarangarh.
Raipur is linked by regular flights with New Delhi, Mumbai,
Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Nagpur, Bhopal, Indore,
Ahmedabad & Hyderabad.
Raipur airport received 685,064 passengers during 2014-15
(till December 2014), which is 7.5 per cent higher than the
same period previous year.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is mooting a plan to
construct two new airports at Raigarh and Bilaspur.
AAI has granted approval to Raigarh Airport, with an
estimated cost of US$ 48.8 million, and the state
government is progressing towards the signing of an MoU
with AAI.
Chhattisgarh will get its second airport in Raigarh, an
upcoming industrial town.
Domestic airport
ODISHA
As of January 2015, Chhattisgarh had a total installed
power generation capacity of 11,175.01 MW, which
comprised 6,685.00 MW under the private sector, 2,952.00
MW under state utilities and 1,538.01 MW under the central
utilities.
Chhattisgarh is one of the few power surplus states in the
country.
Over 91 per cent of the private sector power capacity and
over 92 per cent of the state-owned power capacity is
provided by coal-based power plants.
Korba in Chhattisgarh is termed as the one of the “power
capitals” of India, with National Thermal Power Corporation
(NTPC)‟s super thermal power plant working at around 79
per cent Plant Load Factor (PLF).
The state's huge coal reserves present a large opportunity
for electricity generation in the state.
In the hydropower sector, the Hasdeo Bango reservoir
offers a relatively cheaper source of power generation.
Source: Central Electricity Authority
*As of January 2015
Installed power capacity (MW)
3,607.1
4,769.5 4,882.4 5,347.3
6,531.9
9,824.9
11,175.0
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15*
Segment Company name
Power generation
Chhattisgarh State Power
Generation Company Ltd
(CSPGCL)
Power transmission
Chhattisgarh State Power
Transmission Company Ltd
(CSPTCL)
Power supply
Chhattisgarh State Power
Distribution Company Ltd
(CSPDCL)
Power is generated in the state by the Chhattisgarh State
Power Generation Company Ltd (CSPGCL) and
independent power producers (IPPs) such as Lanco and
Jindal Power.
Chhattisgarh is an emerging power hub as it plans to add
another 30,000 MW of capacity during the 12th Five-Year
Plan (2012-17).
UK based KSK Power Venture Plc has invested over US$
3.5 billion to set up a 3,600 MW thermal plant in the state.
The plant is presently under construction.
GMR Group is setting up a 1,370 MW coal-based
supercritical thermal power project at Raikheda in
Chhattisgarh. The project is in advanced stage of
commissioning, with 89 per cent of the project work
completed. It has operationalised its first unit in October
2014.
A MoU between Chhattisgarh State Power Holding
Company Ltd, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd and
NHPC Ltd has been signed for development of two 660 MW
super critical thermal power projects in Surajpur district of
Chhattisgarh.
Thermal Projects commissioned in March 2014:
1,200 MW plant at Tamnar by Jindal Power Ltd
1x30 MW plant at Chakabura by ACBI Ltd
500 MW plant at Marwa by CSEB Ltd
600 MW plant at Avantha Bhandar by KWP Co Ltd
The state has declared renewable energy power generation
as a priority under the state industrial policy, and estimates
solar PV grid potential based on identified sites at
approximately 1,000 MW.
Telecom infrastructure (as of November 2014)
Wireless connections^ 59,503,980
Wireline connections^ 1,101,473
Broadband subscribers 95,499*
Post offices 3,122**
Telephone exchanges 566*
Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, January 2015
Department of Telecommunications, Annual Report 2011-12,
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, India Post
^Including Madhya Pradesh, *As of December 2011,
**As of June 2014
The state is in the process of implementing the State
Wireless Area Network (SWAN), which would be a hybrid of
wireless and wireline access that supports voice, data and
video traffic.
According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
(TRAI), Chhattisgarh had 59.5 million^ wireless connections
and 1.1 million^ wireline subscribers as of January 2015.
The total number of broadband users in the state, as of
December 2011, was 95,499.
As of December 2011, Chhattisgarh had 566 telephone
exchanges.
As of June 2014, the state had 3,122 post offices.
Some of the major telecom operators in
Chhattisgarh
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL)
Bharti Airtel
Vodafone Essar
Idea Cellular
Reliance Communications
Tata Teleservices
Chhattisgarh aims to become a logistics hub with world-
class rail, road and aviation networks.
Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal
Mission (JNNURM), Raipur is one of the 63 identified cities
for comprehensive development.
Under JNNURM, one project costing US$ 67.0 million has
been sanctioned for Raipur for augmenting the water supply
schemes, including the extended area of RMC. As of March
2013, 98 per cent of the work had been completed.
Under the Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for
Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT), a sum of US$ 55.17
million has been allocated for the development of water
supply and sewerage systems in the state.
The state has 10 municipal corporations and 32
municipalities.
Source: Naya Raipur Development Authority, Government of Chhattisgarh,
JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India,
http://www.crediblechhattisgarh.com
Naya Raipur land use plan
Maharashtra‟s City and Industrial Development Corporation
(CIDCO) has been appointed as the advisor to upgrade the
capital city of Raipur and create a new planned city, called
„Naya Raipur‟. The project includes the following:
A water supply project for meeting the requirements
of an estimated 2.5 million population by 2031.
