Chhattisgarh State Report - April 2019

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CHHATTISGARH
THE MINERAL BASKET
BHORAMDEO TEMPLE, CHHATTISGARH

Table of Content
Executive Summary .…………….…….…....3
Introduction ……..………………………...….4
Economic Snapshot ……………….….…….9
Physical Infrastructure ………..……...........15
Social Infrastructure ..................................22
Industrial Infrastructure ……..……….........25
Key Sectors ………….………………....…...28
Key Procedures & Policies…………….…...36
Annexure.………….……..…........................45

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 Chhattisgarh ranked 4th in terms of value of mineral production (excluding atomic, fuel and minor minerals) in
India, with a 15.66 per cent share in 2017-18. It is a leading producer of minerals such as coal and iron ore.
 In 2017-18, the state accounted for about 21 per cent and 17.19 per cent of the overall coal and iron ore
production in India, respectively. Iron ore from Bailadila mines in the state is considered to be among the best
in the world.
 It is the only state in India that produces tin concentrates and accounts for 35.4 per cent of tin ore reserves of
India. During 2018-19*, tin concentrate production in the state stood at 3,170 kg.
Strong mineral production
base
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, Indian Bureau of Mines, Aranca Research
 Korba district in Chhattisgarh is known as the power capital of India. All villages in the state have been
electrified under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY).
Korba – Power capital of
India
 E-commerce & other sectors which are in the start up stage have begun to grow in Raipur, converting the
states into a start up hub. By setting up a start up in the state, the player can enjoy first mover advantage and
capture a larger market.
Start up hub
 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).
Leading investment
destination in India
 Between 2011-2012 and 2017-18, the Gross Value Added (GVA) from the primary sector in the state grew at
a CAGR (in Rs) of 9.88 per cent.
Strong growth in
agriculture
Note: * as of July 2018, update is expected in Chhattisgarh economic survey 2018-19

FACT FILE
Source: Chhattisgarh Economic Survey, Census 2011
 Chhattisgarh is located in central India. The state shares its border
with Madhya Pradesh & 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, along
with Hindi & English.
 Raipur, Bhilai, Durg, Bilaspur, Korba & 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) & winter (October-
March).
Source: Maps of India
Parameters Chhattisgarh
Capital Raipur
Geographical area (sq km) 137,898
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 (%) 70.28

ADVANTAGE
Policy and fiscal incentives
 A wide range of fiscal & policy incentives for businesses
have been announced under the state’s Industrial Policy
2014-19.
 Additionally, the state has well-drafted policies for the
IT/ITeS, minerals & 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 with surplus
power.
 It is among the few profitable states in terms of utility based
electricity.
 Presence of coal makes Chhattisgarh an ideal location for pit-
head-based thermal power plants for both merchant sales &
state consumption.
Mineral resources
 Mineral resources are Chhattisgarh’s biggest strength
 It has deposits of limestone, iron ore, copper, bauxite,
dolomite & coal.
 Chhattisgarh accounts for about 17 per cent of India’s coal
reserves.
Note: GSDP – Gross State Domestic Product, exchange rate used is average of 2017-18 i.e. USD = INR 64.45
Advantage
Chhattisgarh

STATE VISION
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.
 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.
Source: Confederation of Indian Industry
Vision
2022

