         • During 2012-13, ranked fifth in in terms of the value of minerals Fifth largest mineral produced, with a 6.9 per cent share. During the same period, the state‟s mineral producer in India production increased 18.6 per cent, the second highest among all states after Rajasthan.

Sole producer of tin in • Chhattisgarh is the only state in India that produced tin concentrates. The state accounts India for 36 per cent of tin ore reserves of India.

• Chhattisgarh is a leading producer of minerals such as coal, iron ore and dolomite, Largest producer of accounting for about 21 per cent, 16 per cent and 11 per cent of India‟s production, coal, iron ore, and respectively. Iron ore from the Bailadila mines in the state is considered to be among the dolomite best in the world in terms of quality. Minerals worth US$ 2.94 billion were produced in 2013-14.

• Korba district in Chhattisgarh is known as the power capital of India. In the 12th Five-year Korba – Power capital Plan, the government plans to increase power generation capacity by 30,000 MW during of India the plan period of 2012-17. Around 97.4 per cent of the villages in the state were electrified as of March 2014.

• Naya is considered to be India‟s fourth planned city, spread over 8,000 hectares – India‟s with world-class amenities. The city has been selected as a demonstration city under the fourth planned city Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and World Bank-assisted Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP).

Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13, Credible Chhattisgarh, Ministry of Mines, Annual Report 2012-13, Aranca Research Biggest herbal and • The government of Chhattisgarh has proposed to develop India's largest herbal and medicinal park in India medicinal park in on around 250 acres of land.

• The state accounts for 30 per cent of aluminium production and 32 per cent of Leading producer of steel/sponge iron production in India. Moreover, considerable reserves of bauxite, other minerals limestone and quartzite are available in the state.

• Chhattisgarh has emerged as one of the most preferred investment destinations in India. Leading investment The state has been acclaimed as “one of the best fiscally managed states” by the Reserve destination in India Bank of India (RBI) and plans to organise its second Global Investors Meet this year.

One of the richest • The state is home to more than 1,500 varieties of medicinal plants and is one of the three biospheres in India richest biospheres in the country.

Highest freight loading • Chhattisgarh has the highest freight loading in India and contributes to around one-sixth of zone the total revenues of Indian Railways.

Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13, Credible Chhattisgarh, Department of Commerce and Industries, Aranca Research FY‟14 MineralGrowing resourcesdemand Policy and fiscal incentives FY‟17E • Mineral resources are • A wide range of fiscal and policy Chhattisgarh‟s biggest strength incentives for businesses have GSDP • It has deposits of limestone, iron been announced under the state‟s GSDP US$ 29.2 ore, copper, bauxite, dolomite and Industrial Policy 2009-14. US$ 46.8 billion coal. • Additionally, the state has well- billion • Chhattisgarh accounts for about drafted policies for the IT/ITeS, 17.0 per cent of India‟s coal minerals and energy sectors. reserves.

Advantage Chhattisgarh Energy rich Rich labour pool

• Chhattisgarh is presently one of • Chhattisgarh has a high worker- the few states that have surplus participation rate (both male and power. female). • It is among a few profitable states • The state has one of the lowest in terms of utility based electricity. reported losses of man-days • Presence of coal makes attributed to labour problems in the Chhattisgarh an ideal location for country. setting up pit-head-based thermal • Recently, the government power plants for both merchant introduced online registration for its sales and state consumption. workers.

Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh 2012-13, News articles GSDP - Gross State Domestic Product on current prices • Implemented the Skill • Develop a world class rail Development Act 2013 to and road network for better develop employment skills connectivity with metros. among youth. • Implement the Bastar- • Impart training to 0.2 million Raoghat rail project for people in 2014-15. transporting minerals.

• Simplify procedures, and ensure speedy clearances • Be a pollution free and balanced regional Transport Skill industrialised state. development. development • Put in place proper pollution • Promote downstream control and environment industries to spread Investment Environment management systems. promotion industrialisation. Vision 2022 • Build a primary school within Tourism Education • Make the state a world class every five kilometres. tourist destination. • Improve distance learning • Promote religious, adventure programmes with the help of and heritage tourism, and Agriculture Infrastructure information and attract private investment in communication technology. the sector.