A transport hub.
Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) has been set
up as the nodal agency for the comprehensive development
of the greenfield city.
Under the Global Environment Facility and the World Bank-
assisted SUTP, Naya Raipur has been selected as a
demonstration city.
New townships, such as Merlin Projects‟ integrated
township at Raipur, „Singapore City‟, and „Vananchal City‟
by Amrapali Group at Bhilai, are in the planning stage.
Source: Naya Raipur Development Authority, Government of Chhattisgarh
Naya Raipur city development models
Source: Naya Raipur Development Authority, Government of Chhattisgarh
4th planned city in India • Naya Raipur has been pegged as the fourth planned city in the country after Chandigarh,
Gandhinagar and Bhubaneswar. The city has been planned area of over 8,000 hectares.
Social infrastructure
• Designated areas have been planned for hospitals, educational institutes and recreation.
The city would include large city parks, water bodies, jungle safari and botanical garden.
The capital complex in it is to serve as the administrative capital of the state.
World-class amenities • Under the plans, the city will include an 18-hole golf course, theme township, luxury
hotels, convention centre, IT SEZ, shopping malls, multiplexes and cricket stadium.
Bus Rapid Transport
System
• A Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS) has been planned for the city at a cost of
approximately US$ 37.3 million. Work on the BRTS is expected to be completed by
December 2014.
Contract authority Project Investment
(US$ million) Project type Status
Roads
National Highways Authority of
India (NHAI)
Aurang-Raipur 31.5 Road, BOT-Toll Under construction
Durg Bypass 11.6 Road, BOT-Toll In operation
End of Durg Bypass on
Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra
Border
77.0 Road, BOT-Toll Under construction
Raipur-Durg Expressway 18.9 Road, BOT-Toll In operation
Gems and jewellery
Chhattisgarh Infrastructure
Development Corporation Ltd
Gems & Jewellery Special
Economic Zone 41.5
Special
Economic Zone
In-principle approval
received
Source: pppindiadatabase.com,
Chhattisgarh Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd,
BOT: Build-Own-Transfer
As of July 2013, the state had two formally-approved SEZs.
The state has important industrial areas in Bhilai (home to
iron and steel ancillary units) and Korba (home to well
known companies in the power and aluminium sectors).
Source: sezindia.nic.in, as of July 2013
Industry Location SEZ (No)
SEZs with formal approval
IT/ITeS Naya Raipur 1
Solar Rajnandgaon 1
SEZ with in-principle approval
Gems and jewellery Raipur 1
Industrial area Growth centre Industrial park
ODISHA
Chhattisgarh has a literacy rate of 70.3 per cent; male literacy rate is 80.3 per cent and female literacy rate is 60.2 per cent.
The state has 14 universities, 641 colleges, 24 MBA colleges, 43 polytechnics, 50 engineering colleges, 10 MCA colleges
and five medical colleges.
Reputed educational institutions in the state are the National Institute of Technology in Raipur, and the Bhilai Institute of
Technology in Durg.
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Raipur was established by the Government of India in 2010.
The state government constructed a new medical college in Raigarh at a cost of US$ 17.6 million. The college is spread
over 40 acres of land and would have 21 departments. The number of seats for the MBBS course in the state would jump to
500 upon completion, from the current 350.
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012–13, ^2013-14
University Grants Commission, Medical Council of India,
District Information System for Education (DISE) 2010-11,
Census 2011, MBA: Master of Business Administration,
MCA: Master of Computer Applications, *As of December 2012-13,
**Provisional data,
***As of December 2012
Literacy rates (%)
Literacy rate 70.3
Male literacy 80.3
Female literacy 60.2
Educational infrastructure (as of 2011–12)
Universities 19*
Colleges 681**
MBA colleges 24
Polytechnics 43^
Engineering colleges 50
MCA colleges 10
Medical colleges 3***
Chhattisgarh primary education statistics
Number of schools
(2011-12)
Primary 38,398
Middle 16,364
High & higher
secondary schools 6,143
Average dropout
rate (2009-10) Primary level: 5.37
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh 2013-14, Central Bureau of
Health Intelligence, Government of India,
Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin September 2013
Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13
*Per thousand persons, **Per thousand live births
^As of January 2009
Health indicators (2012)
Population served per government hospital^ 105,202
Population served per government hospital
bed^ 2,433
Birth rate* 24.5
Death rate* 7.9
Infant mortality rate** 47
Chhattisgarh‟s health infrastructure comprises 27 district
hospitals, 156 community health centres, 783 primary
health centres and 5,161 sub-centres.
As of July 2011, the state had 43 licensed blood banks.
As of December 2012, the state had seven ayurvedic
hospitals; 693 ayurvedic, homeopathic, and unani
dispensaries; and 460 specialty therapy and Ayush centres.
