CHATTISGARH
Chhattishgarh came
into being a state on November 1, 2000. It is fortunate to have a low population density. Good Governance is the
highest priority in this Fast Track State. There is both policy stability as
well as political stability. Government has been kept small and the State is
in excellent fiscal health.
Chhattisgarh , the land of opportunities
with all major minerals
including diamonds in abundance, is the richest State in mineral
resources. There are mega industries in Steel, Aluminium and Cement.
Chhattisgarh contributes substantially to the Human Resources of India.
Several hundred students from the State qualify for admissions in
prestigious academic institutions every year. Bhilai, the knowledge capital
of the State, alone sends over 50 students to the elite Indian Institutes of
Technology every year. A unique Private Universities Act has been passed to
attract investments in quality higher-education.
The State is the supplier of power to Delhi ,Gujarat and Karnataka,
among others. Its large power surplus is attracting power-intensive
industries, and the State is poised to become the power-hub of the nation.
Its central location helps easy power transmission to any part of the
country. Chhattisgarh
ranks high in terms of good industrial relations and labour productivity.
There has been no labour unrest in either Bhilai or Korba, the Power
capital, for several decades.
44% of the State's land is under forests and
12% of India's forests are in Chhattisgarh. Identified as one of the richest bio-diversity habitats, the
Green State of Chhattisgarh has the densest forests in India, rich wildlife,
and above all, over 200 non-timber forest products, with tremendous
potential for value addition.
The City of Bhilai with its modern and cosmopolitan lifestyle is just 30 km
from Raipur, the State capital. A new world-class capital city is to come up
near Raipur's airport. Raipur is at the centre of the rail and road routes
between Mumbai and Kolkata, and is well connected to Delhi and Chennai.
Bilaspur's Railway Division is the most profitable Railway operation in the
country, contributing 17% of the revenues of Indian Railways.
One third of Chhattisgarh's population is of tribes, mostly in the thickly
forested areas in the North and South. The central plains of Chhattisgarh
are known as the “Rice Bowl” of Central India. Female literacy has doubled
in the last decade, and male literacy is higher than India's average. Gender
ratio is next only to Kerala.
Bastar is known the world over for its unique and distinctive tribal
heritage. The Bastar Dassera is the traditional celebration of the gaiety of
our tribals. All of Chhattisgarh has many virgin, unexplored tourism
destinations.
Above all, the State's biggest asset is its 208 lakh people. The people are
friendly, open, warm and industrious. Chhattisgarh has an enviable record of
social harmony and maintenance of public order. Upholding the Rule of Law is
top priority for the Government. |