CHHATTISGARH IN FIGURES
Parameter Chhattisgarh India
GSDP as a percentage of all
states’ GSDP
1.64 100.0
GSDP growth rate* (%) 9.66 11.5
Per capita GSDP* (US$) 1,342.85 1,982.65
Chhattisgarh’s Contribution to Indian Economy (2017-18)
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh India
Installed power capacity
(MW) (March 2019)
14,044.10 356,100.19
Wireless subscribers (mn)
(February 2019)
1 77.47 1,183.68
Internet subscribers (Mn)
(December 2018)
1 38.57 604.21
National highway length
(km) (January 2019)
3,606 132,499
Airports (No) 2 129
Physical Infrastructure in Chhattisgarh
Parameter
Chhattisgarh
India
Literacy rate (%) 70.28 73.0
Birth rate (per 1,000
population) (2017)
22.8 20.4
Social Indicators
Parameter
Chhattisgarh
India
Operational PPP projects (No)
(April 2019)
16 849
Exporting SEZs (No) (January
2019)
1 231
Industrial Infrastructure
Parameter Chhattisgarh1 India
Cumulative FDI equity inflows
between April 2000–December
2018
1.42 409.27
Investments (US$ billion)
Note: *in Rs terms, GSDP, per capita GSDP figures are taken at current prices, Exchange Rate used is average of 2017-18, i.e. USD = INR 72.15, 1Denotes Madhya Pradesh including
Chhattisgarh, For sources refer to Annexure.

CHHATTISGARH
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT

32.97
32.60
34.19
36.16
34.74
37.97
44.10
43.20
1.58
1.78
2.07
2.21
2.27
2.55
2.84
3.12
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
US$ billion Rs trillion
1,278.52
1,244.26
1,284.08
1,336.78
1,301.54
1,399.46
1,594.45
1,342.85
61,305
67,750
77,687
81,744
85,199
93,890
102,762
96,887
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
120000
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
US$ Rs
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – GSDP
GSDP of Chhattisgarh at Current Prices
 At current prices, the total GSDP of Chhattisgarh reached Rs
3.12 trillion (US$ 43.20 billion) in 2018-19.
 The state’s GSDP increased at a compound annual growth rate
(CAGR) (in Rs) of 10.18 per cent between 2011-12 and 2018-
19.
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Chhattisgarh, MOSPI
CAGR (in Rs) 10.18%
Per Capita GSDP of Chhattisgarh at Current Prices
CAGR (in Rs) 6.76%
 The state’s per capita GSDP in 2018-19 was Rs 96,881 (US$
1,342.85).
 The per capita GSDP (in Rs) increased at a CAGR of 6.76 per
cent between 2011-12 and 2018-19.
Note: exchange rates used are averages of each year,

29.67
29.28
30.75
32.27
30.90
34.06
39.55
38.73
1.42
1.59
1.86
1.97
2.02
2.29
2.55
2.79
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
US$ billion Rs trillion
1,150.72
1,117.52
1,155.04
1,192.74
1,124.20
1,219.37
1,393.53
1,342.85
55,177
60,849
69,880
72,936
73,590
81,808
89,813
96,887
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
120000
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
US$ Rs
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – NSDP
NSDP of Chhattisgarh at Current Prices
 At current prices, the total GSDP of Chhattisgarh reached Rs
2.79 trillion (US$ 38.73 billion) in 2018-19.
 The state’s GSDP increased at a compound annual growth rate
(CAGR) (in Rs) of 10.12 per cent between 2011-12 and 2018-
19.
CAGR (in Rs) 10.12%
Per Capita NSDP of Chhattisgarh at Current Prices
CAGR (in Rs) 8.38%
 The state’s per capita GSDP in 2018-19 was Rs 96,887 (US$
1,342.85).
 The per capita GSDP (in Rs) increased at a CAGR of 8.38 per
cent between 2011-12 and 2018-19.
Note: exchange rates used are averages of each year,

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PERCENTAGE
DISTRIBUTION OF GSVA
 In 2017-18 (A), the tertiary sector contributed the highest to
Chhattisgarh’s GSVA (at current prices) with a share of 36.82 per
cent, followed by secondary sector contributing 33.20 per cent and
primary sector contributing 29.97 per cent to the overall GSVA of
Chhattisgarh.
 The tertiary sector in the state, which includes trade, hotels,
transport, railways and other services grew the fastest with a 11.86
per cent CAGR (in Rs) between FY12-18.
 The secondary sector, grew at a CAGR (in Rs) of 10.28 per cent
between FY12-18, while the primary sector grew at 9.88 per cent
during the same period.
Visakhapatnam port traffic (million tonnes)GSVA Composition by Economic Activity
31.37% 29.97%
34.00%
33.20%
34.63% 36.82%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2011-12 2017-18A
Primary Sector Secondary Sector Tertiary Sector
9.88%
11.86%
10.28%
CAGR
Note: A – advanced estimates , data is expected to be updated from Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2018-19