Health infrastructure (as of 2013-14)
Civil hospitals 15
District hospitals 27
Community health centres 156
Primary health centres 783
Sub-centres 5,161
There are several sports complexes in Chhattisgarh. Football, cricket, hockey, basketball and kabaddi are the major sports
played in the state. Awarded.
The main sports arenas are the Ravishankar Shukla Stadium in Durg, the Priyadarshini Indira Stadium in Korba, and the
Digvijaya Stadium in Rajnandgaon.
Hockey is a popular sport in the state and the Digvijaya Stadium is known as the „nursery of hockey‟.
The key hotels in the state are the Royal Palace in Kanker, Kawardha Palace in Kawardha, Hotel Piccadilly in Raipur and
Rainbow Hotel in Jagdalpur.
Chhattisgarh is renowned for its heritage tourism; Bhoramdeo, Dantewada, Deepadih, Dongargarh, Jogibhatta, Rajim,
Sirpur, Malhar, Sita Bhengra and Sheorinarayan are some of the popular heritage sites. Chhattisgarh plans to develop
Sirpur as a place of cultural heritage and architecture by promoting it as a tourist destination.
A five-star hotel with a large convention centre is slated to come up at Naya Raipur, the Chhattisgarh government‟s new
administrative capital.
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13, CSIDC website,
*PPP (Public-Private Partnership) mode
Industrial infrastructure Type and location District Size
Investment
requirement
(US$ million)
Industrial parks
(ongoing projects)
Metal park Raipur 101.7 hectares 19.1
Apparel park Bhanpuri, Raipur 1.35 hectares 5.8
Herbal & medicinal
park Dhamtari 250 acres 5.4 to 7.6*
Food processing park Rajnandgaon 303 acres 17.4*
Engineering park Bhilai 120 hectares 2.0
Integrated Infrastructure
Development Centres (IIDCs)
Harinchhapara (Kabirdham), Birkoni
(Masamund), Girwarganj (Surguja)
All between 20-90
hectares -
The Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (CSIDC) is a part of the industrial development department
of the state government.
Source: CSIDC website, Korba district website
Raipur region
• Rich reserves of minerals, limestone and coal.
• 58 large- and middle-scale industries, with prominent players such as Monnet Ispat,
Century Cement, Lafarge and Ambuja Cement.
Durg-Bhilai region
• Rich in mineral deposits, especially iron ore, limestone and quartzite.
• Major players include Bhilai Steel, the Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Associated
Cement Company (ACC).
Bilaspur region
• Railway zone and the headquarters of South Eastern Coalfields Ltd.
• NTPC‟s second largest power plant in India (operational capacity of 1,660 MW ) of located
at Sipat.
• Host to many ancillary units, mainly in agro-based, garments, wood-based furniture and
mineral-based industries.
Korba region
• Known as the industrial hub of Chhattisgarh and the power capital of India.
• Four thermal power plants (KSTPS, BCPP, CSEB East, and CSEB West) together
generate 3,650 MW of electricity; a hydro electric power station located at Bango.
• Abundant reserves of coal and bauxite.
Industrial infrastructure Type and location District Size
(hectares)
Investments by
companies
(US$ million)
Growth centres (established)
Siltara Raipur 1,185 118.8
Borai Durg 451 22.6
Urla Raipur 375 70.5
Sirgitti Bilaspur 338 74.2
Bhanpuri-Rawabhata Raipur 200 NA
Large industrial areas (new projects)
Bilaspur 795 9.8
Raipur 1,730 29.4
Raigarh 1,466 15.2
Source: CSIDC website
Note – Numbers refer to position on the map
Key industrial areas
9 Urla (Raipur)
8 Siltara (Raipur)
3 Sirgitti (Bilaspur)
11 Borai (Durg)
21 Bhanpuri-Rawabhata (Raipur)
29 Tifra (Bilaspur)
2 Rani Durgawati (Pendraroad)
14 Heavy & Light I/A, Bhilai
Large industrial areas
5 Dagori (Bilaspur)
7 Tilda (Raipur)
19 Lara (Raigarh)
31 Silpahari (Bilaspur)
Key industrial parks
13 Food Processing Park (Indawani)
26 Herbal & Medicinal Park (Raipur)
25 Gems & Jewellery SEZ (Raipur)
23 Metal Park (Rawabhata)
24 Apparel Park (Raipur)
10 Engineering Park (Bhilai)
28 Aluminium Park (Korba) Source: CSIDC website
The natural resources, policy incentives and infrastructure
in the state support investments in the iron and steel,
cement and power sectors.
Chhattisgarh is among the richest Indian states in terms of
mineral wealth, with 28 varieties of major minerals, including
diamonds.
Almost 80.0 per cent of the population is dependent on
agriculture or agriculture-related occupations.
Chhattisgarh is making significant investments in industrial
infrastructure. The CSIDC has set up industrial growth
centres, five industrial parks and three integrated
Infrastructure Development Centres (IIDC). The state has a
notified Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Rajnandgaon
District.
The Chief Minister of the state has asked for building a
defence equipment industry and has guaranteed the centre
with full co-operation regarding the availability of resources.
