Special focus on Naxal-hit areas in industrial policy: Chhattisgarh CM

In an interview, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai discusses investment pacts from his foreign visit, the state's industrial policy, efforts to end Naxalism, and plans to create a State Capital Region

Days after returning from Japan and South Korea, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai speaks to Archis Mohan at Chhattisgarh Sadan in New Delhi about the agreements signed to boost investment in the state, his government’s plan to create a State Capital Region (SCR), efforts to plug revenue leakages, and preparations to mark 25 years of the state’s creation on November 1. Edited excerpts:  

 

What have been the gains from your visit to Japan and South Korea? 

It was a highly productive visit. We set up the Chhattisgarh Pavilion at the Osaka World Expo 2025 from August 24 to 30,