Raipur,/ Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai, Chhattisgarh is now moving rapidly towards creating a new identity for itself on the tourism map of the country. Due to the status of tourism as an industry, investment-friendly policies and the strong will of the state government, the investment possibilities in the tourism and hospitality sector in the state are continuously strengthening. In this connection, Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai today attended a high-level meeting at his residence office regarding promotion of tourism, development and expansion of tourist facilities and investment in the hospitality sector. Senior government officials including representatives of the country's prestigious Indian Hotels Company Limited were present in the meeting.

Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai said in the meeting that Chhattisgarh is a priceless land of natural heritage from north to south, where rivers, mountains, dense forests, waterfalls, rich tribal culture and tribal traditions provide a unique identity to Chhattisgarh.

Chief Minister Shri Sai stated that the State Government's objective is to introduce the world to the true beauty, cultural richness, and natural diversity of Chhattisgarh. He added that granting tourism industry status has significantly expanded investment opportunities in the hospitality sector, and that Chhattisgarh can be made an attractive tourist destination by developing better accommodation, transportation, and modern facilities for tourists.

Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai said that the state is continuously receiving investment proposals and in this sequence, Indian Hotels Company Limited has expressed its desire to invest in Chhattisgarh, which will prove extremely important for the state's tourism sector. He said that such investments will strengthen tourism infrastructure and create new employment and self-employment opportunities for local youth.

During the meeting, representatives of the Indian Hotels Company Limited shared key points of their investment proposal with Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai and explained that the company is working on a plan to invest over ₹500 crore in the hospitality sector in Chhattisgarh, which will be implemented soon. The company representatives stated that this investment will strengthen the state's tourism infrastructure and create new employment opportunities.

Finance Minister Shri OP Chaudhary said that the State Government has created a favourable environment for investment and the process of obtaining all necessary permissions has been made simple, transparent and time-bound.