• Encourage contract farming with the benefit of assured • Connect all villages with better prices to farmers. roads. • Ensure efficient use of • Increase reliance on renewable irrigation, rainwater harvesting energy. for agro processing industries.

Source: Confederation of Indian Industry Chhattisgarh has a tropical climate with three major seasons: summer (April-June), monsoon (July-September) and winter (October-March).

Parameters Chhattisgarh

Capital Raipur Geographical area (sq km) 135,191 Administrative districts (No) 27 Population density (persons per sq 189 Source: Maps of India km)

Chhattisgarh is located in . The state shares its Total population (million) 25.5 border with Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in the west, Male population (million) 12.8 Uttar Pradesh in the north, Odisha and Jharkhand in the east and Andhra Pradesh in the south. Female population (million) 12.7 Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) 991 The languages spoken are Chhattisgarhi and its local dialects, and English. Literacy rate (%) 70.3

Raipur, , , Bilaspur, Korba and are Source: Government of Chhattisgarh website, http://cg.gov.in/, some of the major cities of the state. Census 2011 Parameter Chhattisgarh All states Source

Economy Planning Commission Databook, 2013-14, GSDP as a percentage of all states‟ GSDP 1.7 100.0 current prices Planning Commission Databook, 2004-05 to 2013- Average GSDP growth rate (%)* 15.6 11.54 14 (November 2014), current prices Planning Commission Databook, 2004-05 to 2013- Per capita GSDP (US$) 1,101.5 1,833.24*** 14, current prices Physical Infrastructure

Installed power capacity (MW) 11,175.0 258,701.5 Central Electricity Authority, as of January 2015

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Wireless subscribers (No) 59,503,980^ 952,344,219 as of January 2015 Ministry of Communications & Information Broadband subscribers (No) 95,499** 94,490,000 Technology, as of January 2015 Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, National Highway length (km) 3,078.4 96,260 as of January 2015

Airports (No) 2 125 Airports Authority of India

*Calculated in Indian Rupee terms, ^Including Madhya Pradesh, **As of December 2011,***As of December 2014 Parameter Chhattisgarh All states Source

Social Indicators

Literacy rate (%) 70.3 74.0 Census 2011

SRS Bulletin (www.censusindia.gov.in), Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 24.5 21.4 September 2013 Investments

Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 1.2* 243.2 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

SRS: Sample Registration System, SEZ: Special Economic Zone, PPP: Public-Private Partnership, *Including Madhya Pradesh At current prices, the Gross State Domestic Product GSDP of Chhattisgarh at current prices (GSDP) of Chhattisgarh was estimated at US$ 29.2* billion (in US$ billion) in 2013-14.

CAGR 28.3 28.3 29.2 The average GSDP growth rate between 2004-05 and 15.6%* 26.2 2013-14 was about 15.6* per cent. 19.9 21.0 21.0 14.8

10.7 12.1

2005-2006 2004-2005 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

Source: Planning Commission Databook, June 2014, *In Indian Rupee terms In 2013-14, the Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) of NSDP of Chhattisgarh at current prices Chhattisgarh was about US$ 25.1 billion. (in US$ billion)

The average NSDP growth rate between 2004-05 and CAGR 24.2 24.3 25.1 2013-14 was about 15.5* per cent. 15.5%* 22.6

17.2 17.9 17.8 12.7 10.3

9.2

2005-2006 2004-2005 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

Source: Planning Commission Databook, June 2014, *In Indian Rupee terms In 2013-14, the state‟s per capita GSDP was US$ 1,101.5. GSDP per capita of Chhattisgarh at current prices (in US$) The per capita GSDP increased at a Compound Annual CAGR Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.4* per cent between 2004-05 1,047 1,112 1,088 1,102 and 2013-14. 13.4%* 872 844 855

