Budget to Accelerate Chhattisgarh’s Development – CM Vishnu Deo Sai
Raipur, March 3
The Chhattisgarh Budget 2025-26 has been designed to meet the state’s present needs while preparing its infrastructure for a developed future. This budget will accelerate Chhattisgarh’s growth, strengthening its agricultural economy while laying a solid foundation to transform the state into an industrial and IT hub.
Reacting to his government’s second budget in the Chhattisgarh Assembly, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai stated:
“Under the guidance of PM Narendra Modi, we have set a goal to make Chhattisgarh a developed state. To achieve this, we must modernize our economy, and this budget focuses entirely on that.”
He added that his government inherited a struggling economy and misgovernance, but through fiscal and administrative reforms, public welfare programs were revived. Now, with triple-engine governance, development is back on track and will accelerate further through budgetary provisions.
Budget from GYAN to GATI
The 2024-25 budget laid the foundation for an inclusive, developed India by prioritizing the poor, youth, farmers, and women. Innovative schemes launched last year have yielded positive results, and now, the 2025-26 budget builds on that momentum with the theme “GATI for GYAN” (Speed for Knowledge).
CM Sai elaborated:
“‘GATI’ represents good governance, rapid infrastructure expansion, greater use of technology, and industrial growth. This budget ensures all of these goals are met.”
Big Dreams, Concrete Strategies for Chhattisgarh’s Growth
CM Sai emphasized that his triple-engine government has ambitious development plans and is working at full speed to implement them.
Honoring Atal Bihari Vajpayee in his centenary year, the state has declared 2025-26 as ‘Atal Nirman Varsh’ (Atal Construction Year). Vajpayee envisioned a developed Chhattisgarh, and his dream of river-linking will now be realized.
Major Infrastructure & Industrial Boost
₹700 crore allocated for new industrial parks.
Survey for the Raipur-Durg Metro to be conducted.
Major river-linking projects: Mahanadi-Indravati and Kodar-Sikasar to boost irrigation.
₹1,500 crore allocated for new irrigation projects.
Human Resource Development: Education, Startups, and Industry
12 new engineering colleges and 12 new polytechnic colleges to support the state’s industrial policy.
₹700 crore Industrial Subsidy Support for new businesses and startups.
₹26,000 crore+ capital expenditure, an 18% increase from the previous year, ensuring high returns on investment.
Sai reaffirmed:
“This budget is inclusive and aligns with our vision of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas’ (Together with All, Development for All, Trust of All, Effort by All).”
Special Provisions for Marginalized Communities
Following Deendayal Upadhyay’s vision of Antyodaya (uplifting the last person in society), the budget includes new welfare provisions for:
The poor, youth, farmers, women, and tribal development.
Continuation of last year’s schemes with enhanced budget allocations.
A Bold Step Toward a Developed Chhattisgarh
With this budget, Chhattisgarh is set to soar toward a brighter future, embracing new aspirations and groundbreaking reforms.