2. S NAPSHOT 135,000 sq. km 25 million people Capital area agglomeration of 2 million plus Growing rapidly

3. MINERAL RICH A DVANTAGE C HHATTISGARH

4. M INERAL R ICH Annual mineral produce worth $ 2.7 billion − one-eight of India’s  Topmost coal producer  Third in iron ore  Only tin ore producer  Major limestone, dolomite and bauxite producer

5. ENERGY RICH A DVANTAGE C HHATTISGARH Mineral rich

6. E NERGY R ICH  Power-on-demand – one among a handful of states in India  Cheaper electricity – 35% cheaper than the all India average

7. RICH IN LAND AND WATER A DVANTAGE C HHATTISGARH Mineral rich Energy rich

8. R ICH IN L AND AND W ATER  Population density nearly two-thirds of the national average  High rainfall − over 130 cm annually, and drainage by three major river basins  Low pressure of population on abundant natural resources  Competitively priced land and plenty of water readily available

9. CENTRAL AND WELL CONNECTED A DVANTAGE C HHATTISGARH Mineral rich Energy rich Rich in land and water

10. C ENTRAL A ND W ELL C ONNECTED Delhi Ahmedabad Vishakhapatnam Kolkata Bangalore Chennai Mumbai Hyderabad  Connected by rail, road and air to major ports, international airports and metropolises  Extensive road and rail network within the state  Highest contributor to India’s rail freight − commodities supplier to the nation RAIPUR

11. INDIA’S FIRST 21 ST CENTURY CITY A DVANTAGE C HHATTISGARH Mineral rich Energy rich Rich in land and water Central and well-connected

12. I NDIA ’ S F IRST 21 ST C ENTURY C ITY NAYA RAIPUR RAIPUR DURG- BHILAI  Durg-Bhilai-Raipur-Naya Raipur urban agglomeration  2 million people  Growth pole  Knowledge hub  Cultural gateway

14. T HE N EW C APITAL Planned for 237 sq. km, 560,000 people A green, zero-discharge city Well-connected Knowledge hub, industrial parks for sunrise sectors

15. S OCIAL I NFRASTRUCTURE Home to premier educational institutes Theme township with golf course Sports village and international cricket stadium Amusement and leisure parks Hospitals Purkhauti Muktangan − cultural village Jungle Safari

16. F UNCTIONAL I NFRASTRUCTURE Plug-and-play office complexes Central Business District IT Special Economic Zone Logistics Hub Electronics Manufacturing Cluster Capitol Complex − Seat of governance

25. A DVANTAGE C HHATTISGARH Mineral rich Energy rich Rich in land and water Central and well-connected India’s first 21 st century city Excellent industrial climate

26. T HE I NDUSTRIAL H UB Home to academic institutes of repute in engineering, medical science, IT, law, agriculture and management 10,000+ MSME organizations 60,000+ employment generated from MSMEs STPI, IT SEZ and EMC 20+ Industrial areas DURG BHILAI RAIPUR

27. I NVESTOR -F RIENDLY I NDUSTRIAL P OLICY Focus on regulatory reforms: ease of doing business Attractive fiscal incentives like capex subsidy, interest subsidy, electricity duty exemption etc. Focus on SMEs Sector-specific policies  IT/ ITES  Engineering & automotive  Agro & food processing  Renewable energy Identified priority sectors  IT/ ITES  Electronics  Defence  Bio-tech & pharmaceuticals  Food processing, herbal  Renewable energy

28.  Seismically safest and disaster-free  High-speed, highly redundant connectivity to multiple international gateways  Power-on-demand Server farms IT@C HHATTISGARH

29. GIS and spatial expertise Back-office automation:  Accounting  Medical transcription  Customer Relationship Mgmt. Cost-effective services for ERP implementation in manufacturing sector IT@C HHATTISGARH

30. U PCOMING I NDUSTRIAL C ENTRES IT Special Economic Zone in Naya Raipur Open for investment opportunities Electronics Manufacturing Cluster in Naya Raipur Seeking partnership in developing SPV Agro and Food Processing Park in Dhamtari Ready to welcome food-processing units

31. P ROPOSED I NDUSTRIAL C ENTRES Engineering Park -To boost the SME sector Herbal Park - Sourcing, processing and value addition Biotechnology Park - Biodiversity, seed bank, bioinformatics, cellular research Metal Parks - Value addition for downstream industries

32. SKILLING YOUTH FOR INDIA A DVANTAGE C HHATTISGARH Mineral rich Energy rich Rich in land and water Central and well-connected India’s first 21 st century city Excellent industrial climate

33. 2nd Government after South Africa to make Right to Skills an enforceable right Largest public skill programme in India: Over 150,000 youth trained Residential livelihood colleges set up for rural areas Private vocational training providers engaged directly and in PPP mode Big partners like ICICI Foundation, with industry placement tie-ups, to supply skilled youth for India S KILLING Y OUTH FOR I NDIA