Key industries in Chhattisgarh
• Mining
• Iron and steel
• Cement
• Power
• IT and ITeS
• Biotechnology
• Food processing
• Gems and jewellery
• Apparel
Chhattisgarh is rich in mineral resources and one of the
leading mineral producing states in the country.
CSIDC has proposed to set up six new industrial parks,
including aluminium at Kirba, engineering at Durg, plastic,
gramodyog (village industry), pharmaceutical, etc.
The state‟s exports were valued at US$ 1,643 million in
2013-14.
Around 121 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with
proposed investment of US$ 31.9 billion were signed over
2001-12, including in core sectors such as steel, cement
and power.
Source: Commerce and Industries Department, Government of
Chhattisgarh, Export Chhattisgarh,
Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13, Chhattisgarh State
Industrial Development Corporation Limited (CSIDC)
Chhattisgarh‟s share in India‟s mineral production
100%
30% 32% 21%
16% 15%
Tin Aluminum Steel/Sponge
Iron
Coal Iron Ore Cement
Source: Chhattisgarh‟s Directorate of Geology and Mining
Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13,
*In kilograms
Chhattisgarh is among the richest Indian states in terms of
mineral wealth, with 28 varieties of major minerals including
diamonds.
Chhattisgarh is ranked fifth in terms of value of mineral
production in India, with a 6.9 per cent share in 2012-13. It
was ranked 1st in coal production in 2012-13.
The state holds around 17 per cent of coal deposits in India,
which has led to its 'power hub' aspirations.
Rich deposits of bauxite, limestone, dolomite and corundum
are found in the state, making it the ideal location for low-
cost production of end products such as cement and
aluminium.
It is the only state in India to produce tin concentrates and
accounts for 36 per cent of the country‟s tin ore reserves.
The state accounts for 4 per cent and 11 per cent of the
country‟s diamond and dolomite reserves, respectively. It
ranked first in India in the production of coal, tin and
dolomite in 2012-13.
Chhattisgarh‟s mineral production
(in million tonnes)
Mineral Production (2013-14)
Coal 125.9
Iron ore 30.86
Limestone 13.13
Dolomite 3.00
Bauxite 21.1
Tin (concentrate) 34,859*
Source: Chhattisgarh‟s Directorate of Geology and Mining
Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13
Chhattisgarh is India‟s fourth largest iron ore producing
state with 27.7 million tonnes of production in the year
ending March 2013. The state has set a target of producing
37 million tonnes of iron ore in 2013-14.
About one-fifth of the iron ore in the country is mined in the
state, and high quality iron ore deposits (among the best in
the world) are found at the Bailadila mines in the south of
Chhattisgarh, from where they are exported to Japan and
other countries.
The value of mineral production in the state was around
US$ 3.1 billion in 2012-13.
In 2012-13, the state had generated US$ 575.5 million in
revenues from minerals.
Minerals worth US$ 2.94 billion were produced in 2013-14.
The Inter-Ministerial Committee, a coal ministry panel
chaired by the coal secretary, has allocated the Kerwa coal
block in Chhattisgarh to Chhattisgarh Mineral Development
Corporation.
Value of mineral production (in US$ million)
Mineral Value of production
2011-12
Coal 1,216.8
Iron ore 1,913.6
Limestone 62.0
Secondary minerals 69.9
Bauxite 22.1
MTPA – Million Tonnes Per Annum
NMDC Ltd
Jayaswal Neco Industries
Ltd
• NMDC is the country‟s single-largest iron ore producer and exporter. It produces about 30
million tonnes of iron ore from its fully-mechanised mines. The company operates two mines at
Bailadila in Chhattisgarh.
• Iron ore from this region is considered the best for manufacturing steel as it has more than 66.0
per cent super high-grade iron content that is free from sulphur and other deleterious materials.
In H1FY‟15, the company had a revenue of US$ 1.1 billion and an employee base of 5,924.
• NMDC plans to increase its total iron ore production capacity to around 50 million tonnes per
annum (MTPA) by 2014-15. It is gearing up to enhance the production capabilities of existing
mines and open up new mine deposit – 11B in Bailadila sector and Kumaraswamy in Donimalai
sector. The company is in the process of developing a 3 MTPA steel plant at Jagdalpur and two
pellet plants at Donimalai (1.2 MTPA) and Bacheli (2 MTPA). The company plans to
commission its 3 MTPA Nagarnar steel plant in Chhattisgarh involving a total project cost of
US$ 1.9 billion by October 2016.
• Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd, started in 1976, is a flagship company of Neco Group of
Industries. It has three divisions: steel plant, foundry and mining.
• The company owns a coal mine with reserves of about 38.84 MT in Raigarh district and
produces 0.48 MTPA of coal mineral.
Jindal Steel and Power
Limited (JSPL)
• JSPL is one of the major steel producers in India, with presence in diversified sectors such as
mining, power generation and infrastructure. The company operates the world‟s largest coal-
based sponge iron plant and is the largest producer of coal-based sponge iron in India.
In H1FY‟15, the company generated US$ 1.6 billion in revenues. Jindal Steel and Power Ltd
has received environmental clearance to set up four MTPA coal mining projects and four MTPA
coal washeries in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh.