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – FDI INFLOWS &
INVESTMENTS
 According to the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), cumulative FDI equity inflows1 during April 2000 to December 2018, totalled
to US$ 1.42 billion.
 During 2018, 35 IEMs have been filed in Chhattisgarh with a proposed investment of Rs 3,836 crore (US$ 531.67 million).
FDI Inflows in Chhattisgarh1 in April 2000-December 2018 (US$
million)
Proposed Investments
Year IEMs filed
Proposed
investments
(in US$ million)
2016 50 1,839.1
2017 38 385.3
2018 35 531.67
2019** 6 51.65
Source: Department Of Industrial Policy & Promotion
Note: IEM - Industrial Entrepreneurs' Memorandum, 1includes Madhya Pradesh.*, ** up to February 2019
654
123
220
118
101
80
76 28 16 1,416
0
300
600
900
1,200
1,500
1,800
FY01-11
FY12
FY13
FY14
FY15
FY16
FY17
FY18
FY19*
FY01-19*

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – EXPORT TRENDS
 Total merchandise exports from Chhattisgarh were US$ 1.52 billion in FY18 and US$ 1,137.17 million between Apr 2018-Feb 2019.
 Aluminium products, Non-basmati rice and iron and steel are the main exports, contributing 31.60 per cent, 21.74 per cent and 15.71 per cent,
respectively to the state’s merchandise exports
 Iron ore and Products of Iron & Steel are the other major products that account for a significant share in Chhattisgarh’s export basket.
1.18
0.57
0.94
1.52
1.14
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
1.00
1.20
1.40
1.60
FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19*
Source: DGCIS Analytics
Merchandise Exports from Chhattisgarh (US$ billion) Major Commodities Exported in FY19*
31.60%
21.74%
15.71%
7.77%
2.06%
21.12%
Alluminium Products
Rice(Other than
Basmati)
Iron & Steel
Iron Ore
Products of Iron & Steel
Others
Note: * up to December 2018

CHHATTISGARH
PHYSICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS
 Chhattisgarh has an excellent road network. All district headquarters,
tehsils & development blocks are connected with all-weather roads.
 PMGSY was launched in 2000 with the objective of connecting
eligible rural habitants. During 2016-17, the state completed 1,020 km
of roads under the scheme while 1,019.57 km were completed in
2017-18. In 2018-19, a target of connecting 800 habitations through
4,000 km of roads in the state has been set under the scheme.
 The state has allocated Rs 5,178 crore (US$ 716.87 million) for roads
and bridges under its 2019-20 budget.
Road Network in Chhattisgarh
Type Length (km)
National highways* 3,606
State highways** 4,369
Major district roads** 11,338
Rural and other district roads 14,298
Source: **Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh 2017-18, State Budget 2018-19,MapsofIndia
Note: * As of January 2019, ** for 2016-17, PMGSY - Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, updated data is expected in Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2018-19

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – RAILWAYS
 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 rail. Raipur and Bilaspur are the two major railway
stations.
 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. As
of March 2017, the state had a rail network of 1,213 km.
 Direct trains to many cities such as Ahmedabad, Allahabad,
Varanasi, Bengaluru, Cochin, Pune & Hyderabad are also available.
 Chhattisgarh state government, in partnership with Indian Railways
will build two fully electrified rail corridors in the state at a cost of Rs
10,000 crore (US$ 1.56 billion). As of October 2018, the Indian
Railways has raised private equity for the first of these corridors.
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, Reserve Bank Of India
Rail network across the state
Note: Updated data for rail network is expected in 2019