34. L IVELIHOOD C OLLEGE, D ANTEWADA

35. I N T RAINING

36. A FTER T RAINING

37. L IVELIHOOD C OLLEGE, S UKMA

38. Refrigeration & AC repair Office Administration Central Air Conditioning Sales & Marketing Painting Electrical Repairs

39. I NDUSTRY P ARTNERS

40. UNIQUE KNOWLEDGE HUB A DVANTAGE C HHATTISGARH Mineral rich Energy rich Rich in land and water Central and well-connected India’s first 21 st century city Excellent industrial climate Skilling youth for India

41. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – to commence from 2015 Indira Gandhi Agricultural University Hidayatullah National Law University International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) – to commence from 2015 All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) National Institute of Technology Raipur (NIT) Indian Institute of Management Raipur (IIM) U NIQUE K NOWLEDGE H UB Ayush Health & Sciences University 24 universities, 450 colleges, 300,000 annual enrolment

48. Major focus on development of nursing skills Herbal and natural non-invasive treatments Rich in medicinal, aromatic and dye plants India’s only Sickle Cell Institute Host to premier health and research institute - AIIMS S ALIENT F EATURES

49. RICH IN BIODIVERSITY A DVANTAGE C HHATTISGARH Mineral rich Energy rich Rich in land and water Central and well-connected India’s first 21 st century city Excellent industrial climate Skilling youth for India Unique knowledge hub

50. R ICH B IODIVERSITY  One-eighth of India’s forests − 41% forest cover, with one-fourth of it under very dense forests  One of India’s three richest biospheres  14 protected wildlife areas  Over 2,000 plants species identified with disease cure and prevention  2 nd richest home for paddy varieties, after the Philippines − over 23,000 varieties, including large number of fragrant rice varieties

52. A GRICULTURE - U NTAPPED P OTENTIAL Second largest gene bank of rice varieties in the world Traditional sustainable agricultural practices Fruits - banana, mango, papaya, guava Spices - chilli, ginger, turmeric, coriander Surplus for processing and exports Major producer for millets, other cereals and pulses Strong supply chain and sourcing network Developed food parks with support infrastructure

53. A GRICULTURE - N EW F RONTIERS Unique fragrant rice varieties Rice line with low Glycemic Index and high nutritive value Mushroom farming − research on high-yielding strains High-yielding export quality grafts for mango and guava State-of-the-art field phenotyping and genetic research Indigenous low-cost ($ 26 per unit) kits for soil testing

54. Over 2,000 varieties of medicinal and herbal plants Medicinal Plants - aloe vera, lemon grass Over 200 varieties registered for medicinal applications Focus on Ayurveda and traditional medicines Natural honey (free of antibiotics) Well-defined supply chain H ERBAL S TATE Diverse forest produce − sal seeds, lacquer, gooseberry etc. Large production and processing of tamarind

55. H ERBAL S TATE

56. NATURAL AND CULTURAL SPLENDOUR… A DVANTAGE C HHATTISGARH Mineral rich Energy rich Rich in land and water Central and well-connected India’s first 21 st century city Excellent industrial climate Skilling youth for India Unique knowledge hub Rich in biodiversity

58. I NDIA ’ S N IAGARA …

59. S TUNNING W ATERFALLS

60. G EOLOGICALLY A LIVE C AVES

61. V IRGIN F ORESTS

65. C ULTURAL P ANORAMA  Home to largest number of tribal people in India − 42 tribes, including 6 particularly vulnerable tribal groups  All three linguistic groups − Indo- European, Dravidian and Austro- Asiatic − present here, in 93 languages, of which 70 are variants of Chhattisgarhi, which is closely allied to Hindi  Rich in dance forms, musical instruments, clothes, handicrafts, festivals

68. H ERITAGE

69. P REHISTORIC P AINTINGS

70. T RIBAL C ULTURE

71. B ASTAR A RT

78. H AND - CRAFTED A RT 14 handicraft art forms Bamboo craft Woodcraft Dhokra Art Wrought iron craft Exports to USA, Germany, Russia, China, Italy, Hongkong etc. Bell metal art Sisal & shell craft Numerous tattoo art traditions

81. E LEGANCE

82. H ANDWOVEN K OSA, T USSAR & O THER S ILKS

83. A DVANTAGE C HHATTISGARH Mineral rich Energy rich Rich in land and water Central and well-connected India’s first 21 st century city Excellent industrial climate Skilling youth for India Unique knowledge hub Natural and cultural splendour Rich in biodiversity Proactive governance

84. First mover advantage Ease of doing business Education hub for tomorrow Land, water & power - readily available Attractive fiscal/ non fiscal benefits Naya Raipur beckons C HHATTISGARH C ALLING : A RE YOU R EADY ?