Chhattisgarh has been carved out of the State of Madhya Pradesh as the ninth largest State with an area of approximately 135,133 sq km. It lies in 17 degree 46' to 24 degree 5' North latitude and 80 degree 15' to 84 degree 20' East longitude. It is bound by southern Jharkhand and Odisha in east; Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in west; Uttar Pradesh and western Jharkhand in north and Andhra Pradesh in the south. It is blessed with two mighty rivers known as Indravati and Mahanadi. Also, the great Vindhyachal mountain range dominates its landscape. It has a rich cultural heritage which includes ancient monuments, carved temples, Buddhist sites, palaces, caves, rock paintings, etc.
The State is bestowed with natural resources like forests, rare wildlife, surface water and waterfalls. It is the richest State in terms of mineral resources, with abundance of all the major minerals including diamonds. For instance, all the tin ore in India is in Chhattisgarh. It has one of the best quality iron ore deposits in the world which is found in its Bailadila mines. Also, rich deposits of bauxite, limestone, dolomite and corundum are found in the State. Its large coal deposits have the potential of transforming it into a power hub. All this makes the State an ideal location for setting up industrial unit at the lowest cost of production. The added virtue is the availability of technically qualified manpower trained in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, mineral beneficiation, mining engineering and environmental science. Thus, there exist several opportunities to harness these natural advantages embedded in the State.
Accordingly, the State welcomes investment for setting up such industries which add value to its natural resource base through an investor friendly climate. For this purpose, t he State Government has made several policy announcements and incentives for attracting investors into the State. The Government has been focusing on the critical areas of law and order, education, health, environment, social safety nets, fiscal reforms and e-governance. Realising that its large human resource base is the key to its prosperity, the State has been making all efforts to tap the creative energies of the people. Besides, the State's Vision document, known as 'Chhattisgarh 2010', lays out the key actions to be taken over the coming years by charting out a roadmap for the State’s progress. It clearly delineates and emphasises on the important sectors of the economy to ensure rapid and balanced development of the State.
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