At the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai presented an ambitious roadmap to transform the state into a Rs. 75 lakh crore economy by 2047. Highlighting Bastar＊s turnaround from a conflict zone to a growth engine, the CM showcased the state＊s development blueprint anchored in the 3T Model 每 Technology, Transparency, and Transformation.
The plan, outlined in the ＆Chhattisgarh Anjor Vision Document＊, aims to increase per capita income tenfold and double the state's GSDP within five years. Thirteen priority sectors, including education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, tourism, and IT, have been identified, with ten focused missions to drive implementation.
CM Sai emphasized Bastar＊s rise as a hub of opportunity, with skilling centers now training local youth in digital and technical skills. The region is also attracting major investments, including the country＊s first semiconductor unit and an AI data centre in Nava Raipur.
Efforts to eradicate Naxalism continue, with the government targeting a Naxal-free state by March 2026 through rehabilitation and employment schemes. Tribal communities are gaining market access and global recognition 每 Dhudmaras village was recently named one of the UN＊s ※Best Tourism Villages.§
Major infrastructure upgrades are underway, including a doubling of the railway network from 1,100 km to 2,200 km, Rs. 21,000 crore investments in highways, and expanded airport connectivity. Raipur Airport＊s new cargo services position Chhattisgarh as a logistics hub.
The state, rich in minerals like coal, steel, and lithium, plans to raise steel output to 45 million tonnes by 2030. It has also become the first Indian state to auction a lithium block.
Over 350 policy reforms have been implemented to improve governance, including digital land registrations for Rs. 500 and incentives for rural educational and healthcare institutions.
The CM said Chhattisgarh is aligning with the Centre＊s ※Viksit Bharat @2047§ vision, evolving into a digitally governed, self-reliant, and resource-rich state driving India's growth story.