Source: Moneycontrol
Source: Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation, Department of Commerce and Industries Chhattisgarh,
Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13, Chhattisgarh‟s Directorate of Geology and Mining, Ministry of Mines
Chhattisgarh is the iron & steel hub of the country. The
Bhilai steel plant of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL)
produces more than 3.2 million tonnes of saleable steel per
annum. In addition, substantial capacities have been set up
by the private sector.
Additionally, projects having steel production capacity of 9.5
million tonnes are under development.
Chhattisgarh contributes 32.0 per cent to India's
steel/sponge iron production.
Chhattisgarh is one of the leading iron ore producing states
in India.
In 2012-13, the state produced around 27.9 million tonnes
of iron ore. Projects under development as of 2011-12 had
the potential to add 7.5 million tonnes of sponge iron
production capacity. The state produced 27.94 million
tonnes of iron ore in 2012-13 (data as of September 2013). Some of the key players
• Steel Authority of India Ltd • Tata Steel • Essar Steel • Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd
Steel modernisation and expansion plan
(in million tonnes)
Material
Current
measured
capacity
Capacity after
expansion
Hot metal 4.1 7.5
Crude steel 3.9 7.0
Finished steel 2.6 5.9
Semis 0.5 0.7
Saleable steel 3.2 6.6
Steel Authority of
India Ltd (SAIL)
Tata Steel
• SAIL is the country‟s largest steel producer and the Bhilai Steel Plant is one of its largest
integrated steel plants. It is a large producer of rails and heavy steel plates and is the country‟s
sole supplier of 260 metre long railway tracks. With an annual production capacity of 3.15 MT of
saleable steel, it also specialises in other products such as wire rods and merchant products.
• It is accredited with ISO 9001:2000, Quality Management System Standard and ISO-14001
certification for its environment management systems. In H1, FY‟15, SAIL recorded revenues of
US$ 3.8 billion.
• Established in 1907, Tata Steel is Asia's first and one of India's largest private sector steel
companies. It is among the lowest-cost producers of steel in the world and features in the select
list of global steel companies. In H1, FY‟15, Tata Steel Group‟s consolidated turnover was US$
11.9 billion. It has an annual crude steel production capacity of 30 million tonnes. The company
has signed an MoU with the state government for setting up of a 5 MTPA greenfield integrated
steel plant in Bastar.
Jayaswal Neco Industries
Ltd
• Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd, started in 1976, is a flagship company of the Neco Group of
Industries. The company has two business segments – Steel and Iron & Steel Castings – and
reported revenues of US$ 471.5 million in 2012-13.
• Some of the steel projects planned by Jayaswal Neco Industry Limited in the state are:
• A new steel project at Raipur.
• An integrated steel plant in Bilaspur district.
Source: Moneycontrol
Essar Steel
Godawari Power &
Ispat Ltd
• Essar Steel is a large steel producer with offices in India, Canada, the US, Middle East and
Asia. The company is fully integrated, from iron ore mining to steel retail. It is also a leader in
cold rolled, galvanised and pre-coated steel products. It is in the process of making significant
investments in setting up steel plants across the world. The company has an iron ore-
beneficiation plant at Bailadila, with an annual production capacity of 8 million tonnes. In 2012-
13, Essar Steel had revenues of US$ 3.0 billion.
• A flagship company of the Hira Group of Industries, Godawari Power is an integrated steel
producer of mild steel wires. It also produces sponge iron, billets, ferro-alloys, wire rods, steel
wires, fly-ash bricks etc. The company had revenues of US$ 203.7 million in H1FY‟15. GPIL has
started its operations in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, as a sponge iron manufacturer in the year 2001
and has also been granted two mining leases by the state at Ari Dongri and Boria Tibu. In
December 2013, the company proposed a 1 million tonne steel plant in Rajnandgaon at a cost
of US$ 770.0 million.
MOIL • MOIL Ltd is the largest producer of manganese ore by volume in India. The company produces
high, medium and low grade manganese ore. Also, they produce manganese dioxide and
chemical grade manganese ore.
• The company has entered into two separate joint venture pacts with SAIL and Rashtriya Ispat
Nigam Ltd to set up two ferro alloy plants with a total investment of US$ 101.4 million. The
company generated revenues of US$ 73.3 million in H1FY‟15.
Source: Moneycontrol
Jindal Steel and Power
Limited (JSPL)
Visa Steel
• JSPL is one of the major steel producers in India, with presence in diversified sectors such as
mining, power generation and infrastructure. The company operates the world‟s largest coal-
based sponge iron plant and is the largest producer of coal-based sponge iron in India.
• JSPL has an installed capacity of 3 MTPA of steel at Raigarh in Chhattisgarh. Furthermore, the
company is setting up a 7 MTPA steel plant, a 2 MTPA cement plant and 1,600 MW captive
power plant with a total investment of around US$ 6 billion.
• Visa Steel Limited is engaged in the production of special steel and ferro chrome.
• The company has signed an MoU with the government of Chhattisgarh to set up a 2.5 MTPA
integrated carbon steel plant at Kotarlia in Raigarh district. Presently, the land acquisition
process for this plant is underway.