639 533

479

2005-2006 2004-2005 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

Source: Planning Commission Databook, June 2014, *In Indian Rupee terms The state‟s per capita NSDP in 2013-14 was US$ 945.4 NSDP per capita of Chhattisgarh at current compared with US$ 414.1 in 2004-05. prices (in US$)

The per capita NSDP increased at a CAGR of 4.72* per CAGR cent between 2004-05 and 2013-14. 4.72%* 949 933 945 902 730 745 725

549 456

414

2005-2006 2004-2005 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

Source: Planning Commission Databook, June 2014, *In Indian Rupee terms In 2013-14, the tertiary sector contributed the highest to GSDP composition by sector Chhattisgarh‟s GSDP at current prices at 42.1 per cent (US$ 12.3 billion). It was followed by the primary sector CAGR* contributing 29.9 per cent (US$ 8.7 billion) and the 34.5% 42.1% secondary sector contributing 28.0 per cent (US$ 8.2 18.2% billion).

33.1% At a CAGR of 18.2* per cent, the tertiary sector has been 13.4% 28.0% the fastest-growing among the three sectors from 2004-05 to 2013-14. The growth has been driven by trade, hotels, 32.4% 29.9% real estate, banking, insurance, transport, communications 14.5% and other services. 2004-05 2013-14 The secondary sector grew at a CAGR of 13.4* per cent Primary Sector Secondary sector Tertiary sector between 2004-05 and 2013-14, driven by manufacturing, construction, and electricity, gas & water supply. Source: CMIE *In Indian Rupee terms The primary sector grew at a CAGR of 14.5* per cent between 2004-05 and 2013-14. Rice is the major crop grown in the state. The state‟s total rice production was 6.6 million tonnes in 2012-13. Annual production – 2012-13 Crop („000 metric tonnes) In 2012-13, total food grain production in the state was 7.6 Rice 6,608.8 million tonnes. Gram 285.2 Maize, wheat, pulses and oilseeds are some of the other Maize 207.5 major crops grown in the state. Wheat 141.3

In 2012-13, total oilseeds production in the state was Soybean 128.1 215,900 tonnes. Total oilseeds 215.9

Total pulses 636.8 In 2012-13, total gram production in the state was 285,200 tonnes. Total food grains 7,631.6

In 2012-13, total fruits production in the state was about 1.7 million tonnes and total vegetables production in the state Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh 2012-13, was about 5.0 million tonnes. Reserve Bank of India, State-wise Fourth Advanced Estimates of Production of Foodgrains during 2012-13, Directorate of Economics & Statistics Agriculture department now plans to provide solutions to problems of its farmers by SMS. According to the Department of Industrial Policy & Break-up of outstanding investment by sectors Promotion (DIPP), cumulative FDI inflows from April 2000 to (2013-14) December 2014 amounted to US$ 1.2 billion*.

In 2013-14, outstanding investments in the state were US$ 6% Electricity 84.2 billion. 7%

1% Manufacturing Of the total outstanding investments, the electricity sector accounted for around 56.8 per cent, followed by the Services manufacturing sector (29.2 per cent). 29% 57% Mining

Others

Source: CMIE, DIPP Others includes services, irrigation and real estate *Including Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh‟s total exports expanded at a CAGR of 25.3* Exports from Chhattisgarh (in US$ million) from 2006-07 to 2013-14 to reach US$ 1,277.5 million.

1,277.5 Nearly 75 per cent of the exports come from Bhilai and the remaining from Urla, Bhanpuri, Sirgitti, etc. CAGR 988.7 25.3%* Major exports products include iron and steel; articles of iron 768.1 and steel; cereals; ores, slag and ash; wool, food and agri- 641.6 552.9 products; minerals and engineering products. 544.6 352.2 353.3 Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (CSIDC) is the nodal agency of the Government of Chhattisgarh for export promotion in the state. FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14

Source: Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation, Exports Chhattisgarh, Credible Chhattisgarh, *In Indian rupee terms Chhattisgarh‟s government has a planned expenditure of US$ 9,110.2 million for 2014-15. Annual Budget (Estimates in US$ million) Tax and non-tax revenue is expected to grow 15 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively, resulting in a revenue surplus 2013-14 2014-15 of US$ 410.7 million in 2014-15.