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – AIRPORTS
 The state has two domestic airports, one at Raipur & the other at
Bilaspur.
 Chhattisgarh has 8 air strips located at Bhilai, Bilaspur, Korba,
Raigarh, Jagdalpur, Ambikapur, Jashpur Nagar & Sarangarh.
 Raipur is linked by regular flights with New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata,
Bhubaneswar, Nagpur, Bhopal, Indore, Ahmedabad & Hyderabad.
 In January 2018, Raipur airport awarded for extension of runway
from Airport Authority of India (AAI)
 In November 2017, Airports Authority of India (AAI) received
environmental clearance for expansion of Raipur airport runway,
which would allow international operations on the airport.
Source: Airports Authority of India
Domestic airport
ODISHA
Airport
Passengers Aircraft movement (nos.) Freight (metric tonnes)
2016-17 2017-18
Apr 2018-
Feb 2019
2016-17 2017-18
Apr 2018-
Feb 2019
2016-17 2017-18
Apr 2018-
Feb 2019
Raipur 1,396,179 1,628,134 1,866,544 11,280 12,802 15,567 4,561 4,093 4,538
Airport Indicators

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – POWER
 Chhattisgarh is one of the few power surplus states in the country. Korba district in Chhattisgarh is known as the power capital of India. The state's
huge coal reserves present a large opportunity for electricity generation. The state government has declared renewable energy as a priority under
the State Industrial Policy, and estimates solar PV grid potential based on identified sites at approximately 1,000 MW.
 As of March 2019, Chhattisgarh had a total installed power generation capacity of 14,044.10 MW, comprising 9,374.30 MW under private utilities,
2,411.05 MW under state utilities and 2,258.75 MW under central utilities. Energy requirement in the state was 18,531 million units between Apr-
Nov 2018.
 For developing and strengthening power infrastructure a five year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) has been chalked out. Under this scheme US$
1.14 billion has been sanctioned for development, during 2016-17 to 2020-21.
Classification of Installed Power Capacity (February 2019)Installed Power Capacity (MW)
4,769.50
4,882.40
5,347.30
6,531.90
9,824.90
13,085.50
15,575.50
12,509.80
13,426.80
14,044.10
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19*
Source: Central Electricity Authority, Chhattisgarh Economic Survey
Note: * as of March 2019
94%
4%
2%
0%
Thermal
Renewable
Hydro
Nuclear

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – URBAN
 Over the years, Chhattisgarh has been witnessed at faster pace of
urbanisation, compared to other states in India. The state and
central governments are working towards accommodating this
growth and providing necessary amenities in these urban areas.
 The Union Government has approved three cities of Chhattisgarh,
namely, Raipur, Naya Raipur and Bilaspur to be developed as smart
cities.
 Under State Budget 2019-20, Rs 396 crore (US$ 54.89 million) has
been allocated for the three smart cities.
 Upgradation the capital city of Raipur and a new planned city, called
‘Naya Raipur’ are under way.
 Along with the smart cities, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation (AMRUT) was launched for development of tier 2
and tier 3 cities. Under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation (AMRUT), Rs 2,192.76 crore (US$ 303.92 million)
has been allocated to Chhattisgarh as of January 2019.
 The state was ranked fourth in achieving targets under AMRUT
mission in 2017-18
Source: Naya Raipur Development Authority, Government of Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2017-18, Annual Budget 2018-19
Consolidated Investments under AMRUT for FY17-20
Urban Local body Projects
Investment
(US$ million)
Raipur 4
13.34
Bilaspur 5
21.16
Durg 4
15.52
Bhilai 4
10.46
Rajnandgaon 5
25.84
Korba 4
12.12
Raigarh 4
12.58
Ambikapur 5
9.58
Jagdalpur 4
10.52