• The company generated US$ 120 million in revenues in H1FY‟15.
Source: Moneycontrol
Chhattisgarh has abundant limestone reserves that support
a strong cement sector.
Chhattisgarh accounts for around 5.0 per cent of the total
limestone reserves in India.
In 2011-12, Chhattisgarh accounted for around 8.0 per cent
of the total limestone produced in India.
In 2013-14, the state produced around 13.1 million tonnes
of limestone.
The state has eight major and 12 minor operational cement
units; a majority of the cement production units are
concentrated in the Raipur area, Baloda Bazar, Durg and
Champa.
Cement projects with production capacity of around 10.5
million tonnes are under development.
Shree Cement is planning a 3 MTPA limestone mining
project in Baloda Bazaar as a part of an integrated cement
plant project at a cost of US$ 282 million; the project is
expected to be commissioned by April 2015.
Some of the key players
• ACC Ltd
• Lafarge India
• JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd
• UltraTech Cement Ltd
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13, Ministry of Mines
ACC Ltd
Lafarge India
• With a production capacity of 30 MTPA, ACC is among the largest research and consultancy
organisations in the Indian cement sector and a pioneer in the area of advanced materials. ACC
plans to modernise its cement plant at Jamul in the Korba district with an investment outlay of
US$ 499 million, and set up a 4 MTPA production capacity. The company had revenues of US$
1.9 billion in 2014.
• Lafarge India is a unit of the Lafarge Group – the world's leading cement and construction
material company. The total cement manufacturing capacity of Lafarge India is over 11 MTPA. It
has two cement plants located at Sonadih and Arasmeta.
JK Lakshmi Cement
Ltd
• JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd is a renowned and well established name in the Indian cement
industry. Its cement comes in three variants: Cement 53 blended, 53 grade OPC and 43 grade
OPC. As a part of its US$ 248.8 million expansion plan in Chhattisgarh, the company is coming
up with a new greenfield project at Durg (Chhattisgarh), which would enhance its installed
capacity to 9.3 MTPA. The plant is expected to commence production in the third quarter of
FY13. The company had revenues of US$ 193.8 million in H1FY‟15.
UltraTech Cement Ltd
• UltraTech Cement is a part of the Aditya Birla Group and has an annual capacity of 57 MTPA. It
manufactures ordinary Portland cement, Portland blast-furnace slag cement, Portland
pozzolana cement, ready mix concrete, and building products and building solutions. The
company has 11 integrated plants and 15 grinding units in India. Its plants in Chhattisgarh are
located at Hirmi and Rawan.
• It has started a US$ 297 million capacity expansion project at Chhattisgarh with a funding of
US$ 100 million from International Finance Corporation. The company generated revenues of
US$ 1.8 billion in H1FY‟15.
Source: Moneycontrol
Source: Directorate Horticulture and Farm Forestry, Chhattisgarh,
News articles, Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13,
Credible Chhattisgarh 2012
The state‟s position as the „Rice Bowl of Central India‟ and
its reliance on agriculture have led to the identification of the
food processing industry as a special-thrust industry.
Over 43 per cent of the state‟s total geographical area is
under agricultural cultivation. Food grains production in
Chhattisgarh stood at 7.2 million tonnes in 2011-12.
The government of Chhattisgarh plans to set up a food
processing park in Rajnandgaon district (45 km from
Raipur) on around 120 hectares of land. Project
development is in full swing and is being implemented in the
PPP mode by Ramky Infrastructure Ltd. The park is
expected to be fully functional by October 2014.
The state government is setting up an agro mega food park
at Kharoda and a mega food park at Tilda in the state.
The state government has provided facilities for grading and
processing of horticulture products and has set up 25
production units for value added services such as grading,
processing, waxing, extraction and distillation.
BNR foods is also planning to foray in the state by setting
up a plant in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Horticulture production in Chhattisgarh
(in metric tonnes)
Major type of
crops
Production
(2013-14) Key crops
Spices 6,176 Turmeric, ginger,
chilly
Fruits 1,957
Banana, papaya,
cashew nut, mango
and guava
Vegetables 5,439 Tomato, potato
Flowers 457 Rose, gerbera,
gladiola, marigold
Medicinal and
aromatics 502
Aloe vera, lemon
grass, citridora, khus
Biodiversity, a dedicated biotechnology policy, and
abundance of medicinal plants of over 1,500 varieties are
some of the factors that make the state a natural destination
for the herbal-medicinal industry.
Forests cover 44 per cent of the total geographical area of
Chhattisgarh, and the state supplies 17 per cent of the total
raw material consumed by AYUSH industries in India.
The state accounts for 17.0 per cent of India‟s total exports
of herbs and medicinal plants.
The government has proposed to develop a herbal-
medicinal park at the Banjari and Bagaudh villages of
Kurudh tehsil (30 km from Raipur) in Dhamtari, on about
250 acres of land. The project development cost of the park
is estimated to be between US$ 5.4 million and US$ 7.6
million. The park will have about 500 units with a project
cost of US$ 21.1 million. The project will be implemented
through the PPP mode and is being developed by Ramky
Infrastructure Ltd. It is expected to be completed by 2014.