The fiscal deficit of US$ 960.2 million for 2014-15 is lower Total receipts 7,338.1 9,110.2 than 3 per cent of GSDP.

Capital expenditure for 2014-15 is estimated to be US$ Total expenditure 7,362.6 9,118.3 1,391.2 million, 39 per cent higher allocation than in 2012- 13. Fiscal deficit 846.5 960.2

Social sector expenditure is estimated to be US$ 3,475.2 million for 2014-15. Capital expenditure NA 1,391.2 Budget highlights:

Industries: Source: Government of Chhattisgarh, Finance Department, Waive the entry tax on iron ore pellets and *Assumed exchange rate of 1 US$= 60.00 INR for 2014-15 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. 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). 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: Maps of India Road type Road length (km)

The 12 national highways of Chhattisgarh together National Highways 2,289 constitute 2,289 km of roads in the state. The state State Highways 5,240 highways, major district roads and rural roads account for another 35,241 km. Major district roads 10,539

Chhattisgarh has an excellent road network. All district Rural roads 19,462 headquarters, tehsils and development blocks are connected with good all-weather roads. Total road length 35,241

Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13, News articles Ministry of Road Transport & Highways 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 Source: Maps of India (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. The state has two domestic airports, one at Raipur and the other at Bilaspur.

Chhattisgarh has eight air strips located at Bhilai, Bilaspur, Korba, , , 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 ODISHA (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 Domestic airport with AAI.

Chhattisgarh will get its second airport in Raigarh, an upcoming industrial town. As of January 2015, Chhattisgarh had a total installed Installed power capacity (MW) power generation capacity of 11,175.01 MW, which 11,175.0 comprised 6,685.00 MW under the private sector, 2,952.00 MW under state utilities and 1,538.01 MW under the central 9,824.9 utilities.

Chhattisgarh is one of the few power surplus states in the 6,531.9 country. 5,347.3 4,769.5 4,882.4

3,607.1 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 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15* capitals” of India, with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)‟s super thermal power plant working at around 79 per cent Plant Load Factor (PLF). Source: Central Electricity Authority *As of January 2015

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. Power is generated in the state by the Chhattisgarh State Thermal Projects commissioned in March 2014: Power Generation Company Ltd (CSPGCL) and independent power producers (IPPs) such as Lanco and 1,200 MW plant at Tamnar by Jindal Power Ltd

Jindal Power. 1x30 MW plant at Chakabura by ACBI Ltd

Chhattisgarh is an emerging power hub as it plans to add 500 MW plant at Marwa by CSEB Ltd another 30,000 MW of capacity during the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-17). 600 MW plant at Avantha Bhandar by KWP Co Ltd

UK based KSK Power Venture Plc has invested over US$ The state has declared renewable energy power generation 3.5 billion to set up a 3,600 MW thermal plant in the state. as a priority under the state industrial policy, and estimates The plant is presently under construction. solar PV grid potential based on identified sites at approximately 1,000 MW. 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 Segment Company name commissioning, with 89 per cent of the project work completed. It has operationalised its first unit in October Chhattisgarh State Power 2014. Power generation Generation Company Ltd (CSPGCL) A MoU between Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company Ltd, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd and Chhattisgarh State Power NHPC Ltd has been signed for development of two 660 MW Power transmission Transmission Company Ltd super critical thermal power projects in Surajpur district of (CSPTCL) Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh State Power Power supply Distribution Company Ltd (CSPDCL) The state is in the process of implementing the State Wireless Area Network (SWAN), which would be a hybrid of Telecom infrastructure (as of November 2014) wireless and wireline access that supports voice, data and video traffic. Wireless connections^ 59,503,980 Wireline connections^ 1,101,473 According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Chhattisgarh had 59.5 million^ wireless connections Broadband subscribers 95,499* and 1.1 million^ wireline subscribers as of January 2015. Post offices 3,122**

The total number of broadband users in the state, as of Telephone exchanges 566* December 2011, was 95,499.