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – TELECOM
 According to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI),
Chhattisgarh1 had 77.47 million wireless subscribers and 0.92 million
wireline subscribers, as of February 2019. Tele density in
Chhattisgarh1 was 72.66 per cent as of February 2019.
 Internet subscribers in Chhattisgarh1 reached 38.57 million in
December 2018.
 In order to reduce the digital gap in the state, the government will
distribute around 5.5 million smartphones for free under Sanchar
Kranti Yojana (SKY).
Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India; Department of Telecommunications- Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
Wireless subscribers
1
(mn) 77.47
Wireline subscribers
1
(mn) 0.92
Internet subscribers
1
(mn)^ 38.57
Tele density
1
(%) 72.66
Optical fiber cables laid (as of December 02, 2018,
in km)
40,376
Service ready GPs (April 08, 2019) 4,074
Telecom Infrastructure (As of February 2019)
Note: 1Including Madhya Pradesh, GP-Gram Panchayat, ^ - till December 2018
Some of the major telecom operators in Chhattisgarh
 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL)
 Bharti Airtel
 Vodafone Idea
Performance of Bharat Net

CHHATTISGARH
SOCIAL
INFRASTRUCTURE

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION
 The state government has been focusing on improving infrastructure for school, higher and technical education. Under 2018-19 State Budget, the
state government has allocated Rs 12,472 crore (US$ 1.93 billion) for school education.
 There were 61,843 schools operational in Chhattisgarh in 2017. For higher education, there were 741 colleges, one central university, eight state
private universities and 12 state public universities operating in the state in 2017-18.
 Chhattisgarh’s Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education has increased from 13.6 in 2010-11 to 18.4 in 2017-18.
 There were 178 Industrial Training Institutes operational in 2017-18, out of which six were started during the year.
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh 2017-18, Department of School Education, Chhattisgarh
School Education in Chhattisgarh (2017)
Type No.
Primary Only 36,655
Upper Primary Only 14,165
Secondary Only 2,542
Secondary with Higher Secondary 2,817
All Schools 61,843
Higher Education Statistics (2017-18)
Colleges 741
Central Universities 1
Institutes of National Importance 2
State Private Universities 8
State Public Universities 12
Gross Enrolment Ratio 18.4
Pupil Teacher Ratio 29
Note: Updated data is expected in Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2018-19

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – HEALTH
 As of February 2019, healthcare services are being provided through
7,088 sub centres, 1,088 primary health centres, 290 community
health centres, 39 district hospitals and 51 sub district hospitals.
 Under State Budget 2019-20, Rs 4,506 crore (US$ 624.55 million)
has been provided for public family health and family welfare.
 In 2017-18, the state government announced 15 new nutrition
rehabilitation centres, 25 new sub PHCs and 10 PHCs.
Population served per
government hospital*
1,16,397
Population served per
government hospital bed*
2,647
Birth rate
1
22.8
Death rate
1
7.4
Infant mortality rate
2
39
Sub-District Hospitals 51
District hospitals 39
Community health centres 290
Primary health centres 1,088
Sub-centres 7,088
Total 8,556
Health Infrastructure (as of April 2019)
Health indicators (2017)
Source: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare 1Per thousand persons, 2Per thousand live births, * As of 2015-16, Central Bureau of Health Intelligence, Ministry of Health & Family
Welfare
Note: Updated data is expected in Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2018-19

CHHATTISGARH
INDUSTRIAL
INFRASTRUCTURE

INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE … (1/2)
 The Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (CSIDC) is a part of the industrial development department of the state
government.
 As of July 2018, 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: CSIDC
Note: 1PPP (Public-Private Partnership) mode
Chhattisgarh - SEZs
SEZ Name Location Type
Lanco Solar Pvt. Ltd Village- Mehrumkhurd & Chawardhal, Chhattisgarh Semiconductors
Formal approvals granted SEZ
Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh IT/ITeS
Lanco Solar Private Limited
Mahroomkala, Mahroomkurd and Chaveli villages, Rajnandgaon
District, Chhattisgarh
Solar
Valid in-principle approvals
Chhattisgarh Infrastructure Ltd. Raipur, Chhattisgarh Gems & jewellery
Notified SEZs
Lanco Solar Private Limited Chaveli villages, Rajnandgaon District, Solar

INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE… (2/2) - KEY
INDUSTRIAL GROWTH CENTRES
Source: CSIDC website, Korba district website, Invest India
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)

CHHATTISGARH
KEY SECTORS
 Agriculture and Allied Industries
 Metals & Minerals
 Cement
 Apparel

KEY SECTOR – AGRICULTURAL AND ALLIED
INDUSTRIES… (1/2)
 Around 80 per cent employment in the state is dependent on
Agriculture, with over 3.7 million farming families, according to state’s
Economic Survey 2017-18. The state’s position as the ‘Rice Bowl of
Central India’ and its reliance on agriculture have led to brisk growth
in the food processing industry as a special-thrust industry.
 Non-Basmati rice is the most exported commodity from the state. Its
exports reached US$ 531.54 million in FY18 and US$ 247.18 million
between Apr-Dec 2018.
 Total horticulture production in the state reached 9,762.67 thousand
metric tonnes in 2018-19 with 779.61 thousand hectares of area
under cultivation. Rice production in Chhattisgarh in 2017-18 reached
4,725.5* metric tonnes and 6,298.8** metric tonnes during 2018-19.
Production of pulses reached 543.3* metric tonnes of in 2017-18 and
92.9** metric tonnes in 2018-19. In 2018-19**, production of food
grain, oilseeds and sugarcane reached 6,741.9 metric tonnes, 145.9
metric tonnes and 1427.9 metric tonnes, respectively.
 One mega food park and two food parks in the state have been
notified by Ministry of Food Processing, government of India.
Source: Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2017-18, Ministry of Agriculture- Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Food Processing
Crops 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Rice 5,789.4 8,048.4 4,725.5*
Wheat 137.4 159.5 130.7*
Pulses 511.9 758.7 543.3*
Food grains 6,654.2 9,228.2 5,746.4*
Oilseeds 149.6 169.6 122.9*
Sugarcane 67.8 49.3 1247.0*
Note: * - 4th advance estimates, ** - 1st advance estimate (Kharif only)
Agriculture Production (‘000 metric tonnes)

KEY SECTOR – AGRICULTURAL AND ALLIED
INDUSTRIES… (2/2)
Bharat Agro Industries
Agricon
 Bharat Agro mainly manufactures Cassia and Guar products and trades in spices, pulses, oilseeds and
other agro products.
 The company operates India’s second largest Cassia Tora Splits manufacturing facility in Raipur,
Chhattisgarh. The facility was established in 2004.
 Agricons Agro Producer Company Limited was started in 2005 as Chhattisgarh Agricon Pvt. Ltd with
various famers as its shareholders.
 The company produces bio fertilizers and micro nutrients. It also provides micro irrigation solutions to
farmers.
 Chhattisgarh Agricon Samiti works with more than 75,000 families in 15 districts of the state.
Key players

KEY INDUSTRIES – METALS & MINERALS … (1/2)
 Chhattisgarh is among the richest Indian states in terms of mineral wealth, with 28 varieties of major minerals including diamonds. It is the only
state in India that produces concentrated tin. 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.
 Value of minerals produced (excluding atomic, fuel and minor minerals) in the state in 2017-18 was Rs 9,184 crore (US$ 1.42 billion).
 Production of varied metals such as iron ore, tin and limestone in a single location also makes Chhattisgarh an ideal location for different final
products such as iron and steel, cement and electronic components.
 Chhattisgarh's combined exports of aluminium & products, iron & steel, iron ore and iron & steel products from Chhattisgarh reached US$ 931.63
million in FY18 and US$ 266.97 million between Apr-Dec 2018.
Source: Chhattisgarh’s Directorate of Geology and Mining, Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh 2017-18, Indian Bureau of Mines
Mineral
Production in 2017-
18
Production in 2018-
19*
Coal 142.51 52.17
Iron ore 34.55 9.55
Bauxite 2.56 0.49
Limestone 36.35 14.78
Tin
(concentrate)
1 16,758 3,170
Chhattisgarh’s mineral production (in million tonnes)
Note: 1In kilograms, * as up July 2018.
Value of Mineral production (US$ billion)
1.71
1.62 1.63
0.87
1.74
1.42
0.40
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
1.00
1.20
1.40
1.60
1.80
2.00
FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19*