In order to promote conservation, sustainable use and
cultivation of medicinal plants, the State Medicinal Plant
Board plans to revise its laws and guidelines. Chhattisgarh
Herbals”# is the brand name under which the state is
promoting its herbal products.
Source: Credible Chhattisgarh, 2012, News articles,
PPP: Public-Private Partnership
Proposed clusters under PPP model
Districts Projects Investments
(in US$ „000)
Bilaspur,
Durg, Raipur
Ayurvedic medicines &
herbal extracts 4,300
Kanker Lac processing project 800
Surguja Mahul leaves processing
& oil extraction 400
Bastar Tamarind processing & oil
extraction 600
Chhattisgarh is one of the richest mineral sources in the country, including precious minerals such as gold and diamonds.
The state is projected to emerge as one of the 22 economical diamond mines in the world, once production commences.
The state‟s gold reserves are estimated to be around 3 tonnes. Global mining companies such as ACC Rio Tinto and
Geomysore Services Pvt Ltd are engaged in reconnaissance and prospecting operations for gold deposits in the state.
The state has reserves of alexandrite, a rare gem mineral, as well as other gemstones such as garnet, beryl, rosy quartz
and amethyst.
Chhattisgarh has received in-principle approval to establish a gems and jewellery SEZ to carry out value addition within the
state and attract new investments in the sector. The SEZ would be developed on about 70 acres of land in Naya Raipur.
Work is in progress and is expected to be completed by 2014.
A gems and jewellery park has been set up on a 28.3 hectare plot in Naya Raipur, at an estimated cost US$ 35.8 million.
All India Gem & Jewellery Federation (GJF) organised „Abhushanam‟, a unique networking meet for jewellers across
Chhattisgarh in Raipur in October 2012.
The state has an in-principle approved SEZ for gems & jewellery at Raipur.
Source: Chhattisgarh‟s Directorate of Geology and Mining
Chhattisgarh is one of the leading producers of tussar and kosa silks in the country and has the potential to be a strong
player in the Indian apparel industry.
The CSIDC is establishing an apparel park on about 4 hectares for the development of textile and textile-based industries
and to attract new investments in the sector.
With the help of Apparel Export Promotion Council, three Apparel Training & Designing Centres (ATDC) have been set up in
Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, Raipur and Bhilai. These training centres provide manpower to the state‟s apparel industry.
Chhattisgarh will support handloom weavers by promoting its sales via online network and has signed an agreement with
Flipkart, the e-commerce giant.
Source: Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC), News articles
Chhattisgarh‟s rich mineral profile and the presence of large iron and steel players have prompted the state to develop the
metals sector as a whole.
Besides other large domestic and international iron and steel manufacturers, Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO) has
a large plant in the state.
An aluminium park in the Korba district on approximately 140 hectares of land is proposed as one of the growth engines to
promote value addition in the aluminium sector.
London-based Vedanta Resources plans to expand the capacity of Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (the company it
acquired in 2001) and is awaiting state government approval.
Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO) has received approval to set up a captive power plant of 1,200 MW in the state.
Source: Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation, News articles
Prior to setting up business in Chhattisgarh, certain approvals are required from different departments. The approvals are to
be taken from the state government in the following order:
Step 1: Allotment of plots/built-up sheds
Step 2: Signing of the lease deed
Step 3: Water connection
Step 4: Electricity connection
Step 5: Pollution clearance
CSIDC allots the plot for setting up a project depending on the nature of industry and scale of
investment.
The lease deed is signed between the CSIDC and land applicant.
The completed application form should be submitted to CSIDC, which is also responsible for
providing water connection.
CSIDC is responsible for providing electricity connection.
An application in prescribed format is submitted to the District Trade & Industries Centre (for
investment up to US$ 2.19 million)/State Investment Promotion Board (for investment above US$
2.19 million) with an environment impact assessment report.