As of December 2011, Chhattisgarh had 566 telephone Some of the major telecom operators in exchanges. Chhattisgarh

As of June 2014, the state had 3,122 post offices. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) Bharti Airtel Vodafone Essar Idea Cellular Reliance Communications Tata Teleservices

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 Chhattisgarh aims to become a logistics hub with world- Naya Raipur land use plan 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 Maharashtra‟s City and Industrial Development Corporation Naya Raipur city development models (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 th • Naya Raipur has been pegged as the fourth planned city in the country after Chandigarh, 4 planned city in India Gandhinagar and Bhubaneswar. The city has been planned area of over 8,000 hectares.

• Designated areas have been planned for hospitals, educational institutes and recreation. Social infrastructure 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.

• Under the plans, the city will include an 18-hole golf course, theme township, luxury World-class amenities hotels, convention centre, IT SEZ, shopping malls, multiplexes and cricket stadium.

• A Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS) has been planned for the city at a cost of Bus Rapid Transport approximately US$ 37.3 million. Work on the BRTS is expected to be completed by System December 2014.

Source: Naya Raipur Development Authority, Government of Chhattisgarh Investment Contract authority Project Project type Status (US$ million)

Roads

Aurang-Raipur 31.5 Road, BOT-Toll Under construction

Durg Bypass 11.6 Road, BOT-Toll In operation National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) End of Durg Bypass on Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra 77.0 Road, BOT-Toll Under construction Border

Raipur-Durg Expressway 18.9 Road, BOT-Toll In operation

Gems and jewellery

Chhattisgarh Infrastructure Gems & Jewellery Special Special In-principle approval 41.5 Development Corporation Ltd Economic Zone Economic Zone 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).

Industry Location SEZ (No)

SEZs with formal approval

ODISHA IT/ITeS Naya Raipur 1

Solar Rajnandgaon 1

SEZ with in-principle approval

Gems and jewellery Raipur 1

Industrial area

Growth centre Source: sezindia.nic.in, as of July 2013

Industrial park 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. Literacy rates (%) Educational infrastructure (as of 2011–12)

Literacy rate 70.3 Universities 19*

Male literacy 80.3 Colleges 681**

Female literacy 60.2 MBA colleges 24

Polytechnics 43^

Engineering colleges 50

Chhattisgarh primary education statistics MCA colleges 10 Medical colleges 3*** Primary 38,398

Number of schools Middle 16,364 Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012–13, ^2013-14 (2011-12) University Grants Commission, Medical Council of India, District Information System for Education (DISE) 2010-11, High & higher 6,143 Census 2011, MBA: Master of Business Administration, secondary schools MCA: Master of Computer Applications, *As of December 2012-13, **Provisional data, Average dropout ***As of December 2012 Primary level: 5.37 rate (2009-10) Chhattisgarh‟s health infrastructure comprises 27 district hospitals, 156 community health centres, 783 primary Health infrastructure (as of 2013-14) health centres and 5,161 sub-centres. Civil hospitals 15 As of July 2011, the state had 43 licensed blood banks. District hospitals 27

As of December 2012, the state had seven ayurvedic Community health centres 156 hospitals; 693 ayurvedic, homeopathic, and unani dispensaries; and 460 specialty therapy and Ayush centres. Primary health centres 783

Sub-centres 5,161 Health indicators (2012)

Population served per government hospital^ 105,202 Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh 2013-14, Central Bureau of Health Intelligence, Government of India, Population served per government hospital Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin September 2013 2,433 bed^ Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13 *Per thousand persons, **Per thousand live births ^As of January 2009 Birth rate* 24.5

Death rate* 7.9

Infant mortality rate** 47 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. The Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (CSIDC) is a part of the industrial development department of the state government.