KEY INDUSTRIES – METALS & MINERALS … (2/2)
 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. In 2014-15,
the company produced 304.41 lakh tonnes of iron ore, 28,994 tonnes of sponge iron and 35,085 carats of
diamonds.
 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).
 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.
NMDC Ltd
Jayaswal Neco
Industries Ltd
Key players
 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. GPIL has started
its operations in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, as a iron manufacturer in the year 2001 and has also been granted two
mining leases by the state at Ari Dongri and Boria Tibu.
Godawari Power &
Ispat Ltd

KEY INDUSTRIES – CEMENT … (1/2)
Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, Ministry of Mines, *JM Financial- - Cement Sector Update April 2018
 Chhattisgarh has abundant limestone reserves that support a strong
cement sector. Chhattisgarh accounts for around 5.4 per cent of the
total limestone reserves in India.
 Limestone production in the state reached 36.35 million tonnes in
2017-18 and 10.84 million tonnes in 2018-19 (up to June 2018).
 The state has ten major operational cement units; majority of the
cement production units are concentrated in the Raipur area, Baloda
Bazar, Durg and Champa.
 Shree Cement has established a clinker manufacturing plant in
Raipur, Chhattisgarh with 1.5 million tonnes per annum capacity.
 Export of cement, clinkers and asbestos cement from the state
reached US$ 10.13 million in FY18 and US$ 4.07 million between
Apr-Sep 2018.
Major Integrated Cement Units in Chhattisgarh Supplying to
Other States*

KEY INDUSTRIES – CEMENT … (2/2)
 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.
 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 introduced a cement manufacturing facility at Durg (Chhattisgarh),
which enhanced its installed production capacity to 9.3 MTPA. The plant started production in January 2015
ACC Ltd
JK Lakshmi Cement
Ltd
 Ultra Tech 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.UltraTech Cement Ltd
Key players

KEY SECTOR – APPAREL
 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. Raw silk production in the state reached 532 metric
tonnes in 2017-18. Between Apr-Dec 2018, raw silk production has
been 251 metric tonnes.
 The government is set to implement a policy, Tussar Resham Vision
2020-21, for supporting silk production in the state.
 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.
 Khadi is another important textile produced in Chhattisgarh. The
Khadi and Rural Industries Board is operational in the state and aims
at promoting and developing khadi and village industries in rural
areas using advanced technology and generating employment
opportunities.
Source: Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC), News articles Central Silk Board
Chhattisgarh’s raw silk production (in MT)
391 391
234
263
361
532
251
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19*
Note: * up to December 2018

CHHATTISGARH
KEY PROCEDURES
& POLICIES

KEY APPROVALS REQUIRED
Source: Commissionerate of Industries, Government of Andhra Pradesh
 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.

CHHATTISGARH INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT
PROMOTION RULES, 2004 … (1/3)
Source: Chhattisgarh Industrial Investment Promotion Rules 2004, State Investment Promotion Board, Government of Chhattisgarh
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
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
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
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

CONTACT LIST
Agency Contact information
Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC)
1st Floor, Udyog Bhawan, Ring Road No.,- 1,
Telibandha, Raipur, Chhattisgarh India
Phone: 91-771-2583 793/4070 534/2583 789
Fax: 91-771-2583794
E-mail: csidc.cg@nic.in
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: sipb.cg@nic.in