Name of clearance/activity No of days
Preliminary meeting with the convener after the expression of intent by investor 7
Arranging site visit for identification of land for investor's project after preliminary meeting 21
Provisional registration of small-scale industry at District Trade & Industries Centre 3
Issuance of letter of intent for the allotment of CSIDC industrial land 21
Forwarding of investor's proposal by CSIDC/Directorate of Industries to District Collector for the transfer
of government land 21
Forwarding investor's proposal by CSIDC/Directorate of Industries to the government for acquisition of
private land 21
Approval by government on land acquisition proposal 30
Source: Chhattisgarh Industrial Investment Promotion Rules 2004, State Investment Promotion Board, Government of Chhattisgarh
Name of clearance/activity No of days
Issuance of notification by the District Collector under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894:
a) Intimation of anticipated compensation amount to the investor
b) Publication of Section 4 Notification After deposit of anticipated compensation amount
a) 30
b) 7
Issuance of certificate for exemption from payment of stamp duty by:
a) District Trade & Industries Centre
b) Directorate of Industries
a) 7
b) 15
Issue of No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from local bodies for establishment of industry 30
Grant of permission for building construction from Gram Panchayat 30
Grant of permission for development of land under the Chhattisgarh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh
Adhiniyam, 1973 60
Grant of permission of land diversion 90
Grant of permission to develop, erect, re-erect or to make alteration in any place in a building under
Chhattisgarh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973 30
Sanction of allotment of water from Water Resource Department:
a) At the applied site
b) At different site
a) 60
b) 90
Issuance of power availability certificate by CSEB 30
Source: Chhattisgarh Industrial Investment Promotion Rules 2004, State Investment Promotion Board, Government of Chhattisgarh
Name of clearance/activity No of days
Sanction of power supply for Low Tension (LT) connection by CSEB 45
Sanction of power supply for High Tension (HT) connection by CSEB 60
Approval of drawings by Electrical Inspector 15
Environment consent for small scale industry under simplified procedures by District Trade & Industries
Centre 10
Consent for establishment of industry under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 120
Consent for establishment of industry under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 120
Registration and grant of license under the Factories Act, 1948 90
Sanction of power supply for Low Tension (LT) connection by CSEB 45
Sanction of power supply for High Tension (HT) connection by CSEB 60
Approval of plans and permission to construct/extend or take into use any building as a factory under
the Factories Act, 1948 90
Approval of site for hazardous process factory under the Factories Act, 1948 90
Registration of establishment under the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 30
Source: Chhattisgarh Industrial Investment Promotion Rules 2004, State Investment Promotion Board, Government of Chhattisgarh
Name of clearance/activity No of days
Registration of boiler under Indian Boiler Act, 1953 30
Registration under Chhattisgarh Vanijyik Kar Adhiniyam, 1994 1
Registration under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 1
Permission for use of forest land for non-forest purposes under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
a) New application
b) Renewal of application
a) 90
b) 30
Permanent registration of small scale industry at the District Trade & Industries Centre 21
Production certificate for medium and large scale industry from the District Trade & Industries Centre 21
Source: Chhattisgarh Industrial Investment Promotion Rules 2004, State Investment Promotion Board, Government of Chhattisgarh
Agency Contact information
Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development
Corporation (CSIDC)
LIC Campus, Pandri, Raipur Phone: 91-771-2583 793/4070 534/2583 789
Fax: 91-771-2583794 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.csidc.in
State Investment Promotion Board
Near Mantralaya, Renuka Dwar, Shastri Chowk,
Raipur, Chhattisgarh - 492 001 Phone: 91-771-4066351,4066352
Fax: 91-771-4066315 E-mail: [email protected]
Cost parameter Cost estimate
Industrial land (per sq ft) US$ 6 to US$ 25
Office space rent (per sq ft) US 70 cents to US$ 3.2 per month
Power cost (per kWh) Commercial: US 4.5 cents to US 10.4 cents
Industrial: US 5 cents to US 11.4 cents
Labour cost (minimum wage per day) US$ 3.2 to US$ 3.8
Source: Industry sources, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India,
Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission
IT / ITeS Investment Policy of Chhattisgarh 2012-2017
• To develop the ecosystem for a knowledge economy in the state.
• To promote the state as an investment destination.
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Objectives
Chhattisgarh Solar Policy 2012
• To encourage, develop and promote solar power generation in the state with a view to meet the
growing demand for power in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner.
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Objective
Agro & Food Processing Industries Policy – 2012
• To enhance the income of the farmers in the state.
• To encourage farmers to diversify for farming of fruits and vegetables and other cash horticulture
crops as alternatives to paddy by developing agro & food processing industries.
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Objectives
Industrial Policy 2009-2014
• To accelerate the pace of industrialisation in the state.
• To create an enabling environment and infrastructure for encouraging exports from the state.
• To promote private sector participation for the development of basic and industrial infrastructure.
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Objectives
Automotive Industries Policy - 2012
• To take initiative for promotion of a non-core sector in the state to encourage the establishment
of non-core sector industries in future. Read more
Objective
Mineral Policy 2001
• To establish an investor-friendly business environment in the mining sector in order to attract
both domestic and international private sector investors. Read more
Objective
Biotechnology Policy
• To enable local communities to get optimal advantage of their natural, bio-cultural and bio-
knowledge heritage in a sustainable manner.
• To institutionalise major capabilities in biotechnology research and development in general, with
particular focus on indigenous knowledge systems and their applications in furthering socio-
economic growth.
• To facilitate an environment for research through development of infrastructure and appropriate
incentives. Read more
Objectives
Energy Policy 2001
• Chhattisgarh has immense potential for coal-based thermal power generation. The policy aims
to accelerate the pace of development of the sector, bring it at par with other developed states,
and ensure the availability of reliable and cheap electricity to every section of society, both in
the rural and urban areas. Read more
Objective
Average exchange rates
Fiscal Year INR equivalent of one US$
2004-05 44.81
2005-06 44.14
2006-07 45.14
2007-08 40.27
2008-09 46.14
2009-10 47.42
2010-11 45.62
2011-12 46.88
2012-13 54.31
2013-14 60.28
2014-15* 60.6
*Average for the first three quarters
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