Investment Industrial infrastructure Type and location District Size requirement (US$ million)

Metal park Raipur 101.7 hectares 19.1

Apparel park Bhanpuri, Raipur 1.35 hectares 5.8

Herbal & medicinal Industrial parks Dhamtari 250 acres 5.4 to 7.6* park (ongoing projects)

Food processing park Rajnandgaon 303 acres 17.4*

Engineering park Bhilai 120 hectares 2.0

Integrated Infrastructure Harinchhapara (Kabirdham), Birkoni All between 20-90 - Development Centres (IIDCs) (Masamund), Girwarganj (Surguja) hectares

Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13, CSIDC website, *PPP (Public-Private Partnership) mode • Rich reserves of minerals, limestone and coal. Raipur region • 58 large- and middle-scale industries, with prominent players such as Monnet Ispat, Century Cement, Lafarge and Ambuja Cement.

• Rich in mineral deposits, especially iron ore, limestone and quartzite. Durg-Bhilai region • Major players include Bhilai Steel, the Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Associated Cement Company (ACC).

• 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 Bilaspur region at Sipat. • Host to many ancillary units, mainly in agro-based, garments, wood-based furniture and mineral-based industries.

• 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 Korba region generate 3,650 MW of electricity; a hydro electric power station located at Bango. • Abundant reserves of coal and bauxite.

Source: CSIDC website, Korba district website Investments by Size Industrial infrastructure Type and location District companies (hectares) (US$ million)

Siltara Raipur 1,185 118.8

Borai Durg 451 22.6

Growth centres (established) Urla Raipur 375 70.5

Sirgitti Bilaspur 338 74.2

Bhanpuri-Rawabhata Raipur 200 NA

Bilaspur 795 9.8

Large industrial areas (new projects) Raipur 1,730 29.4

Raigarh 1,466 15.2

Source: CSIDC website 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) Source: CSIDC website 28 Aluminium Park (Korba)

Note – Numbers refer to position on the map The natural resources, policy incentives and infrastructure in the state support investments in the iron and steel, Key industries in Chhattisgarh cement and power sectors. • Mining Chhattisgarh is among the richest Indian states in terms of • Iron and steel mineral wealth, with 28 varieties of major minerals, including • Cement diamonds. • Power • IT and ITeS Almost 80.0 per cent of the population is dependent on • Biotechnology agriculture or agriculture-related occupations. • Food processing • Gems and jewellery Chhattisgarh is making significant investments in industrial • Apparel 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 .

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. Chhattisgarh is rich in mineral resources and one of the Chhattisgarh‟s share in India‟s mineral production leading mineral producing states in the country. 100%

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. 30% 32% 21% 15% 16% Around 121 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with proposed investment of US$ 31.9 billion were signed over Tin Aluminum Steel/ Coal Iron Ore Cement 2001-12, including in core sectors such as steel, cement Sponge and power. Iron

Source: Commerce and Industries Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, Export Chhattisgarh, Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13, Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Limited (CSIDC) Chhattisgarh is among the richest Indian states in terms of mineral wealth, with 28 varieties of major minerals including Chhattisgarh‟s mineral production diamonds. (in million tonnes)

Mineral Production (2013-14) Chhattisgarh is ranked fifth in terms of value of mineral production in India, with a 6.9 per cent share in 2012-13. It Coal 125.9 was ranked 1st in coal production in 2012-13. Iron ore 30.86 The state holds around 17 per cent of coal deposits in India, which has led to its 'power hub' aspirations. Limestone 13.13

Rich deposits of bauxite, limestone, dolomite and corundum Dolomite 3.00 are found in the state, making it the ideal location for low- cost production of end products such as cement and Bauxite 21.1 aluminium. Tin (concentrate) 34,859* It is the only state in India to produce tin concentrates and accounts for 36 per cent of the country‟s tin ore reserves. Source: Chhattisgarh‟s Directorate of Geology and Mining The state accounts for 4 per cent and 11 per cent of the Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13, *In kilograms country‟s diamond and dolomite reserves, respectively. It ranked first in India in the production of coal, tin and dolomite in 2012-13. Chhattisgarh is India‟s fourth largest iron ore producing state with 27.7 million tonnes of production in the year Value of mineral production (in US$ million) ending March 2013. The state has set a target of producing Value of production 37 million tonnes of iron ore in 2013-14. Mineral 2011-12 About one-fifth of the iron ore in the country is mined in the Coal 1,216.8 state, and high quality iron ore deposits (among the best in the world) are found at the Bailadila mines in the south of Iron ore 1,913.6 Chhattisgarh, from where they are exported to Japan and other countries. Limestone 62.0

The value of mineral production in the state was around Secondary minerals 69.9 US$ 3.1 billion in 2012-13. Bauxite 22.1 In 2012-13, the state had generated US$ 575.5 million in revenues from minerals.