COST OF DOING BUSINESS IN CHHATTISGARH
 As per the World Bank and Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) report - Assessment of State Implementation of Business
Reforms 2017, the state ranked 6th in the Ease of Doing Business ranking.
Source: Industry sources, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission
Cost parameter Cost estimate
Industrial land in SMART city (per sq ft) From US$ 3.1
Office space rent (per sq ft) US 70 cents to US$ 2.8 per month
Fixed Power cost (per kWh)
Domestic: US 2.98 cents to US 6.46 cents
Commercial: US 2.76 cents to US 9.95 cents
Industrial: US 3.70 cents to US 9.95 cents
Labour cost (minimum wage per day)
Unskilled: ~US$ 4.65
Semi-Skilled: ~US$ 5.35
Skilled: ~US$ 5.51

STATE ACTS AND POLICIES … (1/2)
Industrial Policy 2014-19
 To boost industrialisation in the state.
 To attract private sector participation for infrastructure development
Objectives
 To develop ecosystem for aiding improvisation in the knowledge economy of the state
 To attract investments in the state and develop online Single Window Portal
Electronic & IT/ITeS
Investment Policy
2014-2019
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 To ensure the effective participation of women in political, social and economic life of the state.
 To provide equal accessibility to the resources for self reliance of the women.
 Chhattisgarh Right of Youth to
 Skill Development Act, 2013.
State Policy for Women
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 To encourage and promote solar power generation in the state
 To aid renewable power generation and meet growing demand in a sustainable manner
Chhattisgarh Solar
Policy 2012
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 To enhance the income of the farmers in the state and generate employment opportunities
 To encourage farmers to engage in diversified farming of fruits and vegetables and other cash crops in order to
develop agro & food processing industries.
Agro & Food Processing
Industries Policy – 2012
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STATE ACTS AND POLICIES … (2/2)
Automotive Policy - 2012
 To harness the existing metal resources in the state for the development of automotive sector
 To encourage establishment of automotive industries in the state.
 To establish an investor-friendly business environment in the mining sector in order to attract both domestic and
international private sector investors.
Mineral 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.
Energy Policy 2001
Objectives
 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.
Biotechnology Policy
 To enhance the industrial and economic development of the state of Chhattisgarh.
 To create employment opportunities amongst the youth of Chhattisgarh.
Special Economic Zone
Policy
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ANNEXURE…(1/2) - SOURCES
Data Sources
GSDP (state) Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Chhattisgarh
Per capita GSDP figures Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Chhattisgarh, Central Statistics Office
GSDP (India) Central Statistics Office
Installed power capacity (MW) Central Electricity Authority
Wireless subscribers (No) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Internet subscribers (Mn) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
National highway length (km) NHAI, Roads and Building Department-Government of India
Airports (No) Airports Authority of India
Literacy rate (%) Census 2011
Birth rate (per 1,000 population) SRS Bulletin September 2017
Cumulative FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Operational PPP projects (No) DEA , Ministry of Finance, Government of India
Operational SEZs (No) Notified as of December 2017, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce,
December 2017

ANNEXURE…(2/2) - EXCHANGE RATES
Exchange Rates (Fiscal Year) Exchange Rates (Calendar Year)
Year INR INR Equivalent of one US$
2004–05 44.95
2005–06 44.28
2006–07 45.29
2007–08 40.24
2008–09 45.91
2009–10 47.42
2010–11 45.58
2011–12 47.95
2012–13 54.45
2013–14 60.50
2014-15 61.15
2015-16 65.46
2016-17 67.09
2017-18 64.45
2018-19 69.89
Year INR Equivalent of one US$
2005 44.11
2006 45.33
2007 41.29
2008 43.42
2009 48.35
2010 45.74
2011 46.67
2012 53.49
2013 58.63
2014 61.03
2015 64.15
2016 67.21
2017 65.12
2017 68.36
2018 68.36
Source: Reserve Bank of India, Average for the year

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