Source: Chhattisgarh‟s Directorate of Geology and Mining Minerals worth US$ 2.94 billion were produced in 2013-14. Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13

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.

MTPA – Million Tonnes Per Annum • 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 NMDC Ltd 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 • Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd, started in 1976, is a flagship company of Neco Group of Ltd 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.

• JSPL is one of the major steel producers in India, with presence in diversified sectors such as Jindal Steel and Power mining, power generation and infrastructure. The company operates the world‟s largest coal- Limited (JSPL) 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 Chhattisgarh is the iron & steel hub of the country. The Bhilai steel plant of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) Steel modernisation and expansion plan produces more than 3.2 million tonnes of saleable steel per (in million tonnes) annum. In addition, substantial capacities have been set up Current by the private sector. Capacity after Material measured expansion capacity Additionally, projects having steel production capacity of 9.5 million tonnes are under development. Hot metal 4.1 7.5

Chhattisgarh contributes 32.0 per cent to India's Crude steel 3.9 7.0 steel/sponge iron production. Finished steel 2.6 5.9 Chhattisgarh is one of the leading iron ore producing states in India. Semis 0.5 0.7

In 2012-13, the state produced around 27.9 million tonnes Saleable steel 3.2 6.6 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 Some of the key players tonnes of iron ore in 2012-13 (data as of September 2013). • Steel Authority of India Ltd • Tata Steel • Essar Steel • Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd

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 Steel Authority of • SAIL is the country‟s largest steel producer and the Bhilai Steel Plant is one of its largest India Ltd (SAIL) 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 Tata 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, started in 1976, is a flagship company of the Neco Group of Jayaswal Neco Industries Industries. The company has two business segments – Steel and Iron & Steel Castings – and Ltd 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 is a large steel producer with offices in India, Canada, the US, Middle East and Essar Steel 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.

Godawari Power & • A flagship company of the Hira Group of Industries, Godawari Power is an integrated steel Ispat Ltd 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 Ltd is the largest producer of manganese ore by volume in India. The company produces MOIL 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 • JSPL is one of the major steel producers in India, with presence in diversified sectors such as Limited (JSPL) 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 • 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. Some of the key players

• ACC Ltd Chhattisgarh accounts for around 5.0 per cent of the total limestone reserves in India. • Lafarge India • JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd In 2011-12, Chhattisgarh accounted for around 8.0 per cent • UltraTech Cement Ltd of the total limestone produced in India.

In 2013-14, the state produced around 13.1 million tonnes Source: Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13, Ministry of Mines 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. • With a production capacity of 30 MTPA, ACC is among the largest research and consultancy ACC Ltd 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 • 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 is a renowned and well established name in the Indian cement JK Lakshmi Cement industry. Its cement comes in three variants: Cement 53 blended, 53 grade OPC and 43 grade Ltd 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 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 UltraTech Cement Ltd 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 The state‟s position as the „Rice Bowl of Central India‟ and its reliance on agriculture have led to the identification of the Horticulture production in Chhattisgarh food processing industry as a special-thrust industry. (in metric tonnes) Major type of Production Key crops Over 43 per cent of the state‟s total geographical area is crops (2013-14) under agricultural cultivation. Food grains production in Chhattisgarh stood at 7.2 million tonnes in 2011-12. Turmeric, ginger, Spices 6,176 chilly The government of Chhattisgarh plans to set up a food processing park in Rajnandgaon district (45 km from Banana, papaya, Raipur) on around 120 hectares of land. Project Fruits 1,957 cashew nut, mango development is in full swing and is being implemented in the and guava PPP mode by Ramky Infrastructure Ltd. The park is expected to be fully functional by October 2014. Vegetables 5,439 Tomato, potato

Rose, gerbera, The state government is setting up an agro mega food park Flowers 457 gladiola, marigold at Kharoda and a mega food park at Tilda in the state.

Medicinal and Aloe vera, lemon The state government has provided facilities for grading and 502 processing of horticulture products and has set up 25 aromatics grass, citridora, khus production units for value added services such as grading, processing, waxing, extraction and distillation. Source: Directorate Horticulture and Farm Forestry, Chhattisgarh, BNR foods is also planning to foray in the state by setting News articles, Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh, 2012-13, up a plant in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Credible Chhattisgarh 2012 The government has proposed to develop a herbal- Proposed clusters under PPP model 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.

Investments Districts Projects (in US$ „000) Biodiversity, a dedicated biotechnology policy, and Bilaspur, Ayurvedic medicines & abundance of medicinal plants of over 1,500 varieties are 4,300 Durg, Raipur herbal extracts some of the factors that make the state a natural destination for the herbal-medicinal industry. Kanker Lac processing project 800

Forests cover 44 per cent of the total geographical area of Mahul leaves processing Surguja 400 Chhattisgarh, and the state supplies 17 per cent of the total & oil extraction raw material consumed by AYUSH industries in India. Tamarind processing & oil Bastar 600 The state accounts for 17.0 per cent of India‟s total exports extraction of herbs and medicinal plants. Source: Credible Chhattisgarh, 2012, News articles, PPP: Public-Private Partnership 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

CSIDC allots the plot for setting up a project depending on the nature of industry and scale of investment.

Step 2: Signing of the lease deed

The lease deed is signed between the CSIDC and land applicant.

Step 3: Water connection

The completed application form should be submitted to CSIDC, which is also responsible for providing water connection.

Step 4: Electricity connection

CSIDC is responsible for providing electricity connection.

Step 5: Pollution clearance

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 21 of government land

Forwarding investor's proposal by CSIDC/Directorate of Industries to the government for acquisition of 21 private land

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) 30 a) Intimation of anticipated compensation amount to the investor b) 7 b) Publication of Section 4 Notification After deposit of anticipated compensation amount

Issuance of certificate for exemption from payment of stamp duty by: a) 7 a) District Trade & Industries Centre b) 15 b) Directorate of Industries

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 60 Adhiniyam, 1973

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 30 Chhattisgarh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973

Sanction of allotment of water from Water Resource Department: a) 60 a) At the applied site b) 90 b) At different site

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 10 Centre

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 90 the Factories Act, 1948

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) 90 a) New application b) 30 b) Renewal of application

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

LIC Campus, Pandri, Raipur Phone: 91-771-2583 793/4070 534/2583 789 Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Fax: 91-771-2583794 Corporation (CSIDC) E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.csidc.in

Near Mantralaya, Renuka Dwar, Shastri Chowk, Raipur, Chhattisgarh - 492 001 State Investment Promotion Board 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

Commercial: US 4.5 cents to US 10.4 cents Power cost (per kWh) 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 Chhattisgarh Solar Policy 2012

• To encourage, develop and promote solar power generation in the state with a view to meet the Objective growing demand for power in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner.

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IT / ITeS Investment Policy of Chhattisgarh 2012-2017

• To develop the ecosystem for a knowledge economy in the state. Objectives • To promote the state as an investment destination. Read more

Agro & Food Processing Industries Policy – 2012

• To enhance the income of the farmers in the state. Objectives • 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. Read more Automotive Industries Policy - 2012

Objective • 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

Industrial Policy 2009-2014

• To accelerate the pace of industrialisation in the state. Objectives • 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. Read more

Mineral Policy 2001

• To establish an investor-friendly business environment in the mining sector in order to attract Objective both domestic and international private sector investors. Read more Energy Policy 2001

• Chhattisgarh has immense potential for coal-based thermal power generation. The policy aims Objective 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

Biotechnology Policy

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. Read